12Axes
Libertarian

Objectivism

Philosophy created by Ayn Rand that exalts reason, individualism, and rational egoism, defending laissez-faire capitalism and the pursuit of one's own happiness as the supreme moral purpose of each person's life.

Country: United States (New York) Key figure: Leonard Peikoff

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Strong - Federal
Federal 78%
Unitary 23%

Representation

Leaning - Democracy
Democracy 70%
Autocracy 30%

Power

Very strong - Liberty
Security 11%
Liberty 89%

Immigration

Balanced
Assimilation 45%
Multiculturalism 55%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Militarist
Militarist 68%
Pacifist 33%

Intervention

Balanced
Non-interventionist 48%
Nationalist 53%

Economy

Very strong - Private
Public 10%
Private 90%

Control

Very strong - Free market
Planning 4%
Free market 96%

Trade

Very strong - Globalism
Protectionism 9%
Globalism 91%

Religion

Very strong - Irreligious
Irreligious 91%
Religious 9%

Morality

Balanced
Progressive 53%
Traditionalist 48%

Technology

Very strong - Technology
Technology 89%
Biology 11%
Closest country United States (New York) The financial and cultural center of the United States, New York combines liberal, progressive politics, enormous… Associated personality Leonard Peikoff An Objectivist philosopher, Peikoff was Ayn Rand's principal intellectual heir, systematizing Objectivism and… Libertarian Libertarianism Philosophy that advocates maximum individual freedom and a state reduced to essential functions, valuing private… Libertarian Liberaltarianism Current that brings libertarianism closer to social liberalism, defending individual freedoms and free markets… Libertarian Panarchism Idea that each person could freely choose the government or political system they submit to, without territorial ties,… Libertarian Geolibertarianism Synthesis of libertarianism and Georgism that combines free markets and individual freedoms with the taxation of land… Libertarian Minarcho-Mutualism Synthesis that unites mutualism with a minimal state, combining fair exchange, cooperatives, and free credit with a… Libertarian Minarchism Libertarian branch that defends a minimal state limited to police, courts, and defense, leaving everything else to the…

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