12Axes
Radical Left

Communism

Final stage theorized by Marx and Engels: a classless, stateless society without private ownership of the means of production, with collective production and distribution according to need, superseding capitalism and the transitional socialist phase.

Country: Soviet Union (USSR) Key figure: Karl Marx

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Strong - Unitary
Federal 18%
Unitary 83%

Representation

Strong - Democracy
Democracy 78%
Autocracy 23%

Power

Strong - Liberty
Security 28%
Liberty 73%

Immigration

Strong - Multiculturalism
Assimilation 16%
Multiculturalism 84%

Diplomacy

Strong - Pacifist
Militarist 18%
Pacifist 83%

Intervention

Strong - Non-interventionist
Non-interventionist 81%
Nationalist 19%

Economy

Very strong - Public
Public 93%
Private 8%

Control

Very strong - Planning
Planning 89%
Free market 11%

Trade

Leaning - Globalism
Protectionism 40%
Globalism 60%

Religion

Very strong - Irreligious
Irreligious 93%
Religious 8%

Morality

Strong - Progressive
Progressive 76%
Traditionalist 24%

Technology

Balanced
Technology 56%
Biology 44%
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