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Postliberalism

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«Liberalism has dissolved community.»

Argues that liberalism has failed by dissolving families, communities and social bonds. Proposes an active state that protects workers, traditions and the common good from the global market.

In short

On the traditional scale, this ideology sits in the law-and-order center-right camp. The clearest positions are on immigration: strongly towards “control”; society: strongly towards “tradition”; sovereignty: strongly towards “sovereignty”; religion: strongly towards “religion”. Among the other ideologies, the closest is sovereigntism (96%).

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Principles

Moving past liberal individualism with a state that promotes family, work and the common good.

Common criticisms

Illiberal driftCritics fear limits on personal freedoms.
Who decides the common good?A state that promotes values can impose them.
VagueIt's more a critique than a program.

Where it comes from

It gained ground in the 2010s and 2020s with authors like Patrick Deneen ("Why Liberalism Failed," 2018).

Key figures: J. D. Vance

Further reading: Why Liberalism Failed — Patrick Deneen; Regime Change — Patrick Deneen

Position on the 13 axes

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

Similar ideologies

SovereigntismThe Sentinel96%Right-wing populismThe People's Champion95%Social conservatismThe Guardian of the Family93%

Closest parties in Europe

Prawo i SprawiedliwośćPoland97%Lietuvos lenkų rinkimų akcija – Krikščioniškų šeimų sąjungaLithuania96%AontúIreland95%Smer – sociálna demokraciaSlovakia95%

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