12Axes
Center

Communitarianism

Current that values community bonds, traditions, and the common good above individualism, holding that justice and identity arise from life in community and the responsibilities people share.

Country: Japan Key figure: Michael Sandel

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Leaning - Federal
Federal 65%
Unitary 35%

Representation

Strong - Democracy
Democracy 84%
Autocracy 16%

Power

Leaning - Security
Security 59%
Liberty 41%

Immigration

Balanced
Assimilation 48%
Multiculturalism 53%

Diplomacy

Strong - Pacifist
Militarist 25%
Pacifist 75%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist
Non-interventionist 71%
Nationalist 29%

Economy

Strong - Public
Public 75%
Private 25%

Control

Strong - Planning
Planning 73%
Free market 28%

Trade

Leaning - Protectionism
Protectionism 66%
Globalism 34%

Religion

Leaning - Religious
Irreligious 39%
Religious 61%

Morality

Balanced
Progressive 44%
Traditionalist 56%

Technology

Strong - Biology
Technology 28%
Biology 73%
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