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Absolutist-Lutheran monarchyHistorical regime · 1537–1814

Kingdom of Denmark–Norway

Nordic dual monarchy centered in Copenhagen, characterized by an absolutist Lutheran state church, mercantilist maritime trade, and Baltic strait tolls.

Predominant spectrum
Third Position
Closest ideology
Corporatism
Closest personality
Christian IV of Denmark
Flag: Kingdom of Denmark–Norway

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal22%
    Unitary78%
  • Representation

    Strong · Autocracy
    Democracy21%
    Autocracy79%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security76%
    Liberty24%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation77%
    Multiculturalism23%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Militarist
    Militarist65%
    Pacifist35%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist37%
    Nationalist63%
  • Economy

    Balanced
    Public49%
    Private51%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning71%
    Free market29%
  • Trade

    Strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism76%
    Globalism24%
  • Religion

    Very strong · Religious
    Irreligious7%
    Religious93%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive12%
    Traditionalist88%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology68%
    Biology32%

What sets Kingdom of Denmark–Norway apart

Most unusual position

Trade

Leans further toward protectionism than 87% of the 293 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 46Kingdom of Denmark–Norway 76

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 51Kingdom of Denmark–Norway 49

Here it shares common ground with most countries.