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Landless Workers Movement (MST)

Largest rural social movement, born in 1984 with Catholic Church support, it occupies unproductive land to demand land reform, defends agroecology and food sovereignty, and is an ally of left-wing governments.

Predominant spectrum
Left
Closest ideology
Democratic Socialism
Closest personality
Leonardo Boff

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal32%
    Unitary68%
  • Representation

    Very strong · Democracy
    Democracy93%
    Autocracy7%
  • Power

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security34%
    Liberty66%
  • Immigration

    Very strong · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation12%
    Multiculturalism88%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Pacifist
    Militarist21%
    Pacifist80%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist63%
    Nationalist38%
  • Economy

    Very strong · Public
    Public89%
    Private11%
  • Control

    Strong · Planning
    Planning87%
    Free market14%
  • Trade

    Strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism82%
    Globalism18%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Religious
    Irreligious37%
    Religious63%
  • Morality

    Strong · Progressive
    Progressive75%
    Traditionalist25%
  • Technology

    Strong · Biology
    Technology16%
    Biology84%

What sets Landless Workers Movement (MST) apart

Most unusual position

Immigration

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

Party median 70Landless Workers Movement (MST) 12

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

Most common position

Religion

On Religion, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 40Landless Workers Movement (MST) 37

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.