12Axes

Political ideologies

The 177 political currents mapped by 12 Axes, each with a description and a full profile across the 12 axes. Take the test to discover which ones match you.

Radical Left

Radical Left Marxism–Leninism Revolutionary branch of Marxism that advocates the seizure of power by a vanguard party and the dictatorship of the… Radical Left Stalinist Socialism Soviet model consolidated by Stalin, marked by forced industrialization, agrarian collectivization, rigid central… Radical Left Maoist Communism Mao's Chinese adaptation of Marxism, centered on the peasantry as the revolutionary force, protracted people's war,… Radical Left National Communism Current that combines a planned socialist economy with a strong national identity, prioritizing the sovereignty and… Radical Left Juche Socialism North Korean doctrine formulated by Kim Il-sung that combines state socialism, national self-reliance, single-party… Radical Left Pol Pot Socialism Radical agrarian communism of the Khmer Rouge that emptied cities, abolished money and markets, and pursued an… Radical Left Dengist Socialism Pragmatic reform initiated by Deng Xiaoping that introduced markets, private property, and economic opening under the… Radical Left Authoritarian Progressivism Project that imposes progressive social transformations from above, using state power to accelerate changes in customs… Radical Left Eco-Authoritarianism Current that advocates a strong, interventionist state to confront the environmental crisis, subordinating economic… Radical Left Agrarian Communism Revolutionary model that idealizes peasant life and collective rural production, rejecting cities, markets, and… Radical Left Titoist Socialism Variant of socialism developed in Tito's Yugoslavia, combining single-party rule and a cult of the leader with… Radical Left Techno-Communism Technological communism that defends economic planning by computers and artificial intelligence, integral collective…

Left

Left Trotskyist Communism Marxist current of Trotsky that advocates permanent revolution and internationalism, opposing Stalinist… Left Luxemburgist Socialism Democratic Marxism inspired by Rosa Luxemburg, which unites revolution and freedom, values the spontaneity of the… Left State Socialism System in which the state controls the means of production and directs the economy through central planning, promoting… Left Left-Wing Technocracy Model that combines socialist planning with scientific management of the economy, entrusting experts and technology… Left Reformist Marxism Current that seeks to achieve socialism through gradual reforms within democracy, expanding rights and market… Left Social Liberalism Branch that combines individual freedoms with strong state action to guarantee welfare, education, and healthcare,… Left Radical Liberalism Current that takes the defense of individual freedoms and equal rights to its fullest, supporting broad democratic… Left Feminism Movement that advocates equal rights and opportunities between the sexes and the end of women's oppression, fighting… Left Liberal Feminism Branch of feminism that seeks equality between men and women through legal and institutional reforms, guaranteeing… Left Environmentalism Movement dedicated to protecting the environment and the sustainable use of resources, advocating policies against… Left Progressivism Current that advocates social reforms and the expansion of rights to promote equality and justice, trusting progress,… Left Accelerationism Current that proposes intensifying technological development and the forces of modernity to radically transform… Left Transhumanism Movement that advocates using science and technology to overcome human biological limits, expanding physical and… Left Indigenism Current that values indigenous peoples and their rights, defending autonomy, territory, culture, and political… Left Socialist Conservatism Current that unites a socialist economy with traditional values, defending social protection and a strong state role… Left Syndicalism Movement that places unions and workers' organization at the center of politics, defending collective bargaining,… Left Libertarian Socialism Current that pursues socialism without an authoritarian state, uniting collective ownership and self-management with… Left Libertarian Marxism Branch of Marxism that rejects the centralized state and party bureaucracy, defending workers' councils,… Left Libertarian Market Socialism Model that combines collective or cooperative ownership of the means of production with market mechanisms and broad… Left Market Socialism System in which collectively or publicly owned enterprises compete in markets, uniting the efficiency of competition… Left Minarcho-Socialism Current that pursues socialist goals with a minimal state, uniting collective or cooperative ownership and social… Left Christian Socialism Current that unites Christian faith with the struggle for social justice, defending solidarity, equality, and… Left Religious Socialism Current that grounds socialism in spiritual and religious values, seeing in faith a call to justice, equality, and… Left Social Democracy Current that seeks to reconcile capitalism and social justice through democracy, defending regulated markets, a strong… Left Socialism Doctrine that advocates social or collective ownership of the means of production and a more egalitarian distribution… Left Liberal Socialism Current that unites socialist goals of equality and social justice with the defense of individual freedoms and… Left Eco-Socialism Current that fuses socialism and ecology, attributing the environmental crisis to capitalism and defending collective,… Left Ecofeminism Current that links the exploitation of nature to the oppression of women, holding that overcoming patriarchy and… Left Deep Ecology Current that attributes intrinsic value to all life and not only to human beings, defending a profound change of… Left Eco-Nationalism Current that links environmental protection to national sovereignty, prioritizing the protection of the country's own… Left Labourism Current that defends workers' interests within democracy, promoting labor rights, social security, strong unions, and… Left Christian Progressivism Current that unites Christian faith with the defense of social justice, rights, and reforms, seeing in the Gospel a… Left Modernizing Authoritarianism Model in which a strong regime imposes economic and social modernization from above, promoting industrialization,… Left State Developmentalism Model in which the state directs industrialization and economic growth through planning, public investment, and… Left Techno-Socialism Model that uses technology, automation, and data to plan the economy efficiently and democratically, seeking to… Left Progressive Nationalism Current that unites national sovereignty, economic protection, and popular integration with progressive social… Left Bolivarian Socialism Latin American project that combines popular nationalism, anti-imperialism, social redistribution, and strong… Left Anti-Colonial Socialism Socialist current born of national liberation struggles in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, defending economic… Left Left-Wing Populism Current that mobilizes the people against economic elites, defending redistribution, public control, national… Left Left-Wing Pragmatism Branch that seeks concrete social results by negotiating with the market and existing institutions, prioritizing… Left Progressive Liberalism Current that unites market capitalism and globalized trade with a robust welfare state, advocating progressive…

