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Figure · 1909–2004

Norberto Bobbio

Legal philosopher

Philosopher of law and politics, senator for life.

«Democracy is the set of rules that lets you change the government without violence.»

In short

On the traditional scale, Norberto Bobbio sits in the libertarian center-left camp. The clearest positions are on method: strongly towards “reform”; society: fairly towards “progress”; sovereignty: fairly towards “integration”; religion: fairly towards “secularism”. On environment, technology, democracy and devolution it stays balanced. Among ideologies, the closest is social liberalism (97%).

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Position on the 13 axes

Economy→ MarketState→ AuthoritySociety→ TraditionSovereignty← IntegrationReligion← SecularismEnvironment→ GrowthTechnology→ AccelerationForeign policy→ InterventionismJustice→ Tough on crimeDemocracy→ TechnocracyMethod→ RuptureDevolution→ FederalismImmigration→ ControlEconomyStateSocietySovereigntyReligionEnvironmentTechnologyForeign pol.JusticeDemocracyMethodDevolutionImmigration

Closest ideologies

Social liberalismThe Reformer97%Liberal socialismThe Actionist96%Social democracyThe Social Broker95%

Closest parties in Europe

Green PartyIreland97%Social DemocratsIreland97%Partido Socialista Obrero EspañolSpain96%Partito DemocraticoItaly96%

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Positions are estimates based on documented ideas, platforms and actions, updated to October 2026.