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Ideas are powerful forces.

They shape cultures, influence societies, and form the foundation of nations. This site explores and reveals the prevailing ideas and ideologies that govern our world today.


Our goal is to present a clear picture of these ruling ideologies through dynamic graphs and interactive maps. These insights are the result of careful analysis by the site creator, supported by reliable sources.


This platform is more than a collection of data; it is a gateway to understanding the complex web of ideas driving political, social, and economic systems globally. Dive in, explore, and immerse yourself in the world of ideologies.

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Ideologies: A Visual Exploration

This map visualizes the key ideas and ideologies that shape our world today.

Liberalism
Conservatism
Socialism
Nationalism
Marxism–Leninism
Social Democracy
Military Junta
Democratic Socialism
Progressivism
Islamism
Big Tent
Monarchy
Other

Ideologies in numbers

The chart below illustrates the prevalence of various ideologies worldwide. It visually represents the total number of political, social, and economic ideologies that influence countries and societies. This diagram provides a clear and insightful view of their distribution, helping you understand the impact these ideologies have on the world today.

Chronicles of Thought: Ideologies Through Time

  • circa 1910s

    Progressivism

    Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson

    Progressivism, emerging in the late 19th century, advocates for social reform, industry regulation, and increased government intervention to address inequalities from industrialization.

  • circa 1870s

    Islamism

    Hassan al-Banna, Sayyid Qutb

    Islamism seeks to implement Islamic laws and principles in government, emerging as a response to Western colonialism and the decline of Islamic empires.

    circa 1810s

  • circa 1917

    Democratic Socialism

    Michael Harrington, Bernie Sanders

    Democratic Socialism promotes socialism through democratic means, supporting a strong welfare state, public ownership of key industries, and democratic institutions.

  • 2016 - 2018

    Social Democracy

    Eduard Bernstein, August Bebel

    Social Democracy advocates for reforms within capitalism, supporting a mixed economy, social welfare, and democratic governance.

    circa 1890s

  • circa 1917

    Marxism–Leninism

    Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin

    Marxism-Leninism adapts Marxist theory to early 20th-century Russia, emphasizing vanguard parties and the dictatorship of the proletariat, shaping Soviet and other communist state policies.

  • 2016 - 2018

    Nationalism

    Johann Gottfried Herder, Giuseppe Mazzini

    Nationalism emerged with European nation-states, emphasizing national interests and culture, especially during the 1848 revolutions and Italy and Germany's unification.

    circa 1810s

  • circa 1820

    Communism

    Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Robert Owen

    Communism arose in response to Industrial Revolution inequalities, advocating for collective or state control of production and distribution to address economic disparities.

  • 2012 - 2013

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    Conservatism

    Edmund Burke

    Conservatism, a reaction to the French Revolution, emphasizes preserving traditional institutions and values. Edmund Burke's "Reflections on the Revolution in France" (1790) is foundational.

    circa 1790s

  • circa 1680s

    Liberalism

    John Locke, Adam Smith, Voltaire

    Liberalism emerged during the Enlightenment, advocating for individual freedoms, democracy, and free-market capitalism, in response to absolute monarchy and feudalism.

Ideologies: Explanation

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Liberalism

A theory in economics emphasizing individual freedom from restraint and usually based on free competition, the self-regulating market, and the gold standard.

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Conservatism

A political philosophy based on tradition and social stability, stressing established institutions, and preferring gradual development to abrupt change.

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Socialism

A political theory or movement advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.

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Nationalism

A sense of national consciousness exalting one nation above all others and placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests as opposed to those of other nations or supranational groups.

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Marxism–Leninism

Democratic socialism advocates for political democracy alongside social ownership of the means of production, with a focus on achieving socialism through democratic means.

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Social Democracy

Social democracy is a political, social, and economic philosophy that supports economic and social interventions to promote social justice within a capitalist economy.

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Military junta

A group of persons controlling a government especially after a revolutionary seizure of power.

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Democratic Socialism

A political movement advocating a gradual and peaceful transition from capitalism to socialism by democratic means.

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Progressivism

One believing in moderate political change and especially social improvement by governmental action.

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Islamism

It refers to a broad set of religious and political ideological movements. It refers to the interpretation of Islam within the context of the state.

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Big tent

A widely inclusive composition or character that allows people of differing backgrounds, opinions, and interests to be members of a group or organization.

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Monarchy

Monarchy is a form of government where a single individual, the monarch, holds sovereignty, often hereditary, over a state or territory.

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