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PartyHistorical period · 1962–1980Rhodesia

Rhodesian Front

Party of Rhodesia's white minority, led by Ian Smith, which proclaimed unilateral independence in 1965. It defended racial segregation, anticommunism and the defense of 'Western Christian civilization' against African nationalism, until the civil war and the regime's end in 1980.

Predominant spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
Right-Wing Populism
Closest personality
Donald Trump

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal30%
    Unitary70%
  • Representation

    Strong · Autocracy
    Democracy25%
    Autocracy76%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security77%
    Liberty23%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation81%
    Multiculturalism19%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Militarist
    Militarist86%
    Pacifist14%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist32%
    Nationalist68%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Private
    Public28%
    Private72%
  • Control

    Balanced
    Planning49%
    Free market52%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Protectionism
    Protectionism68%
    Globalism33%
  • Religion

    Strong · Religious
    Irreligious25%
    Religious75%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive10%
    Traditionalist90%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology53%
    Biology47%

What sets Rhodesian Front apart

Most unusual position

Representation

Leans further toward autocracy than 69% of the 159 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 67Rhodesian Front 25

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 67Rhodesian Front 68

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.