Liberal Socialism
Current that unites socialist goals of equality and social justice with the defense of individual freedoms and democracy, combining strong social protection with pluralism, civil rights, and a mixed economy.
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In one sentence
I want a society that unites socialist equality with full individual freedoms, with democratic pluralism and a mixed economy.
Political axes
Profile across the 12 axes
- Balanced
Structure
- Very strong · Democracy
Representation
- Leaning · Liberty
Power
- Strong · Multiculturalism
Immigration
- Strong · Pacifist
Diplomacy
- Leaning · Non-interventionist
Intervention
- Leaning · Public
Economy
- Leaning · Planning
Control
- Leaning · Globalism
Trade
- Leaning · Irreligious
Religion
- Strong · Progressive
Morality
- Balanced
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Morality
Leans further toward progressive than 89% of the 243 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 43This ideology 83
Of all the axes, Morality is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Control
On Control, it sits practically at the catalog median.
Ideology median 64This ideology 66
Here it shares common ground with most ideologies.
Personalities
Carlo Rosselli
An Italian antifascist thinker, Rosselli formulated liberal socialism, seeking to unite liberalism's ideals of freedom with socialism's social justice, and organized the resistance against Mussolini's regime.
Closest, by dimension
PoliticallyPedro SánchezPrime Minister of Spain98%
SociallyOlof PalmeStatesman98%
EconomicallyMikhail GorbachevStatesman100%
Other compatible profiles
PoliticsZohran MamdaniMayor98%
PoliticsJustin TrudeauStatesman98%
PoliticsYamandú OrsiPresident of Uruguay97%
PhilosophyJohn RawlsPhilosopher97%
PhilosophyAlbert CamusWriter and philosopher96%
PoliticsJosé MujicaStatesman96%
ActivismGuilherme BoulosActivist and minister96%
Political theoryThomas PaineThinker96%
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 republic97%
SociallyScotland (United Kingdom)Independentist social-democratic nation98%
EconomicallyPalestineFragmented authority under occupation98%
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 Catalonia1936–193989%
SociallyParis Communemarço–maio de 187193%
EconomicallyWeimar Republic1919–193398%
The most distant
Ideological proximity
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Progressivism
Current that advocates social reforms and the expansion of rights to promote equality and justice, trusting progress, science, and collective action to transform institutions and overcome inequalities.
- Left
Social Liberalism
Branch that combines individual freedoms with strong state action to guarantee welfare, education, and healthcare, defending equal opportunity and social security within the market economy.
- Left
Social Democracy
Current that seeks to reconcile capitalism and social justice through democracy, defending regulated markets, a strong welfare state, labor rights, and redistribution to reduce social inequalities.
Closest in other spectrums
- 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.
- Center
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.
- Center
Islamic Liberalism
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The most distant ideology
Authoritarian NeoliberalismRight30%