The atlas of ideas
Twelve axes. A wider perspective.
Explore the questions and contrasts that shape your political profile.
01 / Structure
Federal↔Unitary
Where should public power live?
02 / Representation
Democracy↔Autocracy
Who should govern, and how should they be accountable?
03 / Power
Security↔Liberty
How far should the state reach into everyday life?
04 / Immigration
Assimilation↔Multiculturalism
How should a society approach migration and cultural difference?
05 / Diplomacy
Militarist↔Pacifist
When is armed force an appropriate political instrument?
06 / Intervention
Non-interventionist↔Nationalist
How assertively should a state project its interests abroad?
07 / Economy
Public↔Private
Who should own productive assets and provide essential services?
08 / Control
Planning↔Free market
How should economic activity be coordinated?
09 / Trade
Protectionism↔Globalism
How open should the economy be to international exchange?
10 / Religion
Irreligious↔Religious
What place should religion have in individual and public life?
11 / Morality
Progressive↔Traditionalist
Should social norms emphasize change or continuity?
12 / Technology
Technology↔Biology
How readily should technology reshape human life?
Your perspective, in detail
Where do your ideas stand?
Explore twelve dimensions and discover the combinations that make your perspective your own.