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PartyHistorical period · 1968–2003Ba'athist Iraq

Iraqi Ba'ath Party

Iraqi branch of the Ba'ath Party, in power from 1968 to 2003 under al-Bakr and Saddam Hussein. A single-party dictatorship with a cult of the leader, Arab nationalism, a state-controlled oil economy, wars against Iran and Kuwait and repression of Kurds and Shiites.

Predominant spectrum
Third Position
Closest ideology
Red Fascism
Closest personality
Qin Shi Huang

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Very strong · Unitary
    Federal6%
    Unitary94%
  • Representation

    Strong · Autocracy
    Democracy14%
    Autocracy86%
  • Power

    Very strong · Security
    Security93%
    Liberty7%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation79%
    Multiculturalism21%
  • Diplomacy

    Very strong · Militarist
    Militarist93%
    Pacifist7%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist15%
    Nationalist85%
  • Economy

    Strong · Public
    Public85%
    Private15%
  • Control

    Very strong · Planning
    Planning90%
    Free market10%
  • Trade

    Strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism85%
    Globalism15%
  • Religion

    Balanced
    Irreligious56%
    Religious44%
  • Morality

    Strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive23%
    Traditionalist77%
  • Technology

    Strong · Technology
    Technology76%
    Biology24%

What sets Iraqi Ba'ath Party apart

Most unusual position

Representation

Leans further toward autocracy than 84% of the 159 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 67Iraqi Ba'ath Party 14

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

Most common position

Morality

On Morality, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 24Iraqi Ba'ath Party 23

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.