12Axes
Center

Political Buddhism

Applies the Dharma to politics: Ashoka's righteous king, Schumacher's Buddhist economics, Buddhadasa's Dhammic socialism and Bhutan's Gross National Happiness. It prioritizes nonviolence, moderate consumption, community and harmony with nature.

Country: Bhutan Key figure: Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso)

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Leaning - Federal
Federal 70%
Unitary 30%

Representation

Strong - Democracy
Democracy 73%
Autocracy 28%

Power

Balanced
Security 44%
Liberty 56%

Immigration

Strong - Multiculturalism
Assimilation 26%
Multiculturalism 74%

Diplomacy

Very strong - Pacifist
Militarist 5%
Pacifist 95%

Intervention

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

Economy

Strong - Public
Public 73%
Private 28%

Control

Leaning - Planning
Planning 64%
Free market 36%

Trade

Strong - Protectionism
Protectionism 73%
Globalism 28%

Religion

Leaning - Religious
Irreligious 30%
Religious 70%

Morality

Balanced
Progressive 50%
Traditionalist 50%

Technology

Strong - Biology
Technology 26%
Biology 74%
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