Journalist and essayist

Adrian Wooldridge

A British journalist and essayist, Wooldridge is one of the leading defenders of meritocracy, arguing that selection by merit and ability drove the modern world and needs to be renewed in our time.

1959–
Portrait: Adrian Wooldridge
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Profile across the 12 axes

How Adrian Wooldridge positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Leaning - Unitary
Federal 39%
Unitary 61%

Representation

Leaning - Democracy
Democracy 66%
Autocracy 34%

Power

Leaning - Liberty
Security 33%
Liberty 68%

Immigration

Leaning - Multiculturalism
Assimilation 36%
Multiculturalism 64%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Pacifist
Militarist 39%
Pacifist 61%

Intervention

Balanced
Non-interventionist 50%
Nationalist 50%

Economy

Leaning - Private
Public 34%
Private 66%

Control

Leaning - Free market
Planning 30%
Free market 70%

Trade

Strong - Globalism
Protectionism 25%
Globalism 75%

Religion

Leaning - Irreligious
Irreligious 68%
Religious 33%

Morality

Leaning - Progressive
Progressive 58%
Traditionalist 43%

Technology

Leaning - Technology
Technology 70%
Biology 30%

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