Paternalistic Conservatism
Conservative tradition that accepts social reforms and protection for the poorest to preserve national cohesion, seeing elites as responsible for the people's welfare and for harmony between classes.
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In one sentence
I want a nation united by responsible elites, who reform and protect the poorest to keep harmony among the classes.
Political axes
Profile across the 12 axes
- Leaning · Unitary
Structure
- Leaning · Democracy
Representation
- Leaning · Security
Power
- Leaning · Assimilation
Immigration
- Balanced
Diplomacy
- Balanced
Intervention
- Leaning · Public
Economy
- Leaning · Planning
Control
- Leaning · Protectionism
Trade
- Strong · Religious
Religion
- Strong · Traditionalist
Morality
- Balanced
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Religion
Leans further toward religious than 79% of the 243 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 55This ideology 25
Of all the axes, Religion is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Economy
On Economy, it sits practically at the catalog median.
Ideology median 58This ideology 58
Here it shares common ground with most ideologies.
Personalities
Benjamin Disraeli
A British statesman, Disraeli formulated one-nation paternalistic conservatism, reconciling tradition, monarchy, and social reforms to integrate the working classes and strengthen the country's cohesion.
Closest, by dimension
PoliticallyAbraham Isaac KookChief rabbi and theologian96%
SociallyMuhammad AbduhGrand Mufti and Islamic reformer97%
EconomicallyJuscelino KubitschekStatesman99%
Other compatible profiles
PoliticsPedro II of BrazilEmperor95%
PoliticsCharles de GaulleStatesman and military leader94%
PhilosophyAverroesAndalusian philosopher and jurist94%
PoliticsViktor OrbánStatesman94%
ActivismMarcus GarveyActivist93%
PhilosophySocratesPhilosopher93%
ReligionThomas AquinasTheologian and philosopher93%
Intellectual lifeJordan PetersonPsychologist and essayist93%
The most distant
Countries
Reference country
British Empire
1837–1901At its Victorian height, the British Empire was the largest in history, uniting parliamentary monarchy, the industrial revolution, and global colonial rule, with strong commercial, naval, and cultural expansion across the world.
Other close countries
Indonesia
Developmentalist-plural republicThe world's largest Muslim country, Indonesia is a democratic presidential archipelagic republic, with an expanding market economy, great ethnic and religious diversity, and growing regional weight in Southeast Asia.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyMalaysiaMultiethnic-Islamic monarchy95%
SociallyPolandNational-Catholic republic96%
EconomicallyFranceSocial-republican republic99%
The most distant
Empire of Brazil
1822–1889The only long-lasting empire in the Americas, imperial Brazil was a parliamentary monarchy under Pedro I and Pedro II, marked by political stability, a slave-based agrarian economy, and strong state centralization.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyWeimar Republic1919–193387%
SociallyKingdom of Hungary1000–191889%
EconomicallyGran Colombia1819–183199%
The most distant
Ideological proximity
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- Right
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- Right
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- Third Position
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- Center
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- Center
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