Third Position

Third Position National Bolshevism (NazBol) Syncretic ideology, also called NazBol, that fuses revolutionary socialism and radical nationalism, combining a… Third Position Strasserist Socialism Anti-capitalist wing of National Socialism, linked to Gregor Strasser, which emphasized a mass nationalist socialism,… Third Position Falangism Spanish authoritarian nationalism of Catholic and syndicalist inspiration, advocating a corporatist state, national… Third Position National Syndicalism Nationalist and syndicalist current that rejects liberalism and Marxism, advocating national unity, corporatist… Third Position Brazilian Integralism Authoritarian nationalist movement that emerged in 1930s Brazil, with a Christian and corporatist base, the motto God,… Third Position Corporatism Model that organizes society into corporations of workers and employers integrated into the state, seeking harmony… Third Position Third Position Ideological family that seeks a third way against capitalist liberalism and Marxism, combining nationalism,… Third Position Fourth Political Theory Theory by Aleksandr Dugin that rejects liberalism, communism, and fascism and proposes a multipolar world founded on…

Far-Right

Far-Right Fascism Totalitarian ideology of ultranationalism that exalts the strong state, the cult of the leader, militarism, and mass… Far-Right National Socialism German variant of fascism based on racism, antisemitism, and expansionism, which united totalitarianism, the cult of… Far-Right Clerical Fascism Fusion of fascist authoritarianism with religious power, in which the corporatist state relies on the Church hierarchy… Far-Right Radical Right Radical right movement born on the internet, mixing identitarian nationalism, opposition to immigration and… Far-Right Right-Wing Accelerationism Current that advocates accelerating the system's contradictions through technology and the collapse of liberal… Far-Right Racial Nationalism Ideology that defines the nation by race, advocates ethnic homogeneity of the state, and upholds racial hierarchies,… Far-Right Absolute Monarchism Defense of monarchy with unlimited power concentrated in the sovereign, legitimized by tradition or divine right,… Far-Right Authoritarian Conservatism Current that preserves order, tradition, and hierarchy through a strong state, restricting freedoms and political… Far-Right Religious Fundamentalism Project that seeks to organize state and society according to the strict interpretation of a religious doctrine,… Far-Right Ethnic Nationalism Conception that defines the nation by common origin, language, and ancestry, advocating a state of the dominant… Far-Right Neoreaction Current that rejects modern democracy and egalitarianism and proposes replacing them with hierarchical, efficient… Far-Right Neocameralism Idea formulated by Curtis Yarvin of running the state as a company controlled by shareholders, with a… Far-Right Reactionaryism Stance that rejects modernity and seeks to restore the pre-revolutionary order, defending monarchy, religion,… Far-Right Techno-Monarchism Current that unites monarchy with technology and efficient management, proposing a sovereign who governs like an… Far-Right Techno-Fascism Dystopia that combines the totalitarian authoritarianism of fascism with digital surveillance, artificial… Far-Right Eco-Fascism Current that fuses radical ecology, authoritarianism, and organic nationalism, defending population control, coercive… Far-Right Christian Theocratism Christian theocratist doctrine that subordinates political power to religious authority, holding that divine law and… Far-Right Right-Wing Populism Current that mobilizes the people against political and cultural elites, combining nationalism, immigration… Far-Right Archeofuturism A doctrine coined by Guillaume Faye that fuses archaic, hierarchical and traditionalist values — ethnic identity,… Far-Right Imperialism Doctrine that advocates the territorial, military, and economic expansion of a nation over other peoples and… Far-Right Militarism Regime centered on the armed forces as the core of political power, ruled by a military junta or command hierarchy,…

