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Zimbabwe

ZANU–PF

African nationalism / socialism

Logo of ZANU–PF.

The liberation movement that has governed Zimbabwe since independence in 1980. Campaigns on land redistribution, indigenisation of the economy and resistance to Western sanctions.

Founded
1963
Positions as of
2023 election manifesto
Last verified
01

What does it believe?

  • Wealth and inequality

    The fast-track land reform programme from 2000 redistributed white-owned commercial farms without compensation.

  • Nation and the world

    Frames policy around sovereignty, indigenisation requirements for foreign-owned firms and opposition to sanctions.

02

Where it sits on each dimension

Wealth and inequality

24

Evidence: Documented

The state in the economy

26

Evidence: Documented

Personal liberty

12

Evidence: Well documented

Tradition and change

20

Evidence: Documented

Nation and the world

94

Evidence: Well documented

Power and its limits

10

Evidence: Well documented

Sources

Sources are prioritised in this order: official manifestos, official party documents, parliamentary records, academic research, then high-quality reporting.

  • Election Manifesto · ZANU–PF · 2023
  • ZANU–PF Party Constitution · ZANU–PF

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