Authoritarian Capitalism on the 12 Axes

Authoritarian capitalism describes regimes that open markets and protect private property while keeping tight political control. Examples often cited include Augusto Pinochet's Chile (1973 to 1990), which used Chicago-trained economists for market reforms while repressing opponents, South Korea under Park Chung-hee, and Singapore's long-running one-party dominant system. Supporters argue that political stability allows fast growth and investment; critics point to documented human rights abuses, censorship and the lack of fair elections. Compared with State Capitalism, the state here protects private business instead of owning major industries. Compared with Fascism, it is less nationalist and less mobilizing, focusing on economic order rather than a total remaking of society.

• Neoconservatism 74%Neoconservatism is a hawkish strand of the right that supports free markets and a strong military, and believes in using national power abroad to defend and spread liberal democracy.
• State Capitalism 69%State capitalism is an economic system in which the state owns or controls major companies and directs markets toward national goals, often under a single-party or strongly centralized government.
• Monarchism 65%Monarchism supports a hereditary monarch as head of state, seeing the crown as a source of continuity, national unity and legitimacy that stands above party politics.
• Moderate Conservatism 63%Moderate conservatism values tradition, stability and markets but accepts gradual social change, the welfare state and international cooperation, preferring careful reform to sharp breaks.