The 12 axes
Every axis, explained
The 12 Axes test splits politics into twelve independent scales in four groups. Each one runs between two opposite positions, and your score is the percentage of the way you lean toward each end.
Government
How power is organised, chosen and limited.
StructureFederal vs UnitaryShould power live in local and regional governments, or in one national government?Read moreRepresentationDemocratic vs AutocraticWho should choose the people in charge, and how much say should the public have?Read morePowerSecurity vs FreedomHow much liberty should people trade for order and safety?Read more
World
How a country deals with other countries.
DiplomacyInternationalist vs NationalistShould your country tie itself to others, or stand on its own?Read moreMilitaryMilitarist vs PacifistWhen, if ever, is military force the right answer?Read moreTradeProtectionist vs GlobalistShould a country shield its economy from the world, or open it up?Read more
Economy
Who owns things and who steers the market.
Society
Faith, culture, belonging and technology.
ReligionSecular vs ReligiousWhat place should religion have in public life?Read moreCultureProgressive vs TraditionalShould society keep changing, or hold on to what it has?Read moreImmigrationAssimilationist vs MulticulturalistShould immigrants blend in, or should cultures live side by side?Read moreTechnologyTechnology vs BioconservativeShould we speed technology up, or slow it down?Read more