12Axes
Center

Positivism

Current inspired by Auguste Comte that trusts science and reason to organize society, defending order, progress, and technical administration guided by knowledge in place of metaphysics and tradition.

Country: Brazil (Vargas Era) Key figure: Auguste Comte

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Very strong - Unitary
Federal 9%
Unitary 91%

Representation

Strong - Autocracy
Democracy 25%
Autocracy 75%

Power

Strong - Security
Security 79%
Liberty 21%

Immigration

Balanced
Assimilation 46%
Multiculturalism 54%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Pacifist
Militarist 39%
Pacifist 61%

Intervention

Balanced
Non-interventionist 53%
Nationalist 48%

Economy

Strong - Public
Public 79%
Private 21%

Control

Leaning - Planning
Planning 70%
Free market 30%

Trade

Leaning - Protectionism
Protectionism 60%
Globalism 40%

Religion

Very strong - Irreligious
Irreligious 89%
Religious 11%

Morality

Leaning - Progressive
Progressive 65%
Traditionalist 35%

Technology

Strong - Technology
Technology 80%
Biology 20%
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