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Corporatist-nationalist dictatorshipHistorical regime · 1922–1943

Fascist Italy (Mussolini)

The birthplace of fascism, Mussolini's Italy was a totalitarian dictatorship that fused nationalism, a cult of the leader, a corporatist state, and militarism, suppressing opposition and seeking imperial expansion by force.

Predominant spectrum
Third Position
Linked ideology
Fascism
Closest personality
Adolf Hitler
Flag: Fascist Italy (Mussolini)

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Very strong · Unitary
    Federal8%
    Unitary93%
  • Representation

    Very strong · Autocracy
    Democracy10%
    Autocracy90%
  • Power

    Very strong · Security
    Security91%
    Liberty9%
  • Immigration

    Very strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation95%
    Multiculturalism5%
  • Diplomacy

    Very strong · Militarist
    Militarist98%
    Pacifist3%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist15%
    Nationalist85%
  • Economy

    Balanced
    Public51%
    Private49%
  • Control

    Strong · Planning
    Planning78%
    Free market23%
  • Trade

    Very strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism94%
    Globalism6%
  • Religion

    Strong · Religious
    Irreligious16%
    Religious84%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive5%
    Traditionalist95%
  • Technology

    Strong · Technology
    Technology74%
    Biology26%

What sets Fascist Italy (Mussolini) apart

Most unusual position

Trade

Leans further toward protectionism than 96% of the 185 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 46Fascist Italy (Mussolini) 94

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

Most common position

Economy

On Economy, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 51Fascist Italy (Mussolini) 51

Here it shares common ground with most countries.