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Confucianism

Doctrine that grounds political order in the ruler's virtue, ritual hierarchy and filial piety, favouring bureaucratic merit and moral education over coercive law or popular participation.

Country: China Key figure: Confucius

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Strong - Unitary
Federal 20%
Unitary 80%

Representation

Strong - Autocracy
Democracy 21%
Autocracy 79%

Power

Strong - Security
Security 79%
Liberty 21%

Immigration

Strong - Assimilation
Assimilation 80%
Multiculturalism 20%

Diplomacy

Strong - Pacifist
Militarist 28%
Pacifist 73%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist
Non-interventionist 63%
Nationalist 38%

Economy

Leaning - Public
Public 59%
Private 41%

Control

Leaning - Planning
Planning 65%
Free market 35%

Trade

Strong - Protectionism
Protectionism 81%
Globalism 19%

Religion

Balanced
Irreligious 51%
Religious 49%

Morality

Strong - Traditionalist
Progressive 14%
Traditionalist 86%

Technology

Strong - Biology
Technology 21%
Biology 79%
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