12Axes
Center

Ordoliberalism

German liberal school that defends the free market within firm rules guaranteed by the state, fighting monopolies and ensuring competition and stability, serving as the basis of the social market economy.

Country: Germany Key figure: Ludwig Erhard

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Leaning - Unitary
Federal 41%
Unitary 59%

Representation

Strong - Democracy
Democracy 76%
Autocracy 24%

Power

Leaning - Liberty
Security 38%
Liberty 63%

Immigration

Leaning - Multiculturalism
Assimilation 40%
Multiculturalism 60%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Pacifist
Militarist 30%
Pacifist 70%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist
Non-interventionist 58%
Nationalist 43%

Economy

Balanced
Public 50%
Private 50%

Control

Leaning - Free market
Planning 31%
Free market 69%

Trade

Strong - Globalism
Protectionism 28%
Globalism 73%

Religion

Strong - Irreligious
Irreligious 75%
Religious 25%

Morality

Leaning - Progressive
Progressive 71%
Traditionalist 29%

Technology

Leaning - Technology
Technology 63%
Biology 38%
Closest country Germany A parliamentary federal republic, Germany is Europe's largest economy, with a social market economy, a strong export… Associated personality Ludwig Erhard The father of the German economic miracle, Erhard implemented the ordoliberal social market economy, uniting regulated… Center Bioconservatism Position that opposes genetic manipulation and the technological enhancement of the human body, defending ethical… Center Christian Democracy Centrist current that applies Christian values to democratic politics, defending the social market economy, family,… Center Republicanism Political tradition that values popular sovereignty, civic virtue, and the rule of law, defending citizens'… Center Constitutional Monarchism Defense of monarchy as a symbol of unity and continuity, with the king subject to the constitution and parliament,… Center Distributism Doctrine of Christian inspiration that advocates the wide distribution of property and small-scale production,… Center Technocracy Model of government in which decisions are made by experts and technical, scientific criteria, entrusting engineers,…

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