What is National Capitalism?
National capitalism pairs free enterprise at home with tariffs, industrial policy, and a strong state that treats the economy as a tool of national power. It is economically right and socially authoritarian.
Core principles
- National industry
- Protectionism
- Strong state
On the PoliMap chart this cell runs from 6 to 10 on the economic axis and 2 to 6 on the social axis. Negative economic scores are left; positive social scores are authoritarian.
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