Progressive Liberalism
Current that unites market capitalism and globalized trade with a robust welfare state, advocating progressive morality, secularism, and democratic institutions, in the Nordic social model.
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In one sentence
I want the Nordic model: a market open to global trade sustaining a robust welfare state, secular and progressive in customs.
Political axes
Profile across the 12 axes
- Leaning · Unitary
Structure
- Strong · Democracy
Representation
- Leaning · Liberty
Power
- Strong · Multiculturalism
Immigration
- Strong · Pacifist
Diplomacy
- Leaning · Non-interventionist
Intervention
- Leaning · Public
Economy
- Balanced
Control
- Strong · Globalism
Trade
- Strong · Irreligious
Religion
- Strong · Progressive
Morality
- Balanced
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Trade
Leans further toward globalism than 87% of the 243 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 63This ideology 21
Of all the axes, Trade 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
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister of Canada (2015–2025) for the Liberal Party, Trudeau promoted multiculturalism, welcoming immigrants and refugees, progressive gender and environmental policies, and a centrist governing style backed by strong state social intervention.
Closest, by dimension
PoliticallyYamandú OrsiPresident of Uruguay98%
SociallyGavin NewsomGovernor of California97%
EconomicallyNikola TeslaInventor and electrical engineer100%
Other compatible profiles
PhilosophyNicolas de CondorcetEnlightenment philosopher96%
BusinessGeorge SorosInvestor and philanthropist96%
PoliticsOlof PalmeStatesman96%
PoliticsPedro SánchezPrime Minister of Spain95%
Political theoryThomas PaineThinker95%
BusinessBill GatesEntrepreneur and philanthropist95%
BusinessSam AltmanEntrepreneur95%
Intellectual lifeAlbert EinsteinTheoretical physicist94%
The most distant
Countries
Reference country
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.
Other close countries
Uruguay
Secular-progressive republicA South American presidential republic, Uruguay is recognized for solid democracy, strong secularism, broad social rights, and progressive policies, pairing institutional stability with a market economy.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyNew ZealandProgressive-bicultural monarchy98%
SociallyNew York (United States)Financial-cosmopolitan region99%
EconomicallyCalifornia (United States)Techno-progressive region99%
The most distant
Allende's Chile
1970–1973Under Allende's Popular Unity, Chile attempted democratic socialism through copper and bank nationalization, agrarian reform, and economic planning until the 1973 military coup.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyWeimar Republic1919–193382%
SociallyAnarchist Aragon and Catalonia1936–193986%
EconomicallyAbbasid Caliphate750–125897%
The most distant
Ideological proximity
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- Left
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- Left
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- Left
State Liberalism
Liberal current that accepts an active role for the state in the economy and in guaranteeing rights, combining individual freedoms and markets with regulation and public policies aimed at the collective good and equality.
Closest in other spectrums
- Center
Ordoliberalism
German liberal school that defends the free market within firm rules guaranteed by the state, fighting monopolies and ensuring competition and stability, serving as the basis of the social market economy.
- Center
Green Liberalism
Current that unites individual freedom, markets, and democracy with the ecological agenda, defending sustainability, rights, and innovation to reconcile economic prosperity with effective environmental protection.
- Center
Civic Nationalism
Nationalism based on citizenship and shared values rather than ethnicity, defining the nation by adherence to common laws and institutions, open to all who accept its democratic and civic principles.
The most distant ideology
FeudalismFar-Right29%