Right

Right Authoritarian Capitalism Model that combines a market economy and private property with a closed political regime, in which the state… Right National Capitalism System that unites free enterprise with strong protectionism and state direction, prioritizing industry, jobs, and… Right Alt-Lite More moderate branch of the alternative right, nationalist and anti-globalist, which rejects explicit racial… Right Neoconservatism Right-wing current that unites free markets, traditional values, and an interventionist foreign policy, advocating the… Right National Conservatism Current that unites traditional values, family, and religion with strong cultural nationalism, defending sovereignty,… Right Paternalistic Conservatism Conservative tradition that accepts social reforms and protection for the poorest to preserve national cohesion,… Right Cultural Nationalism Nationalism based on shared language, traditions, and heritage rather than race, which values the people's cultural… Right Cameralism Administrative doctrine of enlightened absolutism that organized the state through a disciplined bureaucracy and… Right National Democracy Current that combines popular sovereignty and democratic institutions with strong cultural nationalism, prioritizing… Right Right-Wing Technocracy Model that entrusts the management of the state and the economy to experts and technological efficiency, combining… Right Christian Conservatism Current that grounds politics in Christian morality and tradition, defending family, life, and religious values within… Right Neoliberalism Current that advocates free markets, deregulation, privatization, and fiscal discipline, reducing the state's economic… Right Classical Liberalism Original branch of liberalism that defends natural rights, property, free markets, and a minimal state, seeing… Right Conservative Liberalism Synthesis that unites free markets and economic freedoms with the appreciation of tradition, order, and institutions,… Right Conservatism Political tradition that values order, customs, family, and consolidated institutions, preferring gradual and prudent… Right Nationalism Ideology that places the nation as the central value, defending its sovereignty, unity, and identity, and prioritizing… Right Capitalism Economic system based on private property, free markets, and the pursuit of profit, in which production and prices are… Right Eco-Capitalism Current that seeks to solve the environmental crisis through the market, using pricing, green technology, and… Right Eco-Conservatism Branch that unites conservatism and environmental protection, defending the preservation of nature as part of the… Right Federalist Monarchism Monarchist current that defends a crown limited by a federal structure, with power divided between the sovereign and… Right Secular Conservatism Conservative branch that defends order, tradition, and institutions without grounding them in religion, supporting… Right Atlanticism Foreign policy doctrine that advocates a close alliance between North America and Europe, sustaining the West's… Right Right-Wing Progressivism Right-wing progressive branch that unites capitalism and the cult of technological progress with a socially… Right Authoritarian Liberalism Current that combines a market economy, private property, trade openness, and technocracy with low democratic… Right Techno-Christianity Synthesis of Christian faith and technological optimism that treats innovation, artificial intelligence, and… Right National Liberalism Right-wing current that combines free markets, free trade, and limited government with strong national identity,… Right Right-Wing Pragmatism Pragmatic branch that prioritizes fiscal adjustment, economic stability, and governability through broad coalitions,…

