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Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)

Conservative party that has governed Japan almost without interruption since 1955. It defends the US alliance, business-led development, moderate cultural nationalism and revision of the pacifist Constitution, with internal factions and ties to business.

Predominant spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
Neoconservatism
Closest personality
Shigeru Ishiba

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal25%
    Unitary75%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Democracy
    Democracy69%
    Autocracy31%
  • Power

    Leaning · Security
    Security68%
    Liberty33%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation77%
    Multiculturalism23%
  • Diplomacy

    Balanced
    Militarist52%
    Pacifist48%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist28%
    Nationalist72%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Private
    Public39%
    Private61%
  • Control

    Balanced
    Planning55%
    Free market46%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Globalism
    Protectionism40%
    Globalism60%
  • Religion

    Balanced
    Irreligious53%
    Religious47%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive28%
    Traditionalist72%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology63%
    Biology37%

What sets Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) apart

Most unusual position

Trade

Leans further toward globalism than 72% of the 159 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 67Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) 40

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

Most common position

Structure

On Structure, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 26Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) 25

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.