12Axes
Left

Christian Social Democracy

Current that turns the Gospel into reforms within democracy, defending a welfare state, labor rights, unions and redistribution without breaking with the market or with liberal institutions.

Country: United Kingdom Key figure: Keir Hardie

Profile across the 12 axes

How Christian Social Democracy positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Leaning - Unitary
Federal 43%
Unitary 58%

Representation

Strong - Democracy
Democracy 83%
Autocracy 18%

Power

Balanced
Security 50%
Liberty 50%

Immigration

Strong - Multiculturalism
Assimilation 23%
Multiculturalism 78%

Diplomacy

Very strong - Pacifist
Militarist 11%
Pacifist 89%

Intervention

Strong - Non-interventionist
Non-interventionist 79%
Nationalist 21%

Economy

Very strong - Public
Public 95%
Private 5%

Control

Strong - Planning
Planning 84%
Free market 16%

Trade

Leaning - Protectionism
Protectionism 71%
Globalism 29%

Religion

Leaning - Religious
Irreligious 29%
Religious 71%

Morality

Balanced
Progressive 44%
Traditionalist 56%

Technology

Leaning - Biology
Technology 31%
Biology 69%
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