Economist

William Beveridge

A British economist, Beveridge designed the United Kingdom's welfare state, proposing universal social security against poverty, disease, and unemployment as a basis for social liberalism.

1879–1963

Portrait: William Beveridge — Wikimedia Commons / Wikipédia

Profile across the 12 axes

How William Beveridge positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Strong - Unitary

Federal 25%

Unitary 75%

Representation

Strong - Democracy

Democracy 73%

Autocracy 28%

Power

Leaning - Liberty

Security 41%

Liberty 59%

Immigration

Balanced

Assimilation 46%

Multiculturalism 54%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Pacifist

Militarist 34%

Pacifist 66%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist

Non-interventionist 65%

Nationalist 35%

Economy

Leaning - Public

Public 61%

Private 39%

Control

Leaning - Planning

Planning 71%

Free market 29%

Trade

Balanced

Protectionism 53%

Globalism 48%

Religion

Leaning - Irreligious

Irreligious 66%

Religious 34%

Morality

Balanced

Progressive 48%

Traditionalist 53%

Technology

Balanced

Technology 55%

Biology 45%

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William Beveridge

Profile across the 12 axes

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