Labor Zionism
The socialist strand of Zionism that built the State of Israel through the kibbutzim, the Histadrut labor federation, and Ben-Gurion's Mapai party, uniting Jewish nationalism, collective work on the land, and a secular welfare state.
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In one sentence
I want to build the Jewish nation with our own hands, in kibbutzim and strong unions, with public land and a secular welfare state.
Political axes
Profile across the 12 axes
- Strong · Unitary
Structure
- Strong · Democracy
Representation
- Leaning · Security
Power
- Leaning · Assimilation
Immigration
- Leaning · Militarist
Diplomacy
- Leaning · Nationalist
Intervention
- Strong · Public
Economy
- Strong · Planning
Control
- Leaning · Protectionism
Trade
- Leaning · Irreligious
Religion
- Leaning · Progressive
Morality
- Leaning · Technology
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Diplomacy
Leans further toward militarist than 74% of the 260 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 45This ideology 72
Of all the axes, Diplomacy is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Trade
On Trade, it sits close to the catalog median.
Ideology median 61This ideology 66
Here it shares common ground with most ideologies.
Personalities
David Ben-Gurion
Leader of Labor Zionism and the Mapai party, Ben-Gurion proclaimed Israel's independence in 1948 and was its first prime minister, building a secular, centralized state with a strong public sector, kibbutzim, and the army as the school of the nation.
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PoliticallyZe'ev JabotinskyPolitician95%
SociallyFrançois HollandePrésident de la République · 2012–201793%
EconomicallySlavoj ŽižekPhilosopher100%
Other compatible profiles
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PoliticsPericlesAthenian statesman91%
EconomicsFriedrich ListEconomist91%
PoliticsEinar GerhardsenNorwegian prime minister89%
PoliticsMustafa Kemal AtatürkStatesman89%
PoliticsSun Yat-senStatesman89%
The most distant
Countries
Reference country
Israel
National-technological republicA parliamentary republic in the Middle East, Israel combines a vibrant democracy, a strong Jewish national identity, an advanced technology economy, and a prolonged conflict with the Palestinians that dominates its politics and security.
Other close countries
France
Social-republican republicA European semi-presidential republic, France combines a strong republican and secular tradition, a robust welfare state, a mixed economy, and a prominent diplomatic, cultural, and military role in the European Union and the world.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyEngland (United Kingdom)Liberal-conservative constituent country86%
SociallyQuebec (Canada)French-speaking federal province92%
EconomicallyRojava (North and East Syria)Democratic-egalitarian confederalism99%
The most distant
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Also close, by dimension
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SociallyAllende's Chile1970–197389%
EconomicallySankara's Burkina Faso1983–198798%
The most distant
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