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Authoritarian Liberalism

Current that combines a market economy, private property, trade openness, and technocracy with low democratic participation, holding that a strong, efficient state should preserve order, stability, and growth.

Country: Singapore Key figure: Lee Kuan Yew

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Strong - Unitary
Federal 15%
Unitary 85%

Representation

Strong - Autocracy
Democracy 16%
Autocracy 84%

Power

Strong - Security
Security 78%
Liberty 23%

Immigration

Leaning - Assimilation
Assimilation 66%
Multiculturalism 34%

Diplomacy

Strong - Militarist
Militarist 73%
Pacifist 28%

Intervention

Strong - Nationalist
Non-interventionist 20%
Nationalist 80%

Economy

Leaning - Private
Public 35%
Private 65%

Control

Leaning - Free market
Planning 35%
Free market 65%

Trade

Leaning - Globalism
Protectionism 43%
Globalism 58%

Religion

Strong - Irreligious
Irreligious 79%
Religious 21%

Morality

Balanced
Progressive 45%
Traditionalist 55%

Technology

Strong - Technology
Technology 84%
Biology 16%
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