Archetypes

All thirty-two political strains.

Every political identity is a particular combination of values, priorities, and worldview. Browse the strains across eight ideological families — or take the assessment to find your own.

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The genome catalogue

Every strain wears its own signature — the four-petal bloom of its political genome. Here are all thirty-two, grouped into the eight families they descend from. The closer two strains sit within a family, the more their genomes rhyme.

  1. 01

    Libertarian

    Prioritizing individual liberty, limited government, and free markets above collective goals.

    5 strains · ~8%Explore the Libertarian family
  2. 02

    Progressive

    Committed to social justice, equality, and using collective action to address systemic problems.

    4 strains · ~12%Explore the Progressive family
  3. 03

    Conservative

    Valuing tradition, stability, and time-tested institutions over rapid change and social experimentation.

    7 strains · ~25%Explore the Conservative family
  4. 04

    Socialist

    Advocating worker ownership, economic democracy, and alternatives to capitalism.

    4 strains · ~4%Explore the Socialist family
  5. 05

    Nationalist

    Prioritizing national identity, sovereignty, and the interests of citizens over liberal-internationalist agendas.

    3 strains · ~11%Explore the Nationalist family
  6. 06

    Statist

    Favoring strong central authority, order, and decisive leadership over liberal democracy.

    3 strains · ~5%Explore the Statist family
  7. 07

    Liberal

    Embracing international cooperation, free trade, and cosmopolitan values over nationalist isolation.

    3 strains · ~11%Explore the Liberal family
  8. 08

    Centrist

    Seeking balance, pragmatism, and common ground across the political spectrum.

    3 strains · ~23%Explore the Centrist family

Population shares are our working editorial estimates, informed by published typology research — no survey has measured this 32-strain taxonomy directly. Details on the science page.