Objectivism on the 12 Axes

Objectivism was developed by the Russian American novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand, mainly through her novels The Fountainhead (1943) and Atlas Shrugged (1957) and essays such as The Virtue of Selfishness. It holds that reality exists independently of minds, that reason is humanity's only guide, that rational egoism is the right moral code and that laissez-faire capitalism is the only just system. Rand was an atheist and opposed religion, altruism as a moral duty and collectivism of every kind. The Ayn Rand Institute continues her work. Compared with Right-Libertarianism, Objectivism is a full philosophy, and Rand rejected the libertarian label. Compared with Anarcho-Capitalism, it insists on a government with police, courts and a military. It strongly praises industry and technology.

• Anarcho-Capitalism 72%Anarcho-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.
• Classical Liberalism 69%Classical 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.
• Neoliberalism 67%Neoliberalism favors free markets, free trade, privatization, deregulation and fiscal discipline, while keeping a functioning state that secures markets and a basic social safety net.
• Right-Libertarianism 65%Right-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.