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Figure · 1842–1921

Peter Kropotkin

Geographer and philosopher

Russian geographer and philosopher, the leading theorist of anarcho-communism.

«Cooperation, more than competition, drives evolution and society.»

In short

On the traditional scale, Peter Kropotkin sits in the libertarian left camp. The clearest positions are on economy: strongly towards “equality”; state: strongly towards “liberty”; democracy: strongly towards “direct democracy”; devolution: strongly towards “federalism”. On technology it stays balanced. Among ideologies, the closest is anarcho-communism (98%).

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Position on the 13 axes

Economy→ MarketState→ AuthoritySociety→ TraditionSovereignty← IntegrationReligion← SecularismEnvironment→ GrowthTechnology→ AccelerationForeign policy→ InterventionismJustice→ Tough on crimeDemocracy→ TechnocracyMethod→ RuptureDevolution→ FederalismImmigration→ ControlEconomyStateSocietySovereigntyReligionEnvironmentTechnologyForeign pol.JusticeDemocracyMethodDevolutionImmigration

Closest ideologies

Anarcho-communismThe Communard98%Libertarian municipalismThe Confederalist97%Anarcho-syndicalismThe Revolutionary Unionist97%

Closest parties in Europe

RazemPoland90%Green PartyUnited Kingdom89%PodemosSpain88%Les ÉcologistesFrance87%

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Positions are estimates based on documented ideas, platforms and actions, updated to October 2026.