12Axes
Radical Left

Eco-Authoritarianism

Current that advocates a strong, interventionist state to confront the environmental crisis, subordinating economic and political freedoms to ecological urgency and strict control of consumption and production.

Country: China Key figure: Garrett Hardin

Profile across the 12 axes

How Eco-Authoritarianism positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Strong - Unitary
Federal 14%
Unitary 86%

Representation

Strong - Autocracy
Democracy 21%
Autocracy 79%

Power

Strong - Security
Security 83%
Liberty 18%

Immigration

Leaning - Multiculturalism
Assimilation 34%
Multiculturalism 66%

Diplomacy

Strong - Pacifist
Militarist 23%
Pacifist 78%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist
Non-interventionist 66%
Nationalist 34%

Economy

Very strong - Public
Public 94%
Private 6%

Control

Very strong - Planning
Planning 89%
Free market 11%

Trade

Strong - Protectionism
Protectionism 75%
Globalism 25%

Religion

Very strong - Irreligious
Irreligious 88%
Religious 13%

Morality

Strong - Progressive
Progressive 75%
Traditionalist 25%

Technology

Strong - Biology
Technology 23%
Biology 78%
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