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Likud

Right-wing nationalist party founded in 1973 and led by Benjamin Netanyahu, heir to Jabotinsky's revisionist Zionism. It defends tough security, settlements, sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, a market economy and coalitions with the religious right.

Predominant spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
National Liberalism
Closest personality
Benjamin Netanyahu

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal22%
    Unitary78%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Democracy
    Democracy68%
    Autocracy32%
  • Power

    Leaning · Security
    Security62%
    Liberty39%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation79%
    Multiculturalism21%
  • Diplomacy

    Very strong · Militarist
    Militarist90%
    Pacifist10%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist16%
    Nationalist84%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Private
    Public29%
    Private71%
  • Control

    Leaning · Free market
    Planning32%
    Free market68%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Globalism
    Protectionism35%
    Globalism65%
  • Religion

    Strong · Religious
    Irreligious26%
    Religious74%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive36%
    Traditionalist64%
  • Technology

    Strong · Technology
    Technology77%
    Biology23%

What sets Likud apart

Most unusual position

Control

Leans further toward free market than 83% of the 159 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 65Likud 32

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

Most common position

Representation

On Representation, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 67Likud 68

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.