Neoconservatism
Right-wing current that unites free markets, traditional values, and an interventionist foreign policy, advocating the promotion of democracy and national interests through military force and global leadership.
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In one sentence
I want to export democracy and defend the nation's interests by military force, uniting free markets with traditional values at home.
Political topics
Profile across mindedfolk
- Leaning · Unitary
Structure
- Leaning · Democracy
Representation
- Leaning · Security
Power
- Leaning · Assimilation
Immigration
- Strong · Nationalist
Nationalism
- Leaning · Private
Economy
- Leaning · Free market
Free market
- Leaning · Religious
Religion
- Leaning · Traditionalist
Morality
- Leaning · Technology
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Nationalism
Leans further toward nationalist than 84% of the 263 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 54This ideology 25
Of all the topics, Nationalism is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Structure
On Structure, it sits practically at the catalog median.
Ideology median 38This ideology 36
Here it shares common ground with most ideologies.
Personalities
Irving Kristol
Considered the godfather of neoconservatism, Kristol united free markets, traditional values, and an interventionist foreign policy, shaping the American intellectual right of the second half of the 20th century.
Closest, by dimension
PoliticallyWinston ChurchillStatesman98%
SociallyAlfried KruppIndustrial Magnate and Head of Krupp Group99%
EconomicallyNasser al-Din Shah QajarShah of Persia100%
Other compatible profiles
BusinessHenry Clay FrickIndustrial Magnate and Financier97%
PoliticsFriedrich MerzChancellor of Germany96%
PoliticsFlávio BolsonaroPolitician96%
PoliticsCarlos LacerdaJournalist and governor96%
PoliticsCiceroStatesman and philosopher95%
PoliticsRonaldo CaiadoGovernor and physician95%
PoliticsBenjamin NetanyahuPolitician94%
PoliticsTarcísio de FreitasGovernor and engineer94%
The most distant
Countries
Reference country
Washington, D.C. (United States)
Federal-institutional districtThe capital of the United States, Washington concentrates federal power and government institutions, with the strong weight of the public machine, a globalist orientation, and a central role in the country's diplomacy and military power.
Other close countries
Israel
National-technological republicA parliamentary republic in the Middle East, Israel combines a vibrant democracy, a strong Jewish national identity, an advanced technology economy, and a prolonged conflict with the Palestinians that dominates its politics and security.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyPolandNational-Catholic republic96%
SociallySanta Catarina (Brazil)Industrial-conservative region100%- EconomicallyWashington, D.C. (United States)Federal-institutional district100%
The most distant
Republican Rome
509–27 BCEAn aristocratic republic of antiquity, Rome balanced consuls, Senate, and tribunes of the plebs in a mixed system of elective magistracies, expanding across the Mediterranean through citizen legions and a strong cult of civic virtue.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyKingdom of Saxony1806–191896%
SociallyKingdom of Sardinia1720–186195%
EconomicallyKingdom of Jerusalem1099–118798%
The most distant
Ideological proximity
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