Chinese Communist Party (today)

China

Basis for the estimate: Ruling party: Leninist one-party state, socialism with Chinese characteristics, Xi Jinping Thought.

Political placement

Map dimension	Score (0–100)	Reading
Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market	24	toward collective / planned
Social Progressive ↔ Traditional	60	near the center
Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian	95	strongly toward authoritarian
National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist	92	strongly toward nationalist
Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention	50	near the center

All nine underlying dimensions

Dimension	Score	Reading
Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership	29	toward collective ownership
Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions	89	strongly toward state restrictions
National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist	92	strongly toward nationalist
Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist	71	toward traditionalist
Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic	100	strongly toward autocratic
Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical	56	near the center
Economic management Free market ↔ State planning	83	toward state planning
Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention	50	near the center
Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority	35	near the center

Party scores are estimated from platforms and records; individual members can differ. How scores are made.

Statement	Position	Basis
Social media companies should be legally required to remove misinformation.	Strongly agrees	from their record
Religious doctrine should take precedence over civil law when they conflict.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
Healthcare should be provided to everyone by the government and paid for through taxes.	Strongly agrees	from their record
A single ruling party can govern more effectively than a competitive multiparty system.	Strongly agrees	estimated
National borders should become less important over time.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
Paid sick leave and paid parental leave should be guaranteed by law.	Strongly agrees	from their record
Class distinctions should gradually disappear.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
Medical gender transition should not be available to minors.	Strongly agrees	estimated
Non-intervention should be the default even when allies request military assistance.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
Law-abiding adults should have a broad right to own firearms.	Strongly disagrees	from their record

Last reviewed October 11, 2026.