What is Right-Wing Populism?
Frames politics as ordinary people versus cultural and political elites; restrictive on immigration and trade.
On our 12-axis map it is defined by national nation (90%), assimilationist culture (90%), protection trade (80%) and traditional tradition (80%), and stays fairly neutral on power, markets and technology. On the two-axis compass it falls in the Centrist Right area.
What Right-Wing Populism stands for
Your own country's interests and sovereignty come first in every decision.
Newcomers should adopt a shared national culture, language and values.
Make essentials at home and use tariffs to protect local jobs and industry.
Long-standing norms, family structures and morals hold society together.
Centrist Right
Economic +1.5 · Social 0 (−10 to +10).
Biggest difference: power — Right-Wing Populism is more local (50% vs 40%).
Biggest difference: force — Right-Wing Populism is more strength (64% vs 38%).
Biggest difference: trade — Right-Wing Populism is more protection (80% vs 44%).
Nearest historical thinkers: Edmund Burke (81%), Confucius (80%) and Niccolò Machiavelli (79%).
Right-Wing Populism, axis by axis
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Profiles are simplified summaries of mainstream positions; real movements vary by country and era. Methodology.
FAQ
Is Right-Wing Populism left or right?
On the classic political compass Right-Wing Populism sits at economic +1.5 and social 0 (−10 to +10), which places it in the Centrist Right area. Economically it leans toward markets and private ownership.
What does Right-Wing Populism believe?
Frames politics as ordinary people versus cultural and political elites; restrictive on immigration and trade. Its most defining positions are national on nation, assimilationist on culture, protection on trade and traditional on tradition.
What ideologies are similar to Right-Wing Populism?
The closest profiles on our 12 axes are National Conservatism (94% similar), Paleoconservatism (86% similar) and Conservatism (85% similar).
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