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Paleoconservatism

American traditionalist right, of Buchanan and Kirk, defending Christian heritage, localism and states' rights, immigration restriction, protectionism and non-interventionism, against neoconservatives and the managerial state.

Country: United States Key figure: G. K. Chesterton

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Strong - Federal
Federal 79%
Unitary 21%

Representation

Leaning - Democracy
Democracy 60%
Autocracy 40%

Power

Leaning - Liberty
Security 40%
Liberty 60%

Immigration

Strong - Assimilation
Assimilation 86%
Multiculturalism 14%

Diplomacy

Balanced
Militarist 51%
Pacifist 49%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist
Non-interventionist 70%
Nationalist 30%

Economy

Leaning - Private
Public 30%
Private 70%

Control

Balanced
Planning 49%
Free market 51%

Trade

Very strong - Protectionism
Protectionism 88%
Globalism 13%

Religion

Strong - Religious
Irreligious 14%
Religious 86%

Morality

Very strong - Traditionalist
Progressive 6%
Traditionalist 94%

Technology

Strong - Biology
Technology 25%
Biology 75%
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