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Conservatism

Political tradition that values order, customs, family, and consolidated institutions, preferring gradual and prudent change over rupture, based on historical experience and skepticism toward utopias.

Country: United Kingdom Key figure: Edmund Burke

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Leaning - Unitary
Federal 39%
Unitary 61%

Representation

Balanced
Democracy 54%
Autocracy 46%

Power

Leaning - Security
Security 59%
Liberty 41%

Immigration

Leaning - Assimilation
Assimilation 70%
Multiculturalism 30%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Militarist
Militarist 63%
Pacifist 38%

Intervention

Leaning - Nationalist
Non-interventionist 40%
Nationalist 60%

Economy

Leaning - Private
Public 30%
Private 70%

Control

Leaning - Free market
Planning 35%
Free market 65%

Trade

Balanced
Protectionism 50%
Globalism 50%

Religion

Strong - Religious
Irreligious 28%
Religious 73%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist
Progressive 29%
Traditionalist 71%

Technology

Balanced
Technology 50%
Biology 50%
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