The 13 Scales
Populism vs Establishmentarianism
- Populism places little importance on educational status.
- Establishmentarianism places significant importance on it.
Equality vs Hierarchy
- Equality views economic divisions as harmful.
- Hierarchy views them as inevitable.
Protection vs Free Trade
- Protectionism views foreign trade as harmful to national interests.
- Free trade sees it as enhancing competitiveness.
Interventionism vs Laissez-Faire
- Interventionism supports government involvement in the economy.
- Laissez-faire opposes it.
Racial Equality vs Status Quo
- Racial equality holds that the current system disadvantages historically marginalized racial groups.
- Status quo views the system as fair.
Feminism vs Traditionalism
- Feminism critiques traditional gender norms as oppressive.
- Traditionalism supports them.
Open Borders vs Closed Borders
- Open borders view immigration as beneficial.
- Closed borders view it as harmful.
Liberty vs Morality
- Liberty considers so-called 'degenerate' behavior a personal right.
- Morality views it as harmful and in need of correction.
Pro-LGBTQIA+ vs Anti-LGBTQIA+
- Pro-LGBTQIA+ supports the community and advocates for greater acceptance.
- Anti-LGBTQIA+ opposes it.
Critical vs Loyal
- Critical views the nation as deeply flawed and supports teaching those flaws in schools.
- Loyal views the nation as great and supports teaching that greatness in schools.
Centralism vs Confederalism
- Centralism favors governance by the federal government.
- Confederalism favors greater authority for state governments.
Humanitarianism vs Productivism
- Humanitarianism emphasizes promoting human rights abroad.
- Productivism prioritizes economic interests.
Militarism vs Pacifism
- Militarism supports maintaining a strong military and using it when necessary.
- Pacifism advocates reducing or avoiding military action.
What are the stances?
Reactionary
Extremely right-wing. Seeks to undo major social, economic, or cultural changes and restore an older order.
Conservative
Strongly right-wing. Defends tradition and opposes further change.
Center-Right
Moderately right-wing. Leans on tradition but accepts gradual reform.
Moderate
Centrist. Balances reform with continuity.
Center-Left
Moderately left-wing. Supports reform but stops short of breaking established institutions and traditions.
Liberal
Strongly left-wing. Seeks broad reforms to reshape society.
Progressive
Extremely left-wing. Calls for deep reform of the current order.
What are the ideologies?
Traditionalist Conservatism
Endorses an active government that promotes economic and social conservatism as well as national interests abroad.
Paleoconservatism
Favors an active government that advances economic and social conservatism while preferring limited foreign intervention.
Neoconservatism
Supports a limited federal government domestically while advocating moderate economic and social conservatism, combined with active, strong foreign intervention to promote national interests.
Mesoconservatism
Advocates for strong economic and social conservatism along with active, strong intervention abroad to advance national interests.
Right-Libertarianism
Backs a limited federal government at home while favoring moderate economic and social conservatism, alongside limited foreign intervention.
Paleolibertarianism
Favors a small federal government in domestic affairs while supporting strong economic and social conservatism, alongside limited intervention abroad.
Social Democracy
Favors a strong government to tackle social and economic inequalities, with a foreign policy geared toward promoting human rights through intervention.
Socialism
A strong government addresses the means of production, distributes wealth equally, and seeks to eliminate societal hierarchies. Its foreign policy is geared toward promoting human rights.
Modern Liberalism
Supports a strong government to address social and economic inequalities, with a foreign policy geared toward advancing national interests through intervention.
Left-Libertarianism
Favors a limited government but looks favorably on social and economic changes meant to reduce inequality. Prefers a foreign policy of limited intervention with a human rights focus.
Libertarian Socialism
Rejects both capitalism and government, seeking a socialist economy with individualism as a core tenet.
National Liberalism
Favors maintaining economic hierarchies while championing social liberties and the rights of historically oppressed racial, gender, and sexual minorities. Uses the government to address these issues while limiting foreign intervention.
Neoliberalism
Preserves economic hierarchies while advocating social liberties and the rights of historically oppressed racial, gender, and sexual minorities. Uses the government to address these issues while embracing foreign intervention.
Neolibertarianism
Accepts existing economic hierarchies while supporting social liberties and the rights of historically oppressed racial, gender, and sexual minorities. Favors a limited government at home and an active one abroad.
Neoclassical Liberalism
Upholds economic hierarchies while advocating social liberties and the rights of historically oppressed racial, gender, and sexual minorities. Favors a limited government.
Paternalistic Conservatism
Pairs social conservatism with a strong central government that uplifts economically struggling individuals.
Conservative Socialism
Combines a socialist economic system with conservative social policies.
Conservative Populism
Favors social conservatism while voicing hostility toward economic classes, and remains skeptical of a strong government.