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PartyHistorical period · 1921–1943Fascist Italy (Mussolini)

National Fascist Party (PNF)

Benito Mussolini's party, in power in Italy from 1922 to 1943 and the single party after 1926. It imposed totalitarian dictatorship, corporatism, a cult of the Duce, colonial expansion, alliance with Hitler and racial laws (1938).

Predominant spectrum
Far-Right
Closest ideology
Absolute Monarchism
Closest personality
Benito Mussolini

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Very strong · Unitary
    Federal7%
    Unitary93%
  • Representation

    Very strong · Autocracy
    Democracy9%
    Autocracy91%
  • Power

    Very strong · Security
    Security91%
    Liberty9%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation84%
    Multiculturalism16%
  • Diplomacy

    Very strong · Militarist
    Militarist90%
    Pacifist10%
  • Intervention

    Very strong · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist10%
    Nationalist90%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public59%
    Private41%
  • Control

    Strong · Planning
    Planning84%
    Free market16%
  • Trade

    Very strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism94%
    Globalism7%
  • Religion

    Strong · Religious
    Irreligious21%
    Religious79%
  • Morality

    Strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive18%
    Traditionalist82%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology69%
    Biology31%

What sets National Fascist Party (PNF) apart

Most unusual position

Representation

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

Party median 67National Fascist Party (PNF) 9

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

Most common position

Economy

On Economy, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 54National Fascist Party (PNF) 59

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.