12Axes
Center

State Liberalism

Liberal current that accepts an active role for the state in the economy and in guaranteeing rights, combining individual freedoms and markets with regulation and public policies aimed at the collective good and equality.

Country: France Key figure: John Rawls

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Balanced
Federal 45%
Unitary 55%

Representation

Strong - Democracy
Democracy 81%
Autocracy 19%

Power

Leaning - Liberty
Security 39%
Liberty 61%

Immigration

Leaning - Multiculturalism
Assimilation 34%
Multiculturalism 66%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Pacifist
Militarist 29%
Pacifist 71%

Intervention

Balanced
Non-interventionist 56%
Nationalist 44%

Economy

Leaning - Public
Public 66%
Private 34%

Control

Leaning - Planning
Planning 63%
Free market 38%

Trade

Balanced
Protectionism 45%
Globalism 55%

Religion

Strong - Irreligious
Irreligious 74%
Religious 26%

Morality

Strong - Progressive
Progressive 80%
Traditionalist 20%

Technology

Balanced
Technology 56%
Biology 44%
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