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Center

Confederal Republicanism

Tradition of republics made of sovereign provinces or cantons, such as the Dutch Republic and the old Swiss Confederacy, with local self-government, open trade, armed neutrality and deep-rooted Protestant faith.

Country: Dutch Republic (United Provinces) Key figure: William of Orange

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Strong - Federal
Federal 85%
Unitary 15%

Representation

Leaning - Democracy
Democracy 58%
Autocracy 43%

Power

Leaning - Liberty
Security 43%
Liberty 58%

Immigration

Balanced
Assimilation 49%
Multiculturalism 51%

Diplomacy

Balanced
Militarist 55%
Pacifist 45%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist
Non-interventionist 59%
Nationalist 41%

Economy

Strong - Private
Public 25%
Private 75%

Control

Strong - Free market
Planning 26%
Free market 74%

Trade

Strong - Globalism
Protectionism 21%
Globalism 79%

Religion

Strong - Religious
Irreligious 16%
Religious 84%

Morality

Strong - Traditionalist
Progressive 15%
Traditionalist 85%

Technology

Leaning - Technology
Technology 63%
Biology 38%
Closest country Dutch Republic (United Provinces) A pioneering modern merchant republic, the United Provinces were a confederation governed by a commercial oligarchy,… Associated personality William of Orange A Lutheran-born noble who converted to Catholicism and later Calvinism, William led the Dutch Revolt against Philip II… 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 Ordoliberalism German liberal school that defends the free market within firm rules guaranteed by the state, fighting monopolies and… Center Distributism Doctrine of Christian inspiration that advocates the wide distribution of property and small-scale production,…

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