12Axes
Left

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 83%
Autocracy 18%

Power

Leaning - Liberty
Security 34%
Liberty 66%

Immigration

Strong - Multiculturalism
Assimilation 23%
Multiculturalism 78%

Diplomacy

Strong - Pacifist
Militarist 19%
Pacifist 81%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist
Non-interventionist 65%
Nationalist 35%

Economy

Leaning - Public
Public 71%
Private 29%

Control

Leaning - Planning
Planning 64%
Free market 36%

Trade

Balanced
Protectionism 46%
Globalism 54%

Religion

Strong - Irreligious
Irreligious 78%
Religious 23%

Morality

Strong - Progressive
Progressive 81%
Traditionalist 19%

Technology

Balanced
Technology 54%
Biology 46%
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