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Liberal Democrats

Centrist liberal party of Ed Davey, it defends civil liberties, Europe and a closer EU relationship, health and social care, the environment and electoral reform, and governed in coalition with the Conservatives from 2010 to 2015.

Predominant spectrum
Left
Closest ideology
Internationalist Democracy
Closest personality
Gavin Newsom

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Federal
    Federal64%
    Unitary36%
  • Representation

    Very strong · Democracy
    Democracy88%
    Autocracy12%
  • Power

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security28%
    Liberty72%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation26%
    Multiculturalism74%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Pacifist
    Militarist30%
    Pacifist70%
  • Intervention

    Balanced
    Non-interventionist46%
    Nationalist54%
  • Economy

    Balanced
    Public54%
    Private46%
  • Control

    Balanced
    Planning45%
    Free market55%
  • Trade

    Strong · Globalism
    Protectionism21%
    Globalism79%
  • Religion

    Strong · Irreligious
    Irreligious77%
    Religious23%
  • Morality

    Strong · Progressive
    Progressive80%
    Traditionalist20%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology57%
    Biology43%

What sets Liberal Democrats apart

Most unusual position

Morality

Leans further toward progressive than 90% of the 159 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 24Liberal Democrats 80

Of all the axes, Morality is where it stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Economy

On Economy, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 54Liberal Democrats 54

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.