White-minority state

Rhodesia

After unilaterally declaring independence from the United Kingdom in 1965, Rhodesia kept power in a white minority through a property-based franchise, sustained an agricultural and mining economy under international sanctions, and fought a long civil war until the transition to Zimbabwe.

Historical regime · 1965–1979
Flag: Rhodesia

Profile across the 12 axes

How Rhodesia positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Strong - Unitary
Federal 21%
Unitary 79%

Representation

Leaning - Autocracy
Democracy 29%
Autocracy 71%

Power

Strong - Security
Security 80%
Liberty 20%

Immigration

Strong - Assimilation
Assimilation 86%
Multiculturalism 14%

Diplomacy

Strong - Militarist
Militarist 80%
Pacifist 20%

Intervention

Strong - Nationalist
Non-interventionist 28%
Nationalist 73%

Economy

Strong - Private
Public 28%
Private 73%

Control

Leaning - Planning
Planning 58%
Free market 43%

Trade

Balanced
Protectionism 55%
Globalism 45%

Religion

Strong - Religious
Irreligious 24%
Religious 76%

Morality

Strong - Traditionalist
Progressive 19%
Traditionalist 81%

Technology

Balanced
Technology 56%
Biology 44%

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