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Hamas

Palestinian Islamist organization founded in 1987 as a branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, which has governed Gaza since 2007. It combines social services, politics and the Al-Qassam Brigades, defends armed resistance against Israel and carried out the October 7, 2023 attack.

Predominant spectrum
Third Position
Closest ideology
Pan-Islamism
Closest personality
Sayyid Qutb

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal24%
    Unitary77%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Autocracy
    Democracy34%
    Autocracy66%
  • Power

    Very strong · Security
    Security89%
    Liberty11%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation74%
    Multiculturalism26%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Militarist
    Militarist81%
    Pacifist19%
  • Intervention

    Balanced
    Non-interventionist48%
    Nationalist52%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public63%
    Private37%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning70%
    Free market30%
  • Trade

    Balanced
    Protectionism53%
    Globalism47%
  • Religion

    Very strong · Religious
    Irreligious1%
    Religious99%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive8%
    Traditionalist92%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology57%
    Biology43%

What sets Hamas apart

Most unusual position

Religion

Leans further toward religious than 95% of the 159 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 40Hamas 1

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

Most common position

Structure

On Structure, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 26Hamas 24

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.