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Decentralized elective monarchyHistorical polity

Holy Roman Empire (First Reich)

A federation of Central European territories, the Holy Roman Empire gathered principalities and cities under an elected emperor and strong Church influence, marked by fragmented power and the autonomy of its members.

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Predominant Spectrum
Right
Closest catalog ideology
Aristotelianism
Closest Figure
Martin Luther
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Description
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Political coordinates
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Political Axes

Profile across the 12 axes

These coordinates are editorial interpretations. The two pole scores add to 100; they describe a position in this model, rather than a probability. Read how catalog profiles are interpreted →

  • Distribution of power

    Very strong · Federal
    Federal95%
    Unitary5%
  • Representation

    Strong · Autocracy
    Democracy28.7%
    Autocracy71.3%
  • Civil liberties

    Leaning · Security
    Security65%
    Liberty35%
  • Cultural integration

    Leaning · Assimilation
    Assimilation66.2%
    Multicultural33.8%
  • Conflict resolution

    Near midpoint
    Military force51.2%
    Negotiation48.8%
  • Foreign involvement

    Near midpoint
    Non-Intervention51.2%
    Interventionist48.8%
  • Ownership

    Leaning · Private
    Public42.5%
    Private57.5%
  • Economic coordination

    Near midpoint
    State direction46.2%
    Markets53.8%
  • International trade

    Leaning · Protectionism
    Protectionism62.5%
    Free trade37.5%
  • Religion & state

    Very strong · Religious
    Secular2.5%
    Religious97.5%
  • Social norms

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive10%
    Traditionalist90%
  • Technology & precaution

    Strong · Ecologist
    Acceleration28.7%
    Ecologist71.3%

What distinguishes Holy Roman Empire (First Reich)

Largest median distance

Distribution of power

This position is 66.3 points from the median of the 204 country and regime profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 29% FederalHoly Roman Empire (First Reich) 95% Federal

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 0.5 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 66% SecurityHoly Roman Empire (First Reich) 65% Security

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