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Estates-based enlightened monarchyHistorical regime · 1721–1809

Sweden-Finland

The kingdom of Sweden-Finland after the loss of empire: the Age of Liberty with a Riksdag of four estates, pioneering press freedom (1766), Gustav III's absolutist coup in 1772 and the loss of Finland to Russia in 1809.

Predominant spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
Right-Wing Populism
Closest personality
Charles I of England
Flag: Sweden-Finland

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal24%
    Unitary76%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Autocracy
    Democracy32%
    Autocracy68%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security73%
    Liberty27%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation74%
    Multiculturalism26%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Militarist
    Militarist73%
    Pacifist27%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist29%
    Nationalist71%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Private
    Public35%
    Private65%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning71%
    Free market29%
  • Trade

    Strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism74%
    Globalism26%
  • Religion

    Very strong · Religious
    Irreligious9%
    Religious91%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive11%
    Traditionalist89%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology56%
    Biology44%

What sets Sweden-Finland apart

Most unusual position

Religion

Leans further toward religious than 84% of the 204 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 39Sweden-Finland 9

Of all the axes, Religion is where it stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Technology

On Technology, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 54Sweden-Finland 56

Here it shares common ground with most countries.