Pope and monarch of the Papal States

Pope Pius IX

The last Pope-King, Pius IX ruled the Papal States until 1870 in the longest pontificate in history, defined the dogma of the Immaculate Conception, proclaimed papal infallibility at Vatican I, and condemned liberalism in the Syllabus of Errors.

1792–1878

Portrait: Pope Pius IX — Wikimedia Commons / Wikipédia

Profile across the 12 axes

How Pope Pius IX positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Very strong - Unitary

Federal 10%

Unitary 90%

Representation

Very strong - Autocracy

Democracy 10%

Autocracy 90%

Power

Strong - Security

Security 86%

Liberty 14%

Immigration

Leaning - Assimilation

Assimilation 70%

Multiculturalism 30%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Pacifist

Militarist 41%

Pacifist 59%

Intervention

Balanced

Non-interventionist 56%

Nationalist 44%

Economy

Balanced

Public 45%

Private 55%

Control

Leaning - Planning

Planning 69%

Free market 31%

Trade

Strong - Protectionism

Protectionism 84%

Globalism 16%

Religion

Very strong - Religious

Irreligious 13%

Religious 88%

Morality

Very strong - Traditionalist

Progressive 6%

Traditionalist 94%

Technology

Strong - Biology

Technology 23%

Biology 78%

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