A Slovenian philosopher, Žižek unites Marxism, psychoanalysis, and cultural criticism to analyze ideology and contemporary capitalism, becoming one of the most popular and provocative left-wing thinkers of our time.
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Most compatible among the 257 ideologies
System in which collectively or publicly owned enterprises compete in markets, uniting the efficiency of competition with the socialist distribution of profits, without the rigid central planning of state economies.
Current that seeks to reconcile capitalism and social justice through democracy, defending regulated markets, a strong welfare state, labor rights, and redistribution to reduce social inequalities.
Current that advocates social reforms and the expansion of rights to promote equality and justice, trusting progress, science, and collective action to transform institutions and overcome inequalities.
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Authoritarian NeoliberalismDireita45.7 / 100Scores below are similarity indices out of 100, calculated from catalog coordinates. They do not establish historical influence or endorsement. How the comparison works ↗
An American politician, Bernie Sanders is the leading voice of democratic socialism in the United States, defending universal public healthcare, labor rights, and the fight against inequality and the power of large corporations.
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A South American presidential republic, Uruguay is recognized for solid democracy, strong secularism, broad social rights, and progressive policies, pairing institutional stability with a market economy.
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Under Allende's Popular Unity, Chile attempted democratic socialism through copper and bank nationalization, agrarian reform, and economic planning until the 1973 military coup.
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