Republicanism
Political tradition that values popular sovereignty, civic virtue, and the rule of law, defending citizens' self-government, the separation of powers, and protection against tyranny and the corruption of power.
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In one sentence
I want a republic of virtuous citizens, with separation of powers and rule of law, vigilant against tyranny and the corruption of power.
Political axes
Profile across the 12 axes
- Leaning · Federal
Structure
- Very strong · Democracy
Representation
- Leaning · Liberty
Power
- Leaning · Multiculturalism
Immigration
- Leaning · Pacifist
Diplomacy
- Leaning · Non-interventionist
Intervention
- Leaning · Public
Economy
- Balanced
Control
- Balanced
Trade
- Strong · Irreligious
Religion
- Strong · Progressive
Morality
- Leaning · Technology
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Representation
Leans further toward democracy than 89% of the 243 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 58This ideology 88
Of all the axes, Representation is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Technology
On Technology, it sits practically at the catalog median.
Ideology median 58This ideology 60
Here it shares common ground with most ideologies.
Personalities
Cicero
A Roman statesman and philosopher, Cicero defended the republic, mixed government, and the rule of law, bequeathing the tradition of civic republicanism and natural law that influenced Western political thought.
Closest, by dimension
PoliticallyPedro SánchezPrime Minister of Spain97%
SociallyB. R. AmbedkarJurist and reformer98%
EconomicallyAldo LeopoldConservationist98%
Other compatible profiles
Political theoryCarlo RosselliThinker96%
PhilosophyJohn RawlsPhilosopher96%
PhilosophyIsaiah BerlinPhilosopher95%
PoliticsYamandú OrsiPresident of Uruguay95%
PoliticsJustin TrudeauStatesman95%
EconomicsJohn Maynard KeynesEconomist95%
Political theoryThomas PaineThinker95%
PoliticsJosé MujicaStatesman94%
The most distant
Countries
Reference country
France
Social-republican republicA European semi-presidential republic, France combines a strong republican and secular tradition, a robust welfare state, a mixed economy, and a prominent diplomatic, cultural, and military role in the European Union and the world.
Other close countries
Massachusetts (United States)
Academic-progressive regionA northeastern US state, Massachusetts is a progressive stronghold and a hub of education and science, with prestigious universities, a strong liberal tradition, and politics focused on social rights and innovation.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyIcelandSocial-pacifist republic96%
SociallyUruguaySecular-progressive republic97%
EconomicallyColombiaCatholic-pacifying republic98%
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
PoliticallyAnarchist Aragon and Catalonia1936–193988%
SociallyFree Territory (Makhnovshchina)1918–192191%
EconomicallyWeimar Republic1919–193394%
The most distant
Ideological proximity
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