Political view

Gaullism

A French tradition of national independence, a strong presidency and a leading role for the state.

Associated with: Charles de Gaulle, Georges Pompidou, Jacques Chirac.

Gaullism sits in the left-authoritarian part of the Caucus economy and liberty compass: slightly state-led and leaning authoritarian. The clearest positions are strongly nationalist on nation, strongly strength-first on war and peace and leaning authoritarian on liberty and authority.

Where gaullism sits on eight dimensions

This is a broad family of ideas, so real people and parties who hold it differ from the profile below. The dot shows the typical tendency.

💰EconomySlightly state-led
State-ledFree market
⚖️Liberty and authorityLeaning authoritarian
LibertarianAuthoritarian
🎭CultureLeaning traditional
ProgressiveTraditional
🌍NationStrongly nationalist
GlobalistNationalist
🌱EnvironmentSlightly growth-first
Growth-firstNature-first
🤖TechnologyLeaning tech-optimist
Tech-cautiousTech-optimist
🕊️War and peaceStrongly strength-first
Peace-firstStrength-first
🏛️InstitutionsSlightly institutional
Anti-establishmentInstitutional

Leaders in office today who fit

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi President of Egypt, 2014 to present84%Masoud Pezeshkian President of Iran, 2024 to present80%Ferdinand Marcos Jr. President of the Philippines, 2022 to present78%

Leaders from history who fit

Charles de Gaulle President of France, 1959 to 196999%Augustus First Roman Emperor, 27 BCE to 14 CE81%Golda Meir Prime Minister of Israel, 1969 to 197481%

Similar political views

Economic nationalismUses tariffs, subsidies and industrial policy to protect and grow domestic industry.82%MilitarismTreats military strength and martial values as central to national life.78%National conservatismPrioritizes national sovereignty, cultural identity, tradition and firm borders.76%Hawkish realismSees the world as a contest between states, where military strength and alliances secure…74%BonapartismAuthoritarian rule by a popular leader who claims to embody the nation, with plebiscites…73%

Views are simplified profiles built from public writings and records, and they are open to debate. Percentages show how close two profiles are across all eight dimensions.