 | Libertarian view; typically focusing on non-governmental solutions and private decision-making.
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 | Liberal or leftist view; typically focusing on helping needy members of society, and using government to achieve societal good.
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 | Populist or progressive view; typically focusing on local solutions instead of federal action, on decentralizing power, and on religion as the basis for societal good.
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 | Conservative or rightist view; typically focusing on fiscal frugality, strength abroad, and moral integrity.
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 | Centrist or mixed view; typically focusing on reforming or amending existing institutions rather than replacing them.
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 | No view; the candidate does not have a sufficient record on the issue to judge his stance.
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| This scheme, known as the "Political Diamond", relies on an analysis in two dimensions, social and economic, rather than the typical one-dimensional right-left axis.
A complete description can be found on the Self-Government web site.
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