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Kingdom of Prussia

A German kingdom with a strong military and administrative tradition, Prussia united monarchy, a disciplined bureaucracy, and a powerful army, leading German unification and embodying the cameralist state and enlightened despotism.

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Predominant Spectrum
Third position
Linked Ideology
Ba'athist Socialism
Closest Figure
Frederick the Great
Flag: Kingdom of Prussia
Historical politySources & interpretation
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Description
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Political coordinates
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Political Axes

Profile across the 12 axes

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  • Distribution of power

    Very strong · Unitary
    Federal7.5%
    Unitary92.5%
  • Representation

    Very strong · Autocracy
    Democracy10%
    Autocracy90%
  • Civil liberties

    Leaning · Security
    Security66.3%
    Liberty33.7%
  • Cultural integration

    Leaning · Assimilation
    Assimilation66.3%
    Multicultural33.7%
  • Conflict resolution

    Very strong · Military force
    Military force86.3%
    Negotiation13.7%
  • Foreign involvement

    Strong · Interventionist
    Non-Intervention21.3%
    Interventionist78.7%
  • Ownership

    Near midpoint
    Public52.5%
    Private47.5%
  • Economic coordination

    Strong · State direction
    State direction75%
    Markets25%
  • International trade

    Strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism77.5%
    Free trade22.5%
  • Religion & state

    Leaning · Secular
    Secular63.7%
    Religious36.3%
  • Social norms

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive41.3%
    Traditionalist58.7%
  • Technology & precaution

    Leaning · Acceleration
    Acceleration58.8%
    Ecologist41.2%

What distinguishes Kingdom of Prussia

Largest median distance

Representation

This position is 43.8 points from the median of the 204 country and regime profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 54% DemocracyKingdom of Prussia 10% Democracy

This is the largest distance from this collection’s median across the twelve axes. The collection is not a survey of public opinion.

Closest to catalog median

Civil liberties

This position is 0.8 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 66% SecurityKingdom of Prussia 66% Security

This is the smallest median distance across the twelve axes; it does not establish a historical or political consensus.