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Dictator of Spain (1923–30)Politics1870–1930

Miguel Primo de Rivera

General and dictator of Spain from 1923 to 1930, Marquis of Estella: backed by Alfonso XIII, he suspended the Constitution, created the Patriotic Union and ruled through censorship, public works, corporatism and repression of Catalanism.

Closest spectrum
Far-Right
Closest ideology
National Capitalism
Closest personality
Gustavo Barroso
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Very strong · Unitary
    Federal12%
    Unitary88%
  • Representation

    Strong · Autocracy
    Democracy20%
    Autocracy80%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security80%
    Liberty20%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation75%
    Multiculturalism25%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Militarist
    Militarist71%
    Pacifist29%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist28%
    Nationalist72%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public60%
    Private40%
  • Control

    Strong · Planning
    Planning84%
    Free market16%
  • Trade

    Very strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism91%
    Globalism9%
  • Religion

    Strong · Religious
    Irreligious15%
    Religious85%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive13%
    Traditionalist88%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology64%
    Biology36%

What sets Miguel Primo de Rivera apart

Most unusual position

Representation

Miguel Primo de Rivera leans further toward autocracy than 86% of the 646 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 63Miguel Primo de Rivera 20

Of all the axes, Representation is where Miguel Primo de Rivera stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Technology

On Technology, Miguel Primo de Rivera sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 60Miguel Primo de Rivera 64

Here they share common ground with most personalities.