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Radical Left

Maoist Communism

Mao's Chinese adaptation of Marxism, centered on the peasantry as the revolutionary force, protracted people's war, permanent mass mobilization, and cultural revolution against the party bureaucracy.

Country: Maoist China Key figure: Mao Zedong

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Very strong - Unitary
Federal 11%
Unitary 89%

Representation

Strong - Autocracy
Democracy 23%
Autocracy 78%

Power

Very strong - Security
Security 93%
Liberty 7%

Immigration

Leaning - Assimilation
Assimilation 58%
Multiculturalism 43%

Diplomacy

Strong - Militarist
Militarist 80%
Pacifist 20%

Intervention

Leaning - Nationalist
Non-interventionist 36%
Nationalist 64%

Economy

Very strong - Public
Public 92%
Private 8%

Control

Very strong - Planning
Planning 96%
Free market 4%

Trade

Strong - Protectionism
Protectionism 87%
Globalism 13%

Religion

Very strong - Irreligious
Irreligious 94%
Religious 6%

Morality

Leaning - Progressive
Progressive 67%
Traditionalist 33%

Technology

Leaning - Technology
Technology 67%
Biology 33%
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