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Estates-based enlightened monarchyHistorical regime · 1721–1809

Sweden-Finland

The kingdom of Sweden-Finland after the loss of empire: the Age of Liberty with a Riksdag of four estates, pioneering press freedom (1766), Gustav III's absolutist coup in 1772 and the loss of Finland to Russia in 1809.

Predominant spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
Right-Wing Populism
Closest personality
Christian IV of Denmark
Flag: Sweden-Finland

Political axes

Profile across the twelve axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal24%
    Unitary76%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Autocracy
    Democracy32%
    Autocracy68%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security73%
    Liberty27%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation74%
    Multiculturalism26%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Militarist
    Militarist73%
    Pacifist27%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist29%
    Nationalist71%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Private
    Public35%
    Private65%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning71%
    Free market29%
  • Trade

    Strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism74%
    Globalism26%
  • Religion

    Very strong · Religious
    Irreligious9%
    Religious91%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive11%
    Traditionalist89%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology56%
    Biology44%

What sets Sweden-Finland apart

Most unusual position

Trade

Leans further toward protectionism than 84% of the 286 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 46Sweden-Finland 74

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

Most common position

Technology

On Technology, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 55Sweden-Finland 56

Here it shares common ground with most countries.