Keynesian Liberalism
Current inspired by John Maynard Keynes that accepts markets and liberal democracy but gives the state the task of managing demand, with countercyclical public spending, full employment as a goal and a mixed economy.
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In one sentence
I want a liberal democracy with a mixed economy, where the state spends against downturns and pursues full employment without owning industry.
Political axes
Profile across the 12 axes
- Leaning · Unitary
Structure
- Leaning · Democracy
Representation
- Leaning · Liberty
Power
- Leaning · Multiculturalism
Immigration
- Leaning · Pacifist
Diplomacy
- Balanced
Intervention
- Leaning · Public
Economy
- Leaning · Planning
Control
- Leaning · Globalism
Trade
- Strong · Irreligious
Religion
- Leaning · Progressive
Morality
- Leaning · Technology
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Morality
Leans further toward progressive than 75% of the 243 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 43This ideology 69
Of all the axes, Morality is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Structure
On Structure, it sits practically at the catalog median.
Ideology median 36This ideology 36
Here it shares common ground with most ideologies.
Personalities
John Maynard Keynes
A British economist, Keynes formulated modern macroeconomics and championed the use of fiscal policy, public investment, and demand management to stabilize liberal capitalism without abolishing private property.
Closest, by dimension
PoliticallyLuiz Carlos Bresser-PereiraEconomist97%
SociallyPedro SánchezPrime Minister of Spain96%
EconomicallyAverroesAndalusian philosopher and jurist100%
Other compatible profiles
PoliticsJonas Gahr StørePrime Minister of Norway96%
PoliticsB. R. AmbedkarJurist and reformer95%
PhilosophyJohn RawlsPhilosopher95%
PoliticsYamandú OrsiPresident of Uruguay94%
PhilosophyErnest RenanPhilosopher94%
Intellectual lifeNikola TeslaInventor and electrical engineer94%
Intellectual lifeAlan TuringMathematician and computer scientist94%
EconomicsSidney WebbFabian economist and politician94%
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
Sweden
Social-democratic monarchyA Nordic parliamentary monarchy, Sweden is a benchmark of social democracy, with a broad welfare state, high taxes, strong social equality, and an open, innovative market economy combined with progressive values.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyChileProgressive-liberal republic95%
SociallyUruguaySecular-progressive republic95%
EconomicallyVietnamOne-party reformist socialism100%
The most distant
Weimar Republic
1919–1933Germany's first democracy, the Weimar Republic united parliamentarism, proportional representation, and intense cultural life, but was undermined by economic crises and political instability that paved the way for Nazism.
Also close, by dimension
- PoliticallyAllende's Chile1970–197387%
SociallyParis Communemarço–maio de 187188%
EconomicallyAncient Egyptc. 3100–30 a.C.95%
The most distant
Ideological proximity
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The most distant ideology
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