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African National Congress (ANC)

Nelson Mandela's party and the main movement against apartheid, in government in South Africa since 1994. It defends non-racial democracy, redistribution, Black economic empowerment and a developmental state, amid corruption and energy crises.

Predominant spectrum
Left
Closest ideology
Social-Developmentalism
Closest personality
Nelson Mandela

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal30%
    Unitary71%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy74%
    Autocracy26%
  • Power

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security41%
    Liberty59%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation31%
    Multiculturalism69%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Pacifist
    Militarist26%
    Pacifist74%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist76%
    Nationalist24%
  • Economy

    Strong · Public
    Public79%
    Private21%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning71%
    Free market29%
  • Trade

    Balanced
    Protectionism55%
    Globalism45%
  • Religion

    Balanced
    Irreligious50%
    Religious50%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Progressive
    Progressive60%
    Traditionalist40%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology57%
    Biology43%

What sets African National Congress (ANC) apart

Most unusual position

Immigration

Leans further toward multiculturalism than 79% of the 165 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 68African National Congress (ANC) 31

Of all the axes, Immigration is where it stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Technology

On Technology, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 59African National Congress (ANC) 57

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.