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PartyHistorical period · 1923–1938Atatürk's Turkey

Republican People's Party (CHP, Kemalist era)

Single party founded by Atatürk that ruled Turkey from 1923 to 1938 under the six principles (republicanism, nationalism, populism, statism, secularism and reformism). It imposed forced secularization, statism and Turkification.

Predominant spectrum
Third Position
Closest ideology
Kemalist Nationalism
Closest personality
Floriano Peixoto

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Very strong · Unitary
    Federal4%
    Unitary96%
  • Representation

    Strong · Autocracy
    Democracy22%
    Autocracy78%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security85%
    Liberty15%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation86%
    Multiculturalism14%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Militarist
    Militarist61%
    Pacifist40%
  • Intervention

    Balanced
    Non-interventionist57%
    Nationalist43%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public63%
    Private38%
  • Control

    Strong · Planning
    Planning86%
    Free market14%
  • Trade

    Very strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism90%
    Globalism11%
  • Religion

    Very strong · Irreligious
    Irreligious90%
    Religious10%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive38%
    Traditionalist62%
  • Technology

    Strong · Technology
    Technology75%
    Biology25%

What sets Republican People's Party (CHP, Kemalist era) apart

Most unusual position

Religion

Leans further toward irreligious than 92% of the 159 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 40Republican People's Party (CHP, Kemalist era) 90

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

Most common position

Diplomacy

On Diplomacy, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 59Republican People's Party (CHP, Kemalist era) 61

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.