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Oligarchic-mercantile republicHistorical regime · 697–1797

Republic of Venice

A powerful medieval merchant republic, Venice was governed by a commercial oligarchy that dominated Mediterranean trade, uniting stable institutions, a strong navy, and immense economic power for centuries.

Predominant spectrum
Far-Right
Linked ideology
Socratism
Closest personality
Victor Emmanuel III
Flag: Republic of Venice

Political axes

Profile across the twelve axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal21%
    Unitary79%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Autocracy
    Democracy30%
    Autocracy70%
  • Power

    Leaning · Security
    Security69%
    Liberty31%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Assimilation
    Assimilation66%
    Multiculturalism34%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Militarist
    Militarist63%
    Pacifist38%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist29%
    Nationalist71%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Private
    Public31%
    Private69%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning69%
    Free market31%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Protectionism
    Protectionism58%
    Globalism43%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Religious
    Irreligious36%
    Religious64%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive34%
    Traditionalist66%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology71%
    Biology29%

What sets Republic of Venice apart

Most unusual position

Intervention

Leans further toward nationalist than 74% of the 286 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 49Republic of Venice 29

Of all the axes, Intervention is where it stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Power

On Power, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 70Republic of Venice 69

Here it shares common ground with most countries.