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Hezbollah

Lebanese Shia organization founded in 1982, with an armed wing and a seat in Parliament, inspired by the Iranian revolution. It fights Israel, runs a network of social services in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley and is backed by Iran.

Predominant spectrum
Third Position
Closest ideology
Eurasianism
Closest personality
Raphael Machado

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Federal
    Federal63%
    Unitary37%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Autocracy
    Democracy34%
    Autocracy66%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security81%
    Liberty19%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation77%
    Multiculturalism24%
  • Diplomacy

    Very strong · Militarist
    Militarist90%
    Pacifist10%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist22%
    Nationalist78%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public64%
    Private36%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning70%
    Free market30%
  • Trade

    Strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism74%
    Globalism26%
  • Religion

    Very strong · Religious
    Irreligious3%
    Religious97%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive7%
    Traditionalist94%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology51%
    Biology49%

What sets Hezbollah apart

Most unusual position

Religion

Leans further toward religious than 89% of the 177 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 44Hezbollah 3

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

Most common position

Control

On Control, it sits close to the catalog median.

Party median 64Hezbollah 70

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.