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MovementHistorical period · 1936–1939Anarchist Aragon and Catalonia

CNT-FAI

Alliance of the anarcho-syndicalist trade union CNT with the Iberian Anarchist Federation, which carried out Spain's 1936 social revolution. It collectivized factories and land in Catalonia and Aragon, formed militias, joined the Republican government and was crushed in May 1937.

Predominant spectrum
Anarchist
Closest ideology
Kropotkinian Anarchism
Closest personality
Buenaventura Durruti

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Very strong · Federal
    Federal90%
    Unitary10%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy77%
    Autocracy23%
  • Power

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security28%
    Liberty72%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation13%
    Multiculturalism87%
  • Diplomacy

    Balanced
    Militarist43%
    Pacifist57%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist81%
    Nationalist19%
  • Economy

    Strong · Public
    Public83%
    Private17%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning60%
    Free market40%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Protectionism
    Protectionism71%
    Globalism30%
  • Religion

    Very strong · Irreligious
    Irreligious98%
    Religious2%
  • Morality

    Strong · Progressive
    Progressive79%
    Traditionalist21%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology57%
    Biology43%

What sets CNT-FAI apart

Most unusual position

Structure

Leans further toward federal than 97% of the 159 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 26CNT-FAI 90

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

Most common position

Technology

On Technology, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 61CNT-FAI 57

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.