Secular Conservatism
Conservative branch that defends order, tradition, and institutions without grounding them in religion, supporting cultural values and social stability with secular, historical, and pragmatic arguments.
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In one sentence
I want a society that preserves tradition and institutions through secular, historical arguments, without appealing to religion for it.
Political topics
Profile across mindedfolk
- Leaning · Unitary
Structure
- Balanced
Representation
- Leaning · Security
Power
- Leaning · Assimilation
Immigration
- Leaning · Nationalist
Nationalism
- Leaning · Private
Economy
- Balanced
Free market
- Leaning · Irreligious
Religion
- Strong · Traditionalist
Morality
- Balanced
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Economy
Leans further toward private than 75% of the 263 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 58This ideology 38
Of all the topics, Economy is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Religion
On Religion, it sits practically at the catalog median.
Ideology median 61This ideology 63
Here it shares common ground with most ideologies.
Personalities
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk
A Czech statesman and philosopher, Masaryk was the founder and first president of Czechoslovakia, defending humanist democracy, minority rights, and ethical values as the basis of national political life.
Closest, by dimension
PoliticallyHenry KissingerDiplomat96%
SociallyWinston ChurchillStatesman95%
EconomicallyGalileo GalileiPhysicist and astronomer100%
Other compatible profiles
PoliticsCarl Gustaf Emil MannerheimMarshal and statesman96%
BusinessAlfried KruppIndustrial Magnate and Head of Krupp Group95%
PoliticsBaron of Rio BrancoDiplomat and foreign minister93%
PoliticsJulio Argentino RocaPresident of Argentina93%
PoliticsWoodrow WilsonStatesman92%
BusinessHenry Clay FrickIndustrial Magnate and Financier92%
PoliticsGeorge WashingtonStatesman and military leader92%
PoliticsJacques ChiracPresident of the Republic and Gaullist Leader92%
The most distant
Countries
Reference country
Czechia
Liberal-secular republicA parliamentary republic in Central Europe, Czechia combines a consolidated liberal democracy, a strong secular tradition, an industrialized market economy, and integration into the European Union after the end of the socialist bloc.
Other close countries
South Korea
Technological-security republicAn Asian presidential republic, South Korea combines a vibrant democracy, an export-oriented market economy, and technological leadership, the result of rapid development under strong state impetus.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyJapanConservative-technological monarchy93%
SociallyKyrgyzstanUnstable presidential republic93%
EconomicallyYemenFragmented state in civil war99%
The most distant
Kingdom of Sardinia
1720–1861Piedmontese state led by the House of Savoy that enacted the Albertine Statute, modernized its infrastructure and diplomacy, and spearheaded Italian unification.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyRepublican Rome509–27 BCE92%
SociallyFrench Third Republic1870–194091%
EconomicallyCalvinist Geneva1541–156499%
The most distant
Ideological proximity
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