Malthusianism
Doctrine inspired by Malthus that proposes curbing population growth through late marriage, education and family responsibility, replacing poor relief with work incentives and protecting property and national agriculture.
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In one sentence
I want responsible families, late marriage and moral education, replacing poor relief with work incentives, with property and agriculture protected.
Political axes
Profile across the 12 axes
- Leaning · Unitary
Structure
- Leaning · Democracy
Representation
- Balanced
Power
- Strong · Assimilation
Immigration
- Balanced
Diplomacy
- Balanced
Intervention
- Strong · Private
Economy
- Strong · Free market
Control
- Leaning · Protectionism
Trade
- Strong · Religious
Religion
- Very strong · Traditionalist
Morality
- Balanced
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Religion
Leans further toward religious than 84% of the 271 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 60This ideology 18
Of all the axes, Religion is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Diplomacy
On Diplomacy, it sits practically at the catalog median.
Ideology median 45This ideology 45
Here it shares common ground with most ideologies.
Personalities
Thomas Malthus
Anglican cleric and British economist, author of An Essay on the Principle of Population (1798): he argued that population outgrows food supply and defended moral restraint and reform of the Poor Laws.
Closest, by dimension
PoliticallyNikolas FerreiraCongressman and digital activist96%
SociallyAndrew JacksonPresident of the United States98%
EconomicallyCostin Vlad Alamariu (BAP)Political philosopher and author99%
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BusinessHenry FordIndustrialist94%
Intellectual lifeJordan PetersonPsychologist and essayist94%
BusinessHenry Clay FrickIndustrial Magnate and Financier93%
PhilosophyRoger ScrutonPhilosopher93%
PoliticsJair BolsonaroPolitician92%
ActivismCharlie KirkConservative activist92%
The most distant
Countries
Reference country
British Empire
1837–1901At its Victorian height, the British Empire was the largest in history, uniting parliamentary monarchy, the industrial revolution, and global colonial rule, with strong commercial, naval, and cultural expansion across the world.
Other close countries
Paraná (Brazil)
Agro-industrial conservative regionA southern state with strong agribusiness and European immigrant settlement, Paraná combines a thriving agricultural and industrial economy with a mostly conservative, economically liberal electorate.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallySanta Catarina (Brazil)Industrial-conservative region88%
SociallyFlorida (United States)Conservative-touristic region93%
EconomicallyUnited StatesLiberal-federal republic90%
The most distant
Kingdom of Saxony
1806–1918Lutheran German state with pioneering manufacturing and mining, a Catholic dynasty, and parliamentary traditions inside the German Confederation and Empire.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyOld West United Statesc. 1865–189088%
SociallyHanseatic Leaguec. 1356–166994%
EconomicallyFrench Third Republic1870–194094%
The most distant
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