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 0%
Unitary 100%

Representation

Very strong - Autocracy
Democracy 8%
Autocracy 93%

Power

Very strong - Security
Security 99%
Liberty 1%

Immigration

Strong - Assimilation
Assimilation 80%
Multiculturalism 20%

Diplomacy

Strong - Militarist
Militarist 83%
Pacifist 18%

Intervention

Strong - Nationalist
Non-interventionist 19%
Nationalist 81%

Economy

Very strong - Public
Public 94%
Private 6%

Control

Very strong - Planning
Planning 100%
Free market 0%

Trade

Very strong - Protectionism
Protectionism 94%
Globalism 6%

Religion

Very strong - Irreligious
Irreligious 98%
Religious 3%

Morality

Strong - Traditionalist
Progressive 26%
Traditionalist 74%

Technology

Strong - Technology
Technology 76%
Biology 24%
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