Tolerant mercantile confederation

Dutch Republic (United Provinces)

A pioneering modern merchant republic, the United Provinces were a confederation governed by a commercial oligarchy, marked by religious tolerance, free trade, and immense naval and financial power at their height.

Historical regime · 1581–1795

Profile across the 12 axes

How Dutch Republic (United Provinces) positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Very strong - Federal

Federal 88%

Unitary 13%

Representation

Leaning - Autocracy

Democracy 43%

Autocracy 58%

Power

Leaning - Liberty

Security 34%

Liberty 66%

Immigration

Leaning - Multiculturalism

Assimilation 38%

Multiculturalism 63%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Militarist

Militarist 60%

Pacifist 40%

Intervention

Leaning - Nationalist

Non-interventionist 35%

Nationalist 65%

Economy

Leaning - Private

Public 33%

Private 68%

Control

Strong - Free market

Planning 26%

Free market 74%

Trade

Strong - Globalism

Protectionism 25%

Globalism 75%

Religion

Leaning - Religious

Irreligious 33%

Religious 68%

Morality

Strong - Traditionalist

Progressive 23%

Traditionalist 78%

Technology

Balanced

Technology 54%

Biology 46%

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