Political view

Third Way centrism

Combines market economics with moderate social policy and pragmatic problem solving.

Associated with: Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, Emmanuel Macron.

Third Way centrism sits in the right-libertarian part of the Caucus economy and liberty compass: slightly free market and centered on liberty and authority. The clearest positions are strongly institutional on institutions, leaning tech-optimist on technology and leaning progressive on culture. The profile is close to the middle on liberty and authority.

Where third Way centrism sits on eight dimensions

This is a broad family of ideas, so real people and parties who hold it differ from the profile below. The dot shows the typical tendency.

💰EconomySlightly free market
State-ledFree market
⚖️Liberty and authorityCentered on liberty and authority
LibertarianAuthoritarian
🎭CultureLeaning progressive
ProgressiveTraditional
🌍NationLeaning globalist
GlobalistNationalist
🌱EnvironmentSlightly nature-first
Growth-firstNature-first
🤖TechnologyLeaning tech-optimist
Tech-cautiousTech-optimist
🕊️War and peaceSlightly strength-first
Peace-firstStrength-first
🏛️InstitutionsStrongly institutional
Anti-establishmentInstitutional

Leaders in office today who fit

Mark Carney Prime Minister of Canada, 2025 to present88%Maia Sandu President of Moldova, 2020 to present88%Donald Tusk Prime Minister of Poland, 2007 to 2014 and 2023 to present86%

Leaders from history who fit

Keir Starmer UK Prime Minister, 2024 to 202684%Joe Biden US President, 2021 to 202583%Barack Obama US President, 2009 to 201782%

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Views are simplified profiles built from public writings and records, and they are open to debate. Percentages show how close two profiles are across all eight dimensions.