All 12 Axes Results
These are the 48 ideologies the 12 Axes test can name as your closest match. Each one has a profile on all 12 axes; the strip under each name shows it at a glance, from Structure on the left to Technology on the right.
How an Ideology Becomes Your Result
Your 12 scores are compared with every profile below. The ideology with the smallest average gap wins, and the next closest ones appear on its page. Two people with the same ideology can still differ on a few axes: the match percent tells you how close the fit is.
Ideologies by Family
Socialist
- Libertarian SocialismLibertarian socialism is a broad family of ideas that combines social ownership of the economy with radical democracy and personal freedom, rejecting both capitalism and authoritarian state socialism.Open the profile
- TrotskyismTrotskyism is the Marxist current founded by Leon Trotsky, centered on permanent world revolution, workers' democracy within a planned economy, and opposition to the Stalinist bureaucracy.Open the profile
- MarxismMarxism is the body of theory begun by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that explains history through class struggle and expects capitalism to give way to a classless, communist society.Open the profile
- De LeonismDe Leonism is a form of Marxism developed by Daniel De Leon that seeks socialism through a peaceful election victory combined with industrial unions that take over and run the economy.Open the profile
- LeninismLeninism is the theory and practice of Vladimir Lenin: a disciplined vanguard party leads a revolution, takes state power and builds socialism through a dictatorship of the proletariat.Open the profile
- StalinismStalinism is the system of rule associated with Joseph Stalin: socialism in one country, rapid state-led industrialization, collectivized agriculture and total political control by one leader and party.Open the profile
- MaoismMaoism is the version of Marxism-Leninism developed by Mao Zedong, which places the peasantry at the center of revolution and relies on protracted people's war and constant mass mobilization.Open the profile
- State SocialismState socialism holds that the government should own the main industries and plan the economy, using a strong central state as the main tool for reaching social equality.Open the profile
- Democratic SocialismDemocratic socialism aims to replace capitalism with social ownership of the economy, reached and governed through elections, civil liberties and multiparty democracy instead of revolution or one-party rule.Open the profile
- Revolutionary SocialismRevolutionary socialism holds that capitalism cannot be reformed away and must be overthrown by a mass uprising of the working class, which then reorganizes society on socialist lines.Open the profile
- Left-Wing PopulismLeft-wing populism frames politics as a struggle between ordinary people and a wealthy elite, and calls for redistribution, public services and national control over the economy.Open the profile
- EurocommunismEurocommunism was a current within Western European communist parties in the 1970s that sought socialism through parliamentary democracy and independence from the Soviet Union.Open the profile
- Market SocialismMarket socialism keeps markets to set prices and allocate goods, but places firms under social or worker ownership so that profits are shared instead of going to private investors.Open the profile
- Eco-SocialismEco-socialism holds that capitalism's drive for endless growth is destroying the planet, and calls for social ownership and democratic planning to bring production within ecological limits.Open the profile
- Social DemocracySocial democracy accepts a market economy and parliamentary democracy but uses taxes, strong unions, regulation and a broad welfare state to reduce inequality and protect workers.Open the profile
Anarchist
- Anarcho-CommunismAnarcho-communism seeks a stateless, classless society where land, workplaces and goods are held in common and shared by the rule 'from each according to ability, to each according to need'.Open the profile
- Anarcho-SyndicalismAnarcho-syndicalism seeks to abolish capitalism and the state through revolutionary labor unions, using the general strike and direct action, so that federated unions run the economy afterward.Open the profile
- Anarcho-MutualismAnarcho-mutualism, founded by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, seeks a stateless market society of self-employed producers and cooperatives, linked by fair exchange, ownership by use and mutual banks offering cheap credit.Open the profile
- Anarcho-PrimitivismAnarcho-primitivism is an anarchist critique of civilization itself, holding that agriculture, industry and technology created domination, and calling for a return to small, egalitarian, foraging-style communities.Open the profile
- Religious AnarchismReligious anarchism holds that faith itself calls believers to reject the state, violence and coercion, and to live in voluntary communities of sharing and mutual care.Open the profile
- VoluntaryismVoluntaryism holds that all human relations should be voluntary, rejecting the state, taxation and even voting as forms of coercion, and seeking change through persuasion and peaceful withdrawal.Open the profile
- Anarcho-EgoismAnarcho-egoism is an anarchist philosophy based on Max Stirner, rejecting the state, morality and every fixed ideal that claims authority over the individual, in favor of free unions of egoists.Open the profile
- Anarcho-CapitalismAnarcho-capitalism wants to abolish the state and replace it with free markets, so that courts, security and every public service would be provided by private, competing firms.Open the profile
Liberal and centrist
- ProgressivismProgressivism is a political outlook that seeks social reform through government action, expanding civil rights, protecting minorities and using science and evidence to improve society.Open the profile
