Centrism vs Radical Centrism
Centrism favors balanced, pragmatic positions between left and right and tends to judge policies case by case rather than by a single principle.
- Good policy often combines ideas from both left and right.
- Change should be gradual and based on evidence.
- Democratic institutions, the rule of law and compromise are central values.
Radical centrism seeks bold, far-reaching reforms built from ideas taken from both the left and the right, rather than small compromises between them.
- Neither the left nor the right has a monopoly on good ideas.
- Problems such as debt, climate change or broken institutions need bold solutions.
- Policies should be tested with evidence and changed if they fail.
- Centrism: petals and stars
- Radical Centrism: dashed outline
★ Where they differ most
- Technology30 points apart
Centrism: Balanced. Radical Centrism: Embrace (mild).
- Foreign policy25 points apart
Centrism: Balanced. Radical Centrism: Cooperation (mild).
- Morality20 points apart
Centrism: Balanced. Radical Centrism: Progressive (mild).
- Religion20 points apart
Centrism: Secular (mild). Radical Centrism: Secular (mild).
★ Where they are closest
- Authority · 0 apart
- Welfare · 0 apart
- Ownership · 0 apart
Axis by axis
Radical Centrism
Economy
Equality / Markets- OwnershipMild: Private45%55%PublicPrivate
- MarketsBalanced48%52%PlannedFree
- WelfareMild: Shared55%45%SharedSelf-reliant
State and liberty
Liberty / Authority- AuthorityMild: Democratic65%35%DemocraticStrong leader
- SecurityMild: Order43%57%LibertyOrder
- StructureMild: Central45%55%LocalCentral
Society
Progress / Tradition- MoralityBalanced50%50%ProgressiveTraditional
- ReligionMild: Secular55%45%SecularReligious
- TechnologyBalanced50%50%EmbraceCaution
- CultureBalanced48%52%MulticulturalNational identity
World
Global / Nation- TradeMild: Global55%45%GlobalProtected
- Foreign policyBalanced48%52%CooperationStrength
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FAQ
Centrism vs Radical Centrism
What is the difference between Centrism and Radical Centrism?
Centrism favors balanced, pragmatic positions between left and right and tends to judge policies case by case rather than by a single principle. Radical centrism seeks bold, far-reaching reforms built from ideas taken from both the left and the right, rather than small compromises between them. On the 12 axes they differ most on technology, foreign policy, morality.
What do Centrism and Radical Centrism have in common?
Their positions are closest on authority, welfare, ownership. Overall their profiles are a 92% match on the 12 axes used by the 12 Axes Political Test.
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