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Athenian Democracy

Ideology of the classical polis, advocating direct popular sovereignty through assembly and sortition among equal citizens, while reserving citizenship to a hereditary minority, excluding women, foreigners and slaves.

Country: Democratic Athens Key figure: Socrates

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Leaning - Unitary
Federal 34%
Unitary 66%

Representation

Strong - Democracy
Democracy 81%
Autocracy 19%

Power

Strong - Security
Security 74%
Liberty 26%

Immigration

Strong - Assimilation
Assimilation 85%
Multiculturalism 15%

Diplomacy

Strong - Militarist
Militarist 73%
Pacifist 28%

Intervention

Very strong - Nationalist
Non-interventionist 9%
Nationalist 91%

Economy

Leaning - Public
Public 58%
Private 43%

Control

Leaning - Planning
Planning 66%
Free market 34%

Trade

Strong - Globalism
Protectionism 14%
Globalism 86%

Religion

Strong - Religious
Irreligious 14%
Religious 86%

Morality

Strong - Traditionalist
Progressive 23%
Traditionalist 78%

Technology

Balanced
Technology 48%
Biology 53%
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