12Axes
Left

Democratic Socialism

Current that seeks to move beyond capitalism through elections, with social ownership of large firms, cooperatives and workplace democracy, rejecting both the vanguard party and mere social democratic management of the market.

Country: Allende's Chile Key figure: Bernie Sanders

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Leaning - Unitary
Federal 40%
Unitary 60%

Representation

Very strong - Democracy
Democracy 88%
Autocracy 13%

Power

Strong - Liberty
Security 25%
Liberty 75%

Immigration

Strong - Multiculturalism
Assimilation 21%
Multiculturalism 79%

Diplomacy

Strong - Pacifist
Militarist 15%
Pacifist 85%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist
Non-interventionist 71%
Nationalist 29%

Economy

Strong - Public
Public 85%
Private 15%

Control

Strong - Planning
Planning 85%
Free market 15%

Trade

Leaning - Protectionism
Protectionism 69%
Globalism 31%

Religion

Strong - Irreligious
Irreligious 79%
Religious 21%

Morality

Strong - Progressive
Progressive 85%
Traditionalist 15%

Technology

Balanced
Technology 44%
Biology 56%
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