Center

Center Bioconservatism Position that opposes genetic manipulation and the technological enhancement of the human body, defending ethical… Center Christian Democracy Centrist current that applies Christian values to democratic politics, defending the social market economy, family,… Center Republicanism Political tradition that values popular sovereignty, civic virtue, and the rule of law, defending citizens'… Center Constitutional Monarchism Defense of monarchy as a symbol of unity and continuity, with the king subject to the constitution and parliament,… Center Ordoliberalism German liberal school that defends the free market within firm rules guaranteed by the state, fighting monopolies and… Center Distributism Doctrine of Christian inspiration that advocates the wide distribution of property and small-scale production,… Center Technocracy Model of government in which decisions are made by experts and technical, scientific criteria, entrusting engineers,… Center Communitarianism Current that values community bonds, traditions, and the common good above individualism, holding that justice and… Center Meritocracy Principle according to which positions and rewards should be distributed by talent, effort, and performance rather… Center Liberalism Political tradition that places individual freedom at the center, defending rights, tolerance, the rule of law, a… Center Green Liberalism Current that unites individual freedom, markets, and democracy with the ecological agenda, defending sustainability,… Center Georgist Reformism Current created by Henry George proposing to fund society with a single tax on land value, holding that land rent… Center State Liberalism Liberal current that accepts an active role for the state in the economy and in guaranteeing rights, combining… Center Civic Nationalism Nationalism based on citizenship and shared values rather than ethnicity, defining the nation by adherence to common… Center Christian Labourism Branch that combines the defense of workers and social justice with Christian values, promoting labor rights,… Center Centrism Political position that seeks balance between left and right, valuing moderation, pragmatism, and consensus, and… Center Positivism Current inspired by Auguste Comte that trusts science and reason to organize society, defending order, progress, and… Center National Developmentalism Current that advocates industrialization, national sovereignty, and strategic state planning, seeking to modernize the… Center Social Centrism Centrist branch that accepts the market economy but prioritizes social protection, public services, gradual reforms,… Center Liberal Centrism Pro-market centrist branch that combines fiscal responsibility, liberal democracy, moderate international openness,… Center Green Centrism Centrist branch that prioritizes sustainability, gradual energy transition, environmental regulation, and… Center Conservative Centrism Centrist branch that combines economic moderation and institutional respect with social conservatism, valuing family,… Center Pragmatism Political stance that judges proposals by the practical results they produce rather than fidelity to an ideological…

Libertarian

Libertarian Libertarianism Philosophy that advocates maximum individual freedom and a state reduced to essential functions, valuing private… Libertarian Liberaltarianism Current that brings libertarianism closer to social liberalism, defending individual freedoms and free markets… Libertarian Panarchism Idea that each person could freely choose the government or political system they submit to, without territorial ties,… Libertarian Geolibertarianism Synthesis of libertarianism and Georgism that combines free markets and individual freedoms with the taxation of land… Libertarian Minarcho-Mutualism Synthesis that unites mutualism with a minimal state, combining fair exchange, cooperatives, and free credit with a… Libertarian Minarchism Libertarian branch that defends a minimal state limited to police, courts, and defense, leaving everything else to the… Libertarian Austro-Libertarianism Current that unites libertarianism with the Austrian School of economics, defending free markets, sound money, and… Libertarian Paleolibertarianism Branch that combines radical free markets with traditional, conservative cultural values, defending economic freedom,… Libertarian Hoppean Libertarianism Current linked to Hans-Hermann Hoppe that unites anarcho-capitalism, absolute private property, and criticism of… Libertarian Chicago Libertarianism Market-liberal branch inspired by the Chicago School, defending free competition, deregulation, and stable monetary… Libertarian Objectivism Philosophy created by Ayn Rand that exalts reason, individualism, and rational egoism, defending laissez-faire… Libertarian Bleeding-Heart Libertarianism Current that unites free markets and individual freedoms with concern for social justice, holding that economic… Libertarian National Libertarianism Branch that combines the defense of individual freedoms and free markets with appreciation for national sovereignty… Libertarian Libertarian Monarchism Current that sees monarchy as a guarantee of freedom and stability, defending a king with limited power who protects… Libertarian Libertarian Conservatism Synthesis that unites free markets and a minimal state with the defense of tradition, family, and order, valuing… Libertarian Libertarian Feminism Branch that pursues gender equality through individual freedom and the market rather than the state, defending… Libertarian Libertarian Pacifism Current that unites the defense of individual freedom with the refusal of war and state violence, opposing militarism… Libertarian Private Federalism Model that organizes society into private, voluntary jurisdictions that compete with one another, offering laws and… Libertarian Libertarian Populism Branch that unites anti-politics, radical free markets, and direct popular communication, attacking bureaucracies,…

