This is a list of political parties, organizations, and movements that are widely regarded as fascist. Although many figureheads of such movements reject the label of fascism, scholars and observers often identify fascist characteristics based on ideology, behavior, and historical context. Because fascism is an ideological framework rather than a formally declared affiliation, its classification can be contestedâÂÂparticularly when leaders do not explicitly identify their movements as fascist.
To accommodate length and improve readability, the complete list of fascist parties, organizations, and movementsâÂÂincluding those that have not held power or served as governing bodiesâÂÂhas been divided into four sections:
The following parties, organizations, movements, and figureheads are widely regarded as fascist and have held, or currently hold, power: