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Bonapartism
The Consul
«A strong leader, chosen by the people.»
A charismatic leader who appeals directly to the people, above the parties, to modernize and unite the nation through a strong, centralized state.
In short
On the traditional scale, this ideology sits in the law-and-order right camp. The clearest positions are on devolution: strongly towards “centralism”; state: strongly towards “authority”; sovereignty: strongly towards “sovereignty”; foreign policy: strongly towards “interventionism”. On economy and method it stays balanced. Among the other ideologies, the closest is gaullism (94%).
Principles
- A plebiscitary leader
- A centralized, modernizing state
- National glory
A charismatic leader legitimized by plebiscites, with a centralized, efficient state.
Common criticisms
Where it comes from
It began with Napoleon Bonaparte and his nephew Napoleon III, who ruled France from 1848 to 1870.
Key figures: Charles de Gaulle, Otto von Bismarck
Further reading: The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte — Karl Marx
Position on the 13 axes
Similar ideologies
GaullismThe General94%National conservatismThe Patriot93%SovereigntismThe Sentinel92%Closest parties in Europe
Prawo i SprawiedliwośćPoland92%
Fratelli d'ItaliaItaly92%
Dansk FolkepartiDenmark91%
SverigedemokraternaSweden91%Closest figures
Positions are estimates based on documented ideas, platforms and actions, updated to October 2026.