Authoritarian Conservatism
Current that preserves order, tradition, and hierarchy through a strong state, restricting freedoms and political participation in the name of social stability, morality, religion, and established authority.
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In one sentence
I want a hierarchical order sustained by a strong state, protecting tradition, religion and customs against moral subversion.
Political axes
Profile across the 12 axes
- Very strong · Unitary
Structure
- Strong · Autocracy
Representation
- Very strong · Security
Power
- Strong · Assimilation
Immigration
- Strong · Militarist
Diplomacy
- Strong · Nationalist
Intervention
- Balanced
Economy
- Strong · Planning
Control
- Strong · Protectionism
Trade
- Very strong · Religious
Religion
- Very strong · Traditionalist
Morality
- Balanced
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Religion
Leans further toward religious than 93% of the 243 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 55This ideology 6
Of all the axes, Religion is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Technology
On Technology, it sits practically at the catalog median.
Ideology median 58This ideology 56
Here it shares common ground with most ideologies.
Personalities
António de Oliveira Salazar
Leader of the Portuguese Estado Novo, Salazar ran a conservative, corporatist dictatorship that united order, Catholic nationalism, and political control without mass mobilization, keeping the country isolated for decades.
Closest, by dimension
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The most distant
Countries
Reference country
Portugal (Estado Novo)
1933–1974Under Salazar, the Portuguese Estado Novo was a conservative, corporatist dictatorship that united Catholic nationalism, order, and political control without mass mobilization, holding the country and its colonies for decades.
Other close countries
Russia
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Also close, by dimension
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The most distant
Empire of Japan
1868–1947The Japanese imperial regime of the early 20th century combined sacred monarchy, militarism, accelerated industrialization, expansionist nationalism, and strong social discipline until its defeat in World War II.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyHabsburg Spain1516–170098%
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The most distant
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