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Bioconservatism

Position that opposes genetic manipulation and the technological enhancement of the human body, defending ethical limits on science in the name of dignity, human nature, and prudence toward the future.

Country: Japan Key figure: Leon Kass

Profile across the 12 axes

How Bioconservatism positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Balanced
Federal 45%
Unitary 55%

Representation

Leaning - Democracy
Democracy 71%
Autocracy 29%

Power

Balanced
Security 54%
Liberty 46%

Immigration

Balanced
Assimilation 54%
Multiculturalism 46%

Diplomacy

Strong - Pacifist
Militarist 19%
Pacifist 81%

Intervention

Strong - Non-interventionist
Non-interventionist 73%
Nationalist 28%

Economy

Leaning - Public
Public 63%
Private 38%

Control

Balanced
Planning 54%
Free market 46%

Trade

Leaning - Protectionism
Protectionism 63%
Globalism 38%

Religion

Leaning - Religious
Irreligious 40%
Religious 60%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist
Progressive 29%
Traditionalist 71%

Technology

Strong - Biology
Technology 18%
Biology 83%
Closest country Japan An Asian parliamentary monarchy, Japan unites tradition and high technology, with an advanced market economy, an aging… Associated personality Leon Kass An American bioethicist, Kass is the leading voice of bioconservatism, warning against genetic manipulation and human… 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,…

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