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Absolute monarchism
The Divine-Right Sovereign
«One sovereign, answerable to God.»
Supreme power belongs to the king, by dynastic or divine right, with no parliament to limit it. Social order flows from the top down.
In short
On the traditional scale, this ideology sits in the far right camp. The clearest positions are on state: strongly towards “authority”; society: strongly towards “tradition”; religion: strongly towards “religion”; justice: strongly towards “tough on crime”. On economy it stays balanced. Among the other ideologies, the closest is traditionalism (95%).
Principles
- The monarch's undivided sovereignty
- Hierarchical order
- The alliance of throne and altar
All power to the king, by divine right and by tradition.
Common criticisms
Where it comes from
It peaked with Louis XIV of France; theorized by Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet and challenged by the modern revolutions.
Key figures: Thomas Hobbes, Joseph de Maistre
Further reading: Patriarcha — Robert Filmer; Leviathan — Thomas Hobbes
Position on the 13 axes
Similar ideologies
TraditionalismThe Temple Guardian95%Constitutional monarchismThe Loyalist92%Religious integralismThe Devout92%Closest parties in Europe
Staatkundig Gereformeerde PartijNetherlands89%
Kresťanskodemokratické hnutieSlovakia84%
CDS – Partido PopularPortugal84%
KristdemokraternaSweden83%Closest figures
Positions are estimates based on documented ideas, platforms and actions, updated to October 2026.