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A Marxist socialist and trade unionist, Connolly founded the Irish Socialist Republican Party and linked national independence to social transformation. He led during the 1916 Easter Rising and was executed after its defeat.
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James Connolly leans further toward public than 98% of the 569 personalities in the catalog.
Of all the topics, Economy is where James Connolly stands furthest from the rest.
On Nationalism, James Connolly sits close to the catalog median.
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Current that unites Christian faith with the defense of social justice, rights, and reforms, seeing in the Gospel a call to solidarity, equality, and care for the poor and marginalized of society and the world.
Current that turns the Gospel into reforms within democracy, defending a welfare state, labor rights, unions and redistribution without breaking with the market or with liberal institutions.
Branch that combines the defense of workers and social justice with Christian values, promoting labor rights, solidarity, and social protection within democracy, inspired by the social doctrine of the Church.
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Techno-MonarchismFar-Right32%
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Under Allende's Popular Unity, Chile attempted democratic socialism through copper and bank nationalization, agrarian reform, and economic planning until the 1973 military coup.
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