12Axes
Center

Liberal Technocracy

Synthesis of the Asian Tigers: entrusts government to a merit-recruited technical elite insulated from the vote and guided by results rather than doctrine, combining free trade, open markets and low taxation with strict public order and state planning where it proves effective.

Country: Singapore Key figure: Lee Kuan Yew

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Strong - Unitary
Federal 24%
Unitary 76%

Representation

Leaning - Autocracy
Democracy 39%
Autocracy 61%

Power

Strong - Security
Security 74%
Liberty 26%

Immigration

Leaning - Assimilation
Assimilation 60%
Multiculturalism 40%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Militarist
Militarist 59%
Pacifist 41%

Intervention

Balanced
Non-interventionist 49%
Nationalist 51%

Economy

Leaning - Private
Public 31%
Private 69%

Control

Leaning - Free market
Planning 30%
Free market 70%

Trade

Strong - Globalism
Protectionism 20%
Globalism 80%

Religion

Balanced
Irreligious 55%
Religious 45%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist
Progressive 39%
Traditionalist 61%

Technology

Strong - Technology
Technology 75%
Biology 25%
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