Distributism
Doctrine of Christian inspiration that advocates the wide distribution of property and small-scale production, opposing both monopoly capitalism and state socialism in favor of autonomous communities.
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In one sentence
I want communities of small autonomous owners, with widely distributed property, rejecting monopoly capitalism and the socialist state.
Political axes
Profile across the 12 axes
- Strong · Federal
Structure
- Strong · Democracy
Representation
- Balanced
Power
- Balanced
Immigration
- Leaning · Pacifist
Diplomacy
- Leaning · Non-interventionist
Intervention
- Leaning · Public
Economy
- Balanced
Control
- Strong · Protectionism
Trade
- Strong · Religious
Religion
- Leaning · Traditionalist
Morality
- Strong · Biology
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Structure
Leans further toward federal than 78% of the 243 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 36This ideology 80
Of all the axes, Structure is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Economy
On Economy, it sits practically at the catalog median.
Ideology median 58This ideology 60
Here it shares common ground with most ideologies.
Personalities
G. K. Chesterton
A British writer, Chesterton popularized distributism, defending the wide distribution of property and small-scale production against monopoly capitalism and state socialism, with strong Christian inspiration.
Closest, by dimension
PoliticallyEmiliano ZapataRevolutionary96%
SociallyMahatma GandhiPolitical leader95%
EconomicallyPeter MaurinChristian activist100%
Other compatible profiles
PhilosophyJacques MaritainPhilosopher93%
ActivismMalcolm XActivist93%
ReligionPope Leo XIVReligious leader93%
Intellectual lifeJ. R. R. TolkienWriter and philologist92%
PhilosophyMichael SandelPolitical philosopher92%
ReligionPope FrancisReligious leader92%
PhilosophyMartin BuberPhilosopher91%
Political theoryAhad Ha'amThinker90%
The most distant
Countries
Reference country
United Kingdom
Liberal-financial monarchyA parliamentary monarchy, the United Kingdom has a long liberal and democratic tradition, a market economy, and a strong financial sector, maintaining global influence after leaving the European Union in the process known as Brexit.
Other close countries
Brazil
Social-developmentalist republicThe largest country in Latin America, Brazil is a democratic presidential federal republic with a mixed economy, broad social policies, and strong regional, cultural, and political diversity that shapes its electoral disputes.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyLebanonConfessional-fragmented republic86%
SociallySri LankaBuddhist-national republic91%
EconomicallyFranceSocial-republican republic94%
The most distant
Old Swiss Confederacy
1291–1798Medieval alliance of autonomous cantons formed from the 1291 Pact, the Old Swiss Confederacy operated without a strong central power, combining direct democracy in local assemblies (Landsgemeinde), independent peasant militias, and weak joint military/diplomatic coordination among the cantons.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyHoly Roman Empire (First Reich)962–180684%
SociallyRepublican Rome509–27 a.C.83%
EconomicallyKingdom of Israelc. 1047–930 a.C.97%
The most distant
Ideological proximity
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