12Axes
Radical Left

National Communism

Current that combines a planned socialist economy with a strong national identity, prioritizing the sovereignty and interests of its own country over internationalism, often under personalist and centralized leadership.

Country: North Korea Key figure: Kim Il-sung

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Very strong - Unitary
Federal 8%
Unitary 93%

Representation

Strong - Autocracy
Democracy 25%
Autocracy 75%

Power

Very strong - Security
Security 89%
Liberty 11%

Immigration

Strong - Assimilation
Assimilation 75%
Multiculturalism 25%

Diplomacy

Strong - Militarist
Militarist 81%
Pacifist 19%

Intervention

Leaning - Nationalist
Non-interventionist 35%
Nationalist 65%

Economy

Very strong - Public
Public 94%
Private 6%

Control

Very strong - Planning
Planning 96%
Free market 4%

Trade

Strong - Protectionism
Protectionism 84%
Globalism 16%

Religion

Strong - Irreligious
Irreligious 75%
Religious 25%

Morality

Strong - Traditionalist
Progressive 19%
Traditionalist 81%

Technology

Strong - Technology
Technology 79%
Biology 21%
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