Agrarianism vs Distributism
Agrarianism holds that rural life and widespread ownership of family farms are the foundation of a healthy society, economy and democracy.
- Farming and rural life build independence, character and good citizenship.
- Land should be widely owned, ideally by the families who work it.
- Power should be decentralized to local communities and regions.
Distributism holds that a just society needs property spread widely among families, through small farms, small businesses and cooperatives, rather than concentrated in corporations or the state.
- Private property is good, and it should be spread widely rather than concentrated.
- The family is the basic unit of society and the economy.
- Decisions should be made at the most local level possible, a principle called subsidiarity.
- Agrarianism: petals and stars
- Distributism: dashed outline
★ Where they differ most
- Religion35 points apart
Agrarianism: Religious (moderate). Distributism: Religious (strong).
- Markets20 points apart
Agrarianism: Planned (mild). Distributism: Planned (mild).
- Security20 points apart
Agrarianism: Balanced. Distributism: Order (mild).
- Morality20 points apart
Agrarianism: Traditional (moderate). Distributism: Traditional (strong).
★ Where they are closest
- Authority · 0 apart
- Ownership · 0 apart
- Culture · 5 apart
Axis by axis
Distributism
Economy
Equality / Markets- OwnershipModerate: Private30%70%PublicPrivate
- MarketsMild: Planned55%45%PlannedFree
- WelfareBalanced50%50%SharedSelf-reliant
State and liberty
Liberty / Authority- AuthorityMild: Democratic65%35%DemocraticStrong leader
- SecurityBalanced50%50%LibertyOrder
- StructureStrong: Local85%15%LocalCentral
Society
Progress / Tradition- MoralityModerate: Traditional25%75%ProgressiveTraditional
- ReligionModerate: Religious33%67%SecularReligious
- TechnologyModerate: Caution20%80%EmbraceCaution
- CultureModerate: National identity28%72%MulticulturalNational identity
World
Global / Nation- TradeModerate: Protected23%77%GlobalProtected
- Foreign policyMild: Cooperation55%45%CooperationStrength
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FAQ
Agrarianism vs Distributism
What is the difference between Agrarianism and Distributism?
Agrarianism holds that rural life and widespread ownership of family farms are the foundation of a healthy society, economy and democracy. Distributism holds that a just society needs property spread widely among families, through small farms, small businesses and cooperatives, rather than concentrated in corporations or the state. On the 12 axes they differ most on religion, markets, security.
What do Agrarianism and Distributism have in common?
Their positions are closest on authority, ownership, culture. Overall their profiles are a 92% match on the 12 axes used by the 12 Axes Political Test.
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