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MovementHistorical period · 1789–1794First French Republic

Jacobins

Radical political club of the French Revolution led by Robespierre. It defended a unitary republic, popular sovereignty, civic virtue and the Terror, with a managed economy, dechristianization and centralization, until its fall at Thermidor (1794).

Predominant spectrum
Third Position
Closest ideology
Ba'athist Socialism
Closest personality
Ramiro Ledesma Ramos

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Very strong · Unitary
    Federal7%
    Unitary93%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Autocracy
    Democracy38%
    Autocracy62%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security86%
    Liberty14%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Assimilation
    Assimilation68%
    Multiculturalism32%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Militarist
    Militarist87%
    Pacifist13%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist15%
    Nationalist85%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public72%
    Private29%
  • Control

    Strong · Planning
    Planning87%
    Free market14%
  • Trade

    Strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism87%
    Globalism13%
  • Religion

    Strong · Irreligious
    Irreligious76%
    Religious24%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive37%
    Traditionalist63%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology71%
    Biology29%

What sets Jacobins apart

Most unusual position

Religion

Leans further toward irreligious than 77% of the 159 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 40Jacobins 76

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

Most common position

Immigration

On Immigration, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 70Jacobins 68

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.