12Axes
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 4%
Unitary 96%

Representation

Strong - Autocracy
Democracy 16%
Autocracy 84%

Power

Very strong - Security
Security 95%
Liberty 5%

Immigration

Leaning - Multiculturalism
Assimilation 35%
Multiculturalism 65%

Diplomacy

Strong - Militarist
Militarist 80%
Pacifist 20%

Intervention

Strong - Nationalist
Non-interventionist 18%
Nationalist 83%

Economy

Very strong - Public
Public 98%
Private 3%

Control

Very strong - Planning
Planning 98%
Free market 3%

Trade

Strong - Protectionism
Protectionism 81%
Globalism 19%

Religion

Very strong - Irreligious
Irreligious 98%
Religious 3%

Morality

Balanced
Progressive 45%
Traditionalist 55%

Technology

Strong - Technology
Technology 73%
Biology 28%
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