Neoliberalism
Current that advocates free markets, deregulation, privatization, and fiscal discipline, reducing the state's economic role and trusting competition and monetary stability as engines of prosperity.
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In one sentence
I want a free, deregulated market, with a lean state, privatizations and fiscal discipline as engines of prosperity and competition.
Political topics
Profile across mindedfolk
- Leaning · Federal
Structure
- Strong · Democracy
Representation
- Strong · Liberty
Power
- Leaning · Multiculturalism
Immigration
- Leaning · Internationalist
Nationalism
- Strong · Private
Economy
- Strong · Free market
Free market
- Strong · Irreligious
Religion
- Leaning · Progressive
Morality
- Strong · Technology
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Free market
Leans further toward free market than 93% of the 263 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 61This ideology 14
Of all the topics, Free market is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Nationalism
On Nationalism, it sits close to the catalog median.
Ideology median 54This ideology 60
Here it shares common ground with most ideologies.
Personalities
Milton Friedman
An American economist, Friedman led neoliberalism and monetarism, defending free markets, monetary stability, and a smaller state as essential conditions of freedom and prosperity.
Closest, by dimension
PoliticallyHenry HazlittLibertarian economist and journalist99%
SociallyLudwig von MisesEconomist98%
EconomicallyRupert MurdochMedia magnate99%
Other compatible profiles
PhilosophyBaruch SpinozaPhilosopher97%
Intellectual lifeNathaniel BrandenObjectivist psychologist97%
EconomicsPaulo GuedesEconomist96%
BusinessJohn MackeyBusinessman and Conscious Capitalism Theorist96%
Intellectual lifeRay KurzweilInventor and futurist96%
Intellectual lifeHal FinneyCryptographer96%
BusinessVitalik ButerinProgrammer95%
EconomicsPaul RomerEconomist95%
The most distant
Countries
Reference country
New York (United States)
Financial-cosmopolitan regionThe financial and cultural center of the United States, New York combines liberal, progressive politics, enormous immigrant diversity, a globalized service-based economy, and strong symbolic weight in the world.
Other close countries
São Paulo (Brazil)
Industrial-financial regionBrazil's most populous and wealthiest state, São Paulo is the country's industrial and financial engine, marked by strong economic liberalism, a cosmopolitan culture, and decisive weight in national politics.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyColorado (United States)Liberal Democratic region94%
SociallyNevada (United States)Market-and-gaming region95%
EconomicallyMadrid (Spain)Liberal-conservative region99%
The most distant
Dutch Republic (United Provinces)
1581–1795A pioneering modern merchant republic, the United Provinces were a confederation governed by a commercial oligarchy, marked by religious tolerance, free trade, and immense naval and financial power at their height.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyPolish-Lithuanian Commonwealth1569–179575%
SociallyFree Territory (Makhnovshchina)1918–192173%
EconomicallyMedieval Iceland (Commonwealth)c. 930–126298%
The most distant
Ideological proximity
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The most distant ideology
Fourth Political TheoryThird Position26%