12Axes
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Social Liberalism

Branch that combines individual freedoms with strong state action to guarantee welfare, education, and healthcare, defending equal opportunity and social security within the market economy.

Country: United Kingdom Key figure: William Beveridge

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Leaning - Unitary
Federal 40%
Unitary 60%

Representation

Strong - Democracy
Democracy 84%
Autocracy 16%

Power

Leaning - Liberty
Security 34%
Liberty 66%

Immigration

Leaning - Multiculturalism
Assimilation 30%
Multiculturalism 70%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Pacifist
Militarist 29%
Pacifist 71%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist
Non-interventionist 68%
Nationalist 33%

Economy

Leaning - Public
Public 60%
Private 40%

Control

Balanced
Planning 56%
Free market 44%

Trade

Leaning - Globalism
Protectionism 40%
Globalism 60%

Religion

Leaning - Irreligious
Irreligious 70%
Religious 30%

Morality

Strong - Progressive
Progressive 75%
Traditionalist 25%

Technology

Balanced
Technology 46%
Biology 54%
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