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Pol Pot Socialism

Radical agrarian communism of the Khmer Rouge that emptied cities, abolished money and markets, and pursued an egalitarian peasant society by force, causing one of the greatest genocides of the 20th century in Cambodia.

Country: Khmer Rouge Cambodia (Pol Pot) Key figure: Pol Pot

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Very strong - Unitary
Federal 1%
Unitary 99%

Representation

Very strong - Autocracy
Democracy 13%
Autocracy 88%

Power

Very strong - Security
Security 96%
Liberty 4%

Immigration

Very strong - Assimilation
Assimilation 94%
Multiculturalism 6%

Diplomacy

Strong - Militarist
Militarist 80%
Pacifist 20%

Intervention

Balanced
Non-interventionist 50%
Nationalist 50%

Economy

Strong - Public
Public 86%
Private 14%

Control

Very strong - Planning
Planning 89%
Free market 11%

Trade

Very strong - Protectionism
Protectionism 99%
Globalism 1%

Religion

Very strong - Irreligious
Irreligious 99%
Religious 1%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist
Progressive 43%
Traditionalist 58%

Technology

Very strong - Biology
Technology 8%
Biology 93%
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