One-party planned socialism

Soviet Union (USSR)

The world's first socialist state, the USSR was a single-party federation with a planned economy and centralized power, becoming a global superpower and the pole of communism during the Cold War.

Historical regime · 1922–1991
Flag: Soviet Union (USSR)

Profile across the 12 axes

How Soviet Union (USSR) positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Very strong - Unitary
Federal 3%
Unitary 98%

Representation

Very strong - Autocracy
Democracy 13%
Autocracy 88%

Power

Very strong - Security
Security 95%
Liberty 5%

Immigration

Balanced
Assimilation 55%
Multiculturalism 45%

Diplomacy

Strong - Militarist
Militarist 81%
Pacifist 19%

Intervention

Very strong - Nationalist
Non-interventionist 13%
Nationalist 88%

Economy

Very strong - Public
Public 98%
Private 3%

Control

Very strong - Planning
Planning 96%
Free market 4%

Trade

Very strong - Protectionism
Protectionism 93%
Globalism 7%

Religion

Very strong - Irreligious
Irreligious 96%
Religious 4%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist
Progressive 28%
Traditionalist 72%

Technology

Strong - Technology
Technology 74%
Biology 26%

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