12Axes
Center

Third Way

1990s renewal of the center-left under Blair, Clinton and Giddens that accepts globalized markets and fiscal discipline, replaces welfare with work activation, is tough on crime and backs liberal interventions.

Country: United Kingdom Key figure: Bill Clinton

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Strong - Unitary
Federal 25%
Unitary 75%

Representation

Strong - Democracy
Democracy 75%
Autocracy 25%

Power

Leaning - Security
Security 63%
Liberty 38%

Immigration

Leaning - Multiculturalism
Assimilation 43%
Multiculturalism 58%

Diplomacy

Balanced
Militarist 56%
Pacifist 44%

Intervention

Leaning - Nationalist
Non-interventionist 36%
Nationalist 64%

Economy

Balanced
Public 49%
Private 51%

Control

Leaning - Free market
Planning 39%
Free market 61%

Trade

Strong - Globalism
Protectionism 28%
Globalism 73%

Religion

Leaning - Irreligious
Irreligious 66%
Religious 34%

Morality

Leaning - Progressive
Progressive 71%
Traditionalist 29%

Technology

Leaning - Technology
Technology 68%
Biology 33%
Closest country United Kingdom A parliamentary monarchy, the United Kingdom has a long liberal and democratic tradition, a market economy, and a… Associated personality Bill Clinton President of the United States (1993–2001), Clinton promoted a 'Third Way' combining fiscal discipline and welfare… 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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