12Axes
Radical Left

Stalinist Socialism

Soviet model consolidated by Stalin, marked by forced industrialization, agrarian collectivization, rigid central planning, a cult of the leader, and mass repression against real or suspected opponents of the regime.

Country: Soviet Union (USSR) Key figure: Joseph Stalin

Profile across the 12 axes

How Stalinist 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 11%
Autocracy 89%

Power

Very strong - Security
Security 98%
Liberty 3%

Immigration

Leaning - Assimilation
Assimilation 59%
Multiculturalism 41%

Diplomacy

Strong - Militarist
Militarist 84%
Pacifist 16%

Intervention

Strong - Nationalist
Non-interventionist 18%
Nationalist 83%

Economy

Very strong - Public
Public 94%
Private 6%

Control

Very strong - Planning
Planning 99%
Free market 1%

Trade

Very strong - Protectionism
Protectionism 90%
Globalism 10%

Religion

Very strong - Irreligious
Irreligious 96%
Religious 4%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist
Progressive 41%
Traditionalist 59%

Technology

Strong - Technology
Technology 86%
Biology 14%
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