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PartyHistorical period · 1975–1978Iran under the Shah

Rastakhiz Party

Single party created by the Shah in Iran in 1975, with compulsory membership and the slogan 'Revolution of the Shah and the People'. It served as the monarchy's mobilization and propaganda machine, targeted merchants and clergy, and was dissolved in 1978.

Predominant spectrum
Third Position
Closest ideology
National Bolshevism (NazBol)
Closest personality
Xi Jinping

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Very strong · Unitary
    Federal8%
    Unitary92%
  • Representation

    Strong · Autocracy
    Democracy13%
    Autocracy87%
  • Power

    Very strong · Security
    Security89%
    Liberty11%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation77%
    Multiculturalism23%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Militarist
    Militarist78%
    Pacifist22%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist15%
    Nationalist85%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public72%
    Private28%
  • Control

    Very strong · Planning
    Planning92%
    Free market8%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Protectionism
    Protectionism70%
    Globalism30%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Irreligious
    Irreligious72%
    Religious28%
  • Morality

    Balanced
    Progressive45%
    Traditionalist55%
  • Technology

    Strong · Technology
    Technology77%
    Biology23%

What sets Rastakhiz Party apart

Most unusual position

Representation

Leans further toward autocracy than 86% of the 159 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 67Rastakhiz Party 13

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

Most common position

Trade

On Trade, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 67Rastakhiz Party 70

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.