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Modernizing Authoritarianism

Model in which a strong regime imposes economic and social modernization from above, promoting industrialization, education, and rapid reforms while restricting political freedoms in the name of national progress.

Country: South Korea Key figure: Park Chung-hee

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Very strong - Unitary
Federal 10%
Unitary 90%

Representation

Strong - Autocracy
Democracy 14%
Autocracy 86%

Power

Very strong - Security
Security 88%
Liberty 13%

Immigration

Leaning - Assimilation
Assimilation 68%
Multiculturalism 33%

Diplomacy

Strong - Militarist
Militarist 73%
Pacifist 28%

Intervention

Strong - Nationalist
Non-interventionist 23%
Nationalist 78%

Economy

Strong - Public
Public 73%
Private 28%

Control

Strong - Planning
Planning 84%
Free market 16%

Trade

Leaning - Protectionism
Protectionism 68%
Globalism 33%

Religion

Strong - Irreligious
Irreligious 79%
Religious 21%

Morality

Balanced
Progressive 53%
Traditionalist 48%

Technology

Strong - Technology
Technology 80%
Biology 20%
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