Florentian populism
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Florentian populism Populisme Florentien | |
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 Flag of Florentian populism | |
| Ideology | • Progressivism • Multiculturalism • Monarchism • Religious socialism • Left-wing populism • Utopian socialism • Federalism Rougeau school of thought : • Agrarian socialism Dellague school of thought : • National-syndicalism • Dirigisme • Militarism • World domination • Anti-materialism |
| Political position | Left-wing to Far-left |
Florentian populism (Lysian: Populisme florentien), usually simply referred to as Populism in Florentia, is a utopian far-left sociopolitical and economic ideology, whose goal is to establish a new Wurld order in which humanity will forever live in peace, love and happiness, using workers' self-managment, authoritarian democracy, common ownership, religious exaltation and socially progressive measures.
Emergence
The revolutionary ideals invented by the Lysian Revolution (1665-1773) and carried by the last lysian monarch King Louis XI of Lysia - later crowned Emperor Ambroise I of Lysia and then Emperor of Florentia - brought many changes regarding the perception of the lower strata toward the monarchy. The monarch wasn't only the head of state, he became the protector of the masses. While the monarchy was abolished after the coup of Achille Domar in 1773, Ambroise I continued his populist policies after his escape to Florentia, where he was crowned Emperor of Florentia. Furthermore, the escape of the Emperor to Florentia created a national myth : the very reason for Florentia to exist is to be ruled by an Emperor from the benevolent house of Asmavie. This myth, in addition to the religious fundamentalism of the Florentians and the populist policies of the Emperors, created a cult of personality around them.
This imperial populism culminated during the rule of Ambroise II, the third Emperor, as he appointed Eloïse Rougeau as imperial chancellor from 1823 to 1885. Rougeau implemented many measures which could easely be described as "agrarian socialist". Taking inspiration from the Bible, Rougeau believed in equality of all under the Lord and the Emperor, the Emperor being the lieutenant of God on Eurth. She engaged in extensive rural reforms to remove the influence of the nobility on the Florentian peasantry. She also enacted numerous progressive policies such as welfare, public healthcare, pensions, the protection of trade unions and a new, proportional tax system. However, her ultimate effort to break the power of the aristocracy - the abolition of slavery - ended in a civil war, with the victory of the "Confederates" (i.e. slaver aristocracy).
The years following the civil war are known as the White Terror, during which confederal chancellor Camille de Raihac reversed all of Rougeau's reforms and attempted to return to serfdom. In the meantime, the disciples of Rougeau created the People's Action (AP) in 1896, though the party would be allowed only in 1902, after Raihac's death. Traumatised by the White Terror, the People's Action would slowly but surely radicalise. After the death of AP chancellor Célestin Lamar in 1960, the party would organise raids on plantations to free slaves. This radicalisation culminated with the election of Hugo L. "Lys" Dellague as General Secretary in 2018, quickly followed by the adoption of a new manifesto.
Principles
Florentian Populism is grounded in the belief that society must be structured according to divine ideals of love, kindness, and egalitarianism. The ideology emphasizes a uniquely Florentian blend of authoritarian democracy and national unity under the Emperor, whom followers regard as the divine steward of God’s will on Earth.
Populism also promotes Florentian cultural identity through loyalty to the House of Asmavie, as the source of national identity, while advocating for religious morality as a central guiding force. Consequently, it merges traditional values with an expansive definition of national identity that includes multiculturalism, replacing ethnicity or race with loyalty to the Emperor.
Economic policies
Florentian Populism positions itself as a "third position" between socialism and capitalism, although it adopts elements from both systems. While rejecting the materialism associated with capitalism and the secularism of some socialist states, populism draws inspiration from Advocatius’ martinism (democratic economic governance) and Great Xio's wēnayōkaken, commonly known as guild socialism.
Florentian Populism promotes a cooperative-based economy, where companies are owned by their employees rather than shareholders. Employees share profits and collectively make decisions, embodying a structure inspired by early Christian societies. While most industries operate in a market framework, key sectors—such as infrastructure, healthcare, and utilities—are nationalized and managed by the state.
To ensure economic stability, the government engages in limited economic planning through subsidies, regulations, and taxes, guiding cooperatives while allowing them operational autonomy within the market.
Social policies
Florentian Populism’s social policies are characterized by a mixture of progressivism, religious conservatism, and nationalism.
Rooted in the belief that all humans are equal before God, populism promotes multiculturalism and gender equality. Notably, it embraces LGBTQ+ rights under the doctrine that all aspects of human nature are part of God’s divine plan, including homosexuality and gender diversity. Though these policies are not officially linked to any specific religious sect, they are heavily influenced by Demonism—a Florentian Christian tradition that emphasizes tolerance and progressive values.
Florentian nationalism diverges from traditional definitions, viewing nationalism as a deep loyalty to the Emperor rather than an ethnic or territorial concept. Consequently, Florentian Populism embraces both fervent nationalism and multiculturalism, viewing diversity as compatible with loyalty to the state.
Populism also includes cultural conservatism, advocating for the preservation of Florentian culture, aesthetics, and "subcultures" (Lysian, Cashari, Esonian, and Stillian) in defiance of foreign influence. The party seeks to maintain Florentia’s cultural and aesthetic identity, which has remained relatively unchanged due to prolonged international isolation, blending traditional aesthetics with modern technologies in a distinctive style.