Anarchist

Anarchist Anarchism Philosophy that rejects the state and all coercive authority, defending the free organization of society through… Anarchist Anarcho-Communism Current that unites anarchism and communism, proposing a society without state or private property, with collective… Anarchist Anarcho-Collectivism Anarchist branch that would abolish the state and private ownership of the means of production, keeping remuneration… Anarchist Anarcho-Syndicalism Current that sees revolutionary unions as the basis for overthrowing capitalism through direct action and the general… Anarchist Mutualism Anarchist current founded by Proudhon that advocates fair exchange, free credit, and use-based property, with… Anarchist Individualist Socialism Branch that reconciles socialist ideals with strong emphasis on personal autonomy and freedom, defending cooperation… Anarchist Communalism Model created by Murray Bookchin based on autonomous municipalities and federated popular assemblies, with a community… Anarchist Social Libertarianism Left-libertarian branch that unites broad individual freedom with collective or shared ownership of resources,… Anarchist Agrarian Anarchism Anarchist branch centered on the countryside, defending autonomous rural communities, collective ownership of land,… Anarchist Green Anarchism Current that unites anarchism and radical ecology, defending decentralized, sustainable communities without a state or… Anarchist Anarcha-Feminism Branch that combines anarchism and feminism, seeing patriarchy and the state as forms of domination to be abolished,… Anarchist Queer Anarchism Current that unites anarchism with the critique of gender and sexuality norms, fighting the state and the hierarchies… Anarchist Anarcho-Pacifism Anarchist branch that rejects the state and all violence, defending social transformation through nonviolent means,… Anarchist Christian Anarchism Current that unites Christian faith with anarchism, holding that the Gospel preaches love, equality, and nonviolence… Anarchist Anarcho-Naturism Anarchist branch linked to naturism that defends simple living in contact with nature, without a state or oppressive… Anarchist Anarcho-Primitivism Radical current that criticizes industrial civilization and technology as sources of domination and defends a return… Anarchist Geoanarchism Synthesis of anarchism and Georgism that rejects the state but treats land and natural resources as commons, defending… Anarchist Egoist Anarchism Current inspired by Max Stirner that rejects state, morality, and institutions as oppressive abstractions, placing the… Anarchist Anarcho-Capitalism Current that proposes abolishing the state and organizing all of society through contracts and free markets, with… Anarchist Agorism Libertarian current that advocates replacing the state through free and parallel markets, using the informal economy… Anarchist Crypto-Anarchism Current that uses cryptography and digital technologies to guarantee privacy, freedom, and transactions beyond state… Anarchist Anarcho-Transhumanism Synthesis of anarchism and transhumanism that advocates using technology to liberate and expand human capacities… Anarchist Anarcho-Conservatism Current that rejects the state but preserves tradition, religion, and community values, defending a spontaneous social… Anarchist Anarcho-Distributism Synthesis of anarchism and distributism that defends the wide distribution of property and small-scale production,… Anarchist Individualist Anarchism Anarchist branch that places the sovereignty and freedom of the individual above all, rejecting the state and… Anarchist Techno-Anarchism Technological anarchism that proposes abolishing the state through automation, abundant energy, decentralized…

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