Agrarianism vs Localism
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.
Localism holds that political power, economic activity and community life should be organized at the smallest practical level, close to the people they affect.
- Decisions should be made at the lowest level of government that can handle them.
- Local communities understand their own needs better than distant authorities.
- Local businesses, farms and energy sources strengthen community resilience.
- Agrarianism: petals and stars
- Localism: dashed outline
★ Where they differ most
- Morality50 points apart
Agrarianism: Traditional (moderate). Localism: Balanced.
- Ownership40 points apart
Agrarianism: Private (moderate). Localism: Balanced.
- Religion35 points apart
Agrarianism: Religious (moderate). Localism: Balanced.
- Structure25 points apart
Agrarianism: Local (strong). Localism: Local (strong).
★ Where they are closest
- Trade · 5 apart
- Welfare · 10 apart
- Markets · 10 apart
Axis by axis
Localism
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 Localism
What is the difference between Agrarianism and Localism?
Agrarianism holds that rural life and widespread ownership of family farms are the foundation of a healthy society, economy and democracy. Localism holds that political power, economic activity and community life should be organized at the smallest practical level, close to the people they affect. On the 12 axes they differ most on morality, ownership, religion.
What do Agrarianism and Localism have in common?
Their positions are closest on trade, welfare, markets. Overall their profiles are a 87% match on the 12 axes used by the 12 Axes Political Test.
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