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Federalism

Doctrine that organizes the state through a constitutional division of power between a central government and autonomous regional units, such as cantons or states, with their own competencies, independent courts, and mutual checks against excessive concentration of power.

Country: Switzerland Key figure: James Madison

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Strong - Federal
Federal 83%
Unitary 18%

Representation

Strong - Democracy
Democracy 84%
Autocracy 16%

Power

Leaning - Liberty
Security 41%
Liberty 59%

Immigration

Balanced
Assimilation 50%
Multiculturalism 50%

Diplomacy

Balanced
Militarist 50%
Pacifist 50%

Intervention

Balanced
Non-interventionist 50%
Nationalist 50%

Economy

Balanced
Public 48%
Private 53%

Control

Balanced
Planning 44%
Free market 56%

Trade

Balanced
Protectionism 50%
Globalism 50%

Religion

Balanced
Irreligious 55%
Religious 45%

Morality

Balanced
Progressive 50%
Traditionalist 50%

Technology

Balanced
Technology 50%
Biology 50%

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