12Axes
Center

Christian Democracy

Centrist current that applies Christian values to democratic politics, defending the social market economy, family, solidarity, and the common good as the foundation of free and pluralist institutions.

Country: Brazil Key figure: Konrad Adenauer

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Balanced
Federal 55%
Unitary 45%

Representation

Strong - Democracy
Democracy 78%
Autocracy 23%

Power

Balanced
Security 55%
Liberty 45%

Immigration

Leaning - Multiculturalism
Assimilation 40%
Multiculturalism 60%

Diplomacy

Strong - Pacifist
Militarist 28%
Pacifist 73%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist
Non-interventionist 61%
Nationalist 39%

Economy

Leaning - Public
Public 61%
Private 39%

Control

Leaning - Planning
Planning 58%
Free market 43%

Trade

Balanced
Protectionism 54%
Globalism 46%

Religion

Strong - Religious
Irreligious 28%
Religious 73%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist
Progressive 39%
Traditionalist 61%

Technology

Leaning - Biology
Technology 40%
Biology 60%
Closest country Brazil The largest country in Latin America, Brazil is a democratic presidential federal republic with a mixed economy, broad… Associated personality Konrad Adenauer West Germany's first chancellor, Adenauer consolidated Christian democracy, the social market economy, and the… Center Bioconservatism Position that opposes genetic manipulation and the technological enhancement of the human body, defending ethical… 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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