Chinese Communist Party (Mao era, 1949–1976)

China

Basis for the estimate: Collectivization, Great Leap Forward, Cultural Revolution, one-party rule.

Political placement

Map dimension	Score (0–100)	Reading
Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market	1	strongly toward collective / planned
Social Progressive ↔ Traditional	30	toward progressive
Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian	93	strongly toward authoritarian
National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist	75	toward nationalist
Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention	55	near the center

All nine underlying dimensions

Dimension	Score	Reading
Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership	2	strongly toward collective ownership
Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions	85	toward state restrictions
National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist	75	toward nationalist
Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist	35	near the center
Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic	100	strongly toward autocratic
Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical	41	near the center
Economic management Free market ↔ State planning	100	strongly toward state planning
Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention	55	near the center
Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority	20	toward secular state

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

Statement	Position	Basis
Central economic planning is preferable to decentralized market decisions.	Strongly agrees	from their record
Religious doctrine should take precedence over civil law when they conflict.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
Governments should be able to require vaccination during a public health emergency.	Strongly agrees	from their record
A single ruling party can govern more effectively than a competitive multiparty system.	Strongly agrees	estimated
The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively.	Agrees	estimated
National borders should become less important over time.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
Same-sex couples should have the same right to marry as opposite-sex couples.	Strongly agrees	estimated
Reducing the gap between rich and poor should be a major government goal.	Strongly agrees	estimated
Non-intervention should be the default even when allies request military assistance.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
A government-run health insurance option should be available to everyone.	Strongly agrees	estimated

Last reviewed October 11, 2026.