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 topics
Profile across mindedfolk
- Leaning · Unitary
Structure
- Strong · Democracy
Representation
- Leaning · Liberty
Power
- Strong · Multiculturalism
Immigration
- Strong · Internationalist
Nationalism
- Leaning · Public
Economy
- Leaning · Free market
Free market
- Strong · Irreligious
Religion
- Strong · Progressive
Morality
- Balanced
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Morality
Leans further toward progressive than 91% of the 263 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 43This ideology 84
Of all the topics, Morality is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Economy
On Economy, it sits practically at the catalog median.
Ideology median 58This ideology 59
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%
SociallyGeorge SorosInvestor and philanthropist97%
EconomicallyNikola TeslaInventor and electrical engineer100%
Other compatible profiles
PoliticsOlof PalmeStatesman96%
PoliticsGabriel BoricFormer President of Chile96%
PhilosophyNicolas de CondorcetEnlightenment philosopher96%
PoliticsPedro SánchezPrime Minister of Spain95%
Intellectual lifeAlbert EinsteinTheoretical physicist95%
Political theoryEduard BernsteinSocialist theorist95%
BusinessRobert OwenTextile Manufacturer and Utopian Socialist Pioneer95%
PhilosophyJohn RawlsPhilosopher95%
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 monarchy97%
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
PoliticallyAnarchist Aragon and Catalonia1936–193981%
SociallyFree Territory (Makhnovshchina)1918–192188%
EconomicallyDemocratic Athensc. 508–322 BCE99%
The most distant
Ideological proximity
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