12Axes
Left

Deep Ecology

Current that attributes intrinsic value to all life and not only to human beings, defending a profound change of values, the reduction of human impact, and respect for the balance of the planet's ecosystems.

Country: Costa Rica Key figure: Arne Næss

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Strong - Federal
Federal 86%
Unitary 14%

Representation

Very strong - Democracy
Democracy 91%
Autocracy 9%

Power

Leaning - Liberty
Security 29%
Liberty 71%

Immigration

Strong - Multiculturalism
Assimilation 19%
Multiculturalism 81%

Diplomacy

Very strong - Pacifist
Militarist 5%
Pacifist 95%

Intervention

Very strong - Non-interventionist
Non-interventionist 89%
Nationalist 11%

Economy

Strong - Public
Public 86%
Private 14%

Control

Strong - Planning
Planning 81%
Free market 19%

Trade

Strong - Protectionism
Protectionism 80%
Globalism 20%

Religion

Strong - Irreligious
Irreligious 84%
Religious 16%

Morality

Strong - Progressive
Progressive 85%
Traditionalist 15%

Technology

Very strong - Biology
Technology 11%
Biology 89%
Closest country Costa Rica A presidential republic in Central America, Costa Rica stands out for abolishing its armed forces, its consolidated… Associated personality Arne Næss A Norwegian philosopher, Næss founded deep ecology, defending the intrinsic value of all life and a radical change of… Left Trotskyist Communism Marxist current of Trotsky that advocates permanent revolution and internationalism, opposing Stalinist… Left Luxemburgist Socialism Democratic Marxism inspired by Rosa Luxemburg, which unites revolution and freedom, values the spontaneity of the… Left State Socialism System in which the state controls the means of production and directs the economy through central planning, promoting… Left Left-Wing Technocracy Model that combines socialist planning with scientific management of the economy, entrusting experts and technology… Left Reformist Marxism Current that seeks to achieve socialism through gradual reforms within democracy, expanding rights and market… Left Social Liberalism Branch that combines individual freedoms with strong state action to guarantee welfare, education, and healthcare,…

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