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Radical Left

Juche Socialism

North Korean doctrine formulated by Kim Il-sung that combines state socialism, national self-reliance, single-party rule, a cult of the leader, militarization, and rejection of external dependence, subordinating economy and society to the regime's sovereignty.

Country: North Korea Key figure: Kim Il-sung

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Very strong - Unitary
Federal 0%
Unitary 100%

Representation

Very strong - Autocracy
Democracy 9%
Autocracy 91%

Power

Very strong - Security
Security 99%
Liberty 1%

Immigration

Very strong - Assimilation
Assimilation 88%
Multiculturalism 13%

Diplomacy

Very strong - Militarist
Militarist 88%
Pacifist 13%

Intervention

Balanced
Non-interventionist 49%
Nationalist 51%

Economy

Very strong - Public
Public 93%
Private 8%

Control

Very strong - Planning
Planning 96%
Free market 4%

Trade

Very strong - Protectionism
Protectionism 91%
Globalism 9%

Religion

Very strong - Irreligious
Irreligious 89%
Religious 11%

Morality

Strong - Traditionalist
Progressive 16%
Traditionalist 84%

Technology

Leaning - Technology
Technology 71%
Biology 29%
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