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Sinn Féin

Left-wing Irish republican party, former political arm of the IRA, of Mary Lou McDonald, it defends Irish unification, public housing, health care, taxation and social rights, and is the largest force in the Irish Parliament.

Predominant spectrum
Left
Closest ideology
Progressivism
Closest personality
Bernie Sanders

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal34%
    Unitary66%
  • Representation

    Very strong · Democracy
    Democracy89%
    Autocracy11%
  • Power

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security32%
    Liberty68%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation31%
    Multiculturalism69%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Pacifist
    Militarist21%
    Pacifist80%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist72%
    Nationalist28%
  • Economy

    Strong · Public
    Public77%
    Private23%
  • Control

    Strong · Planning
    Planning77%
    Free market23%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Protectionism
    Protectionism59%
    Globalism41%
  • Religion

    Strong · Irreligious
    Irreligious77%
    Religious23%
  • Morality

    Strong · Progressive
    Progressive78%
    Traditionalist22%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Biology
    Technology41%
    Biology60%

What sets Sinn Féin apart

Most unusual position

Morality

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

Party median 24Sinn Féin 78

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

Most common position

Trade

On Trade, it sits close to the catalog median.

Party median 67Sinn Féin 59

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.