Julius Evola
Historical and international
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Position estimated from: Revolt Against the Modern World: Traditionalist, anti-egalitarian, sacred hierarchy and caste.
Political compass placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 57 | near the center | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 97 | strongly toward traditional | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 85 | toward authoritarian | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 71 | toward nationalist | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 61 | near the center |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 61 | near the center |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 73 | toward state restrictions |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 71 | toward nationalist |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 100 | strongly toward traditionalist |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 98 | strongly toward autocratic |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 100 | strongly toward hierarchical |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 49 | near the center |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 61 | near the center |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 90 | strongly toward religious authority |
These positions are estimates on the Atlas’s nine-dimension scale, produced by running the available evidence through the same questions and scoring used for test-takers. They are interpretations for comparison, not objective measurements. How scores are made.
Key positions
| Statement | Position | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Central economic planning is preferable to decentralized market decisions. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Traditional values should guide what society considers right and wrong. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| A strong leader who gets things done matters more than following proper procedures. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| National security can justify restrictions on what journalists publish. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| National borders should become less important over time. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Society works best when established social hierarchies are respected. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| National legislation should reflect the moral teachings of the country’s majority religion. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| Non-intervention should be the default even when allies request military assistance. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Strict term limits should apply to the head of government. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
Closest ideologies
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Similar and contrasting figures
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Sources
Profile last reviewed October 11, 2026.