Argentina — Perón governments (1946–1955)
Argentina
Basis for the estimate: Justicialism: nationalization, union mobilization, personalist rule.
Official system and how it worked in practice
| Official system | Federal presidential republic |
|---|---|
| In practice | Electoral autocracy multiparty elections, but without sufficient freedom, fairness or protection of basic freedoms |
“In practice” is V-Dem’s Regimes of the World classification for Argentina, 1946–1955, from expert-coded data (V-Dem Regimes of the World (v2x_regime), V-Dem dataset v16, March 2026). V-Dem codes each country as it stood at the end of each year, so the first and last years can reflect the previous or next government. The official system is the constitutional form during the period.
Political placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 37 | near the center | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 68 | toward traditional | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 69 | toward authoritarian | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 92 | strongly toward nationalist | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 30 | toward non-intervention |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 44 | near the center |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 66 | toward state restrictions |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 92 | strongly toward nationalist |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 71 | toward traditionalist |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 73 | toward autocratic |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 50 | near the center |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 75 | toward state planning |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 30 | toward non-intervention |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 61 | near the center |
Country and government scores interpret the policies of a specific government or period; they are not an authoritative ranking of countries, and official constitutional structures can differ from how power is exercised in practice. How scores are made.
Key positions (estimated)
| Statement | Position | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| A national religious authority should have the power to veto legislation. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| National borders should become less important over time. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively. | Disagrees | estimated |
| Military power should be used proactively when serious external threats are emerging. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Regulations on business should be minimized whenever possible. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| A strong leader who gets things done matters more than following proper procedures. | Agrees | estimated |
| National security can justify restrictions on what journalists publish. | Agrees | estimated |
| Traditional values should guide what society considers right and wrong. | Agrees | estimated |
| Class distinctions should gradually disappear. | Disagrees | estimated |
| Leaders who win elections should face fewer checks from courts and the civil service. | Agrees | estimated |
Closest ideologies
Most similar governments
Sources
- Wikipedia: Peronism (Wikipedia search)
Last reviewed October 11, 2026.