Absolute Monarchism
Defense of monarchy with unlimited power concentrated in the sovereign, legitimized by tradition or divine right, without a constitution or parliament to restrict the king's authority over state and society.
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In one sentence
I want a unitary realm ruled by a sovereign of divine right, with no parliament or constitution limiting the crown's authority.
Political topics
Profile across mindedfolk
- Very strong · Unitary
Structure
- Very strong · Autocracy
Representation
- Strong · Security
Power
- Strong · Assimilation
Immigration
- Strong · Nationalist
Nationalism
- Balanced
Economy
- Strong · Planning
Free market
- Very strong · Religious
Religion
- Very strong · Traditionalist
Morality
- Leaning · Technology
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Religion
Leans further toward religious than 94% of the 263 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 61This ideology 6
Of all the topics, Religion is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Technology
On Technology, it sits practically at the catalog median.
Ideology median 58This ideology 58
Here it shares common ground with most ideologies.
Personalities
Louis XIV
France's Sun King, Louis XIV personified monarchical absolutism by divine right, centralizing power, subjecting the nobility to the court of Versailles, and expanding the cultural and military prestige of the French kingdom.
Closest, by dimension
PoliticallyHenry VIIIKing of England98%
SociallyLéon DegrelleLeader of Belgium's Rexist movement99%
EconomicallyAntónio de Oliveira SalazarDictator99%
Other compatible profiles
PoliticsCharles X GustavKing of Sweden98%
PoliticsVladimir PutinStatesman98%
PoliticsWilhelm II of GermanyGerman Emperor and King of Prussia98%
PoliticsManuel I of PortugalKing of Portugal98%
PoliticsEmílio Garrastazu MédiciDictator97%
PoliticsConstantine the GreatRoman Emperor97%
Political theoryAleksandr DuginPhilosopher96%
PoliticsChiang Kai-shekMilitary officer and statesman96%
The most distant
Countries
Reference country
Saudi Arabia
Rentier-religious monarchyAn absolute Gulf monarchy, Saudi Arabia unites power concentrated in the royal family, strict application of Islam, and an oil-dependent economy, pursuing controlled modernization under the crown prince's leadership.
Other close countries
Myanmar
Buddhist military juntaA Southeast Asian country ruled by a military junta since the 2021 coup, Myanmar is in civil war against ethnic and pro-democracy militias, with official Buddhist nationalism and persecution of the Muslim Rohingya minority.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyRussiaStatist-rentier authoritarianism98%
SociallyBruneiIslamic absolute sultanate97%
EconomicallyBoliviaPlurinational-popular republic97%
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%
SociallyViceroyalty of New Spain1535–182198%
EconomicallyFascist Italy (Mussolini)1922–1943100%
The most distant
Ideological proximity
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