What Is Peronism?
Peronism, also known as justicialism, is an Argentine ideology and political movement, based on the ideas, doctrine, and legacy of Juan Perón (1895–1974). Part of the Nationalist family.
Definition
Peronism, also known as justicialism, is an Argentine ideology and political movement, based on the ideas, doctrine, and legacy of Juan Perón (1895–1974).
Definition quoted from Wikipedia: Peronism (text available under CC BY-SA 4.0; checked October 20, 2026).
Core ideas
- Social justice and workers' rights.
- Economic independence and nationalism.
- Strong leadership and mass mobilization.
Origins
Argentina, 1940s.
Associated thinkers and leaders
Juan Perón, Eva Perón
How it is classified
Peronism has had left-wing and right-wing factions, so its placement varies with the period.
Core ideas, origins and thinkers: Atlas summary.
Where Peronism sits on the Atlas maps
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 43 | near the center | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 72 | toward traditional | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 55 | near the center | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 90 | strongly toward nationalist | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 32 | toward non-intervention |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 51 | near the center |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 56 | near the center |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 90 | strongly toward nationalist |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 74 | toward traditionalist |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 55 | near the center |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 55 | near the center |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 70 | toward state planning |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 32 | toward non-intervention |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 67 | toward religious authority |
These positions are estimates on the Atlas’s nine-dimension scale, produced by running the tradition’s core principles through the same questions and scoring used for test-takers. They are interpretations for comparison, not objective measurements. How scores are made.
Estimated positions on key questions
| Statement | Position | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively. | Strongly disagrees | estimated from doctrine |
| A national religious authority should have the power to veto legislation. | Strongly disagrees | estimated from doctrine |
| Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections. | Strongly agrees | estimated from doctrine |
| National borders should become less important over time. | Strongly disagrees | estimated from doctrine |
| Military power should be used proactively when serious external threats are emerging. | Strongly disagrees | estimated from doctrine |
| Traditional values should guide what society considers right and wrong. | Agrees | estimated from doctrine |
| People should be free to criticize the government without fear of legal punishment. | Agrees | estimated from doctrine |
| Regulations on business should be minimized whenever possible. | Strongly disagrees | estimated from doctrine |
| Class distinctions should gradually disappear. | Strongly disagrees | estimated from doctrine |
| Shared ancestry is an important component of national identity. | Agrees | estimated from doctrine |
Related ideologies
Main differences from the closest ideologies
- Compared with National Populism, Peronism sits 11 points further toward collective / planned on the economic dimension.
- Compared with Economic Nationalism, Peronism sits 13 points further toward authoritarian on the authority dimension.
- Compared with Right-Wing Populism, Peronism sits 24 points further toward collective / planned on the economic dimension.
Figures with the closest estimated positions
Closeness of estimated positions only; this does not mean these people identify with Peronism.
Sources
Position last reviewed: not yet reviewed individually.