- Social LiberalismSocial liberalism holds that individual freedom requires real opportunity, so it pairs a market economy and civil liberties with public education, healthcare and social insurance.Open the profile
- LiberalismLiberalism is the mainstream tradition of liberal democracy: individual rights, civil liberties and the rule of law first, with a regulated market economy, free trade and open international cooperation.Open the profile
- GeorgismGeorgism is an economic philosophy holding that people own what they produce, but land and natural resources belong to everyone, so the main tax should fall on land value.Open the profile
- NeoliberalismNeoliberalism favors free markets, free trade, privatization, deregulation and fiscal discipline, while keeping a functioning state that secures markets and a basic social safety net.Open the profile
- Classical LiberalismClassical liberalism defends individual liberty, private property, free markets and the rule of law, with a limited government whose main job is to protect citizens' rights.Open the profile
- Social LibertarianismSocial libertarianism puts personal and civil freedom first, opposing state control of private life, while accepting some public services and economic fairness measures.Open the profile
- Right-LibertarianismRight-libertarianism wants a minimal state limited to police, courts and defense, with free markets, strong property rights and very low taxes, and broad freedom in personal life.Open the profile
- ObjectivismObjectivism is Ayn Rand's philosophy of reason, rational self-interest and laissez-faire capitalism, holding that each person should live for their own sake and the state should only protect rights.Open the profile
Conservative
- Christian DemocracyChristian democracy is a center-right tradition that applies Christian social teaching to politics, combining a social market economy, family values and international cooperation with a firm commitment to democracy.Open the profile
- Right-Wing PopulismRight-wing populism presents politics as a struggle between ordinary people and a corrupt elite, combining nationalism, strict immigration control and protectionism with appeals to traditional values.Open the profile
- Moderate ConservatismModerate conservatism values tradition, stability and markets but accepts gradual social change, the welfare state and international cooperation, preferring careful reform to sharp breaks.Open the profile
- ConservatismConservatism seeks to preserve traditional institutions, religion, family and national identity, supporting markets, strong defense and public order while resisting rapid social change.Open the profile
- PaleoconservatismPaleoconservatism is a traditionalist American right that stresses nation, religion, local communities and heritage, opposing mass immigration, free trade agreements and foreign military intervention.Open the profile
- NeoconservatismNeoconservatism is a hawkish strand of the right that supports free markets and a strong military, and believes in using national power abroad to defend and spread liberal democracy.Open the profile
- ReactionarismReactionarism seeks to reverse modern political and social changes and restore an earlier order, often with hierarchy, religion and inherited authority in place of democracy.Open the profile
- MonarchismMonarchism supports a hereditary monarch as head of state, seeing the crown as a source of continuity, national unity and legitimacy that stands above party politics.Open the profile
Authoritarian
- TheocracyTheocracy is a system in which a state is governed according to religious law, with clergy or religious authorities holding political power in the name of God.Open the profile
- FascismFascism is a far-right ideology of authoritarian nationalism that seeks national rebirth through a one-party state, a single leader, mass mobilization, militarism and the suppression of opposition.Open the profile
- Authoritarian CapitalismAuthoritarian capitalism combines a free-market, privately owned economy with a strong state that limits political freedoms, elections and opposition in the name of order and growth.Open the profile
- State CapitalismState capitalism is an economic system in which the state owns or controls major companies and directs markets toward national goals, often under a single-party or strongly centralized government.Open the profile
Other
- DistributismDistributism is an economic philosophy rooted in Catholic social teaching that wants property spread widely among families, small farms, artisans and cooperatives, rejecting both big capitalism and state socialism.Open the profile
- TechnocracyTechnocracy is the idea that government should be run by scientists, engineers and other experts, who make decisions from data and technical knowledge rather than from elections or ideology.Open the profile
- CentrismCentrism is a political stance that sits between left and right, taking positions from both sides case by case and favoring compromise, moderation and gradual change.Open the profile
- TranshumanismTranshumanism is a movement that wants to use science and technology to overcome human limits such as aging, disease and limited intelligence, and to let people enhance themselves.Open the profile
All 12 Axes Results: Common Questions
How many results can the 12 Axes test give?
48 ideologies, plus 54 countries and 52 political figures for the closest country and figure.
Why is my result an ideology I have never heard of?
The test reads 12 separate positions. An unusual mix of answers lands on the profile nearest to that mix, which can be a smaller school such as Distributism or Georgism.
Are these the same results as the original 12axes?
The original quiz used the 8values list of 38 ideologies scored on 4 values. We kept those 38, added 10 more and scored all 48 on the 12 axes.