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PartyHistorical period · 1956–1989Kádár's Hungary

Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party (MSZMP)

Single party of Hungary under János Kádár, created after the 1956 revolution crushed by the Soviets. It combined party dictatorship and the Warsaw Pact with 'goulash communism', partial market reforms and softened repression.

Predominant spectrum
Radical Left
Closest ideology
State Socialism
Closest personality
Fidel Castro
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Very strong · Unitary
    Federal8%
    Unitary92%
  • Representation

    Strong · Autocracy
    Democracy23%
    Autocracy77%
  • Power

    Very strong · Security
    Security91%
    Liberty9%
  • Immigration

    Balanced
    Assimilation47%
    Multiculturalism53%
  • Diplomacy

    Balanced
    Militarist54%
    Pacifist46%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist29%
    Nationalist71%
  • Economy

    Very strong · Public
    Public93%
    Private8%
  • Control

    Strong · Planning
    Planning85%
    Free market15%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Protectionism
    Protectionism67%
    Globalism33%
  • Religion

    Very strong · Irreligious
    Irreligious94%
    Religious6%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive38%
    Traditionalist62%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology68%
    Biology32%

What sets Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party (MSZMP) apart

Most unusual position

Representation

Leans further toward autocracy than 75% of the 203 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 73Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party (MSZMP) 23

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

Most common position

Diplomacy

On Diplomacy, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 54Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party (MSZMP) 54

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.