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Collaborationist authoritarian regimeHistorical regime · 1940–1944

Vichy France

An authoritarian regime led by Marshal Pétain under German occupation, it replaced the republic with a corporatist, Catholic 'National Revolution' and actively collaborated with the Axis.

Predominant spectrum
Far-Right
Closest ideology
Platonism
Closest personality
Philippe Pétain
Flag: Vichy France

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Very strong · Unitary
    Federal8%
    Unitary92%
  • Representation

    Very strong · Autocracy
    Democracy7%
    Autocracy93%
  • Power

    Very strong · Security
    Security92%
    Liberty8%
  • Immigration

    Very strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation93%
    Multiculturalism7%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Pacifist
    Militarist40%
    Pacifist60%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist71%
    Nationalist30%
  • Economy

    Balanced
    Public54%
    Private46%
  • Control

    Strong · Planning
    Planning84%
    Free market16%
  • Trade

    Very strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism92%
    Globalism8%
  • Religion

    Very strong · Religious
    Irreligious7%
    Religious93%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive7%
    Traditionalist94%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Biology
    Technology28%
    Biology72%

What sets Vichy France apart

Most unusual position

Trade

Leans further toward protectionism than 97% of the 299 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 46Vichy France 92

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

Most common position

Economy

On Economy, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 51Vichy France 54

Here it shares common ground with most countries.