Progressive

Political Haplotype

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

5Distinct Types
~12%of Population

The Progressive haplotype encompasses political types that believe in active efforts to create a more just and equal society. Progressives see systemic problems—racism, sexism, economic inequality, environmental destruction—that require collective solutions rather than purely individual action.

What unites progressives is a belief that society can and should be improved through intentional reform. They tend to be optimistic about human potential and the possibility of positive change, while being critical of existing power structures and traditional hierarchies that perpetuate injustice.

Typical Dimension Ranges

Personal Liberty
55–75
Market Economy
30–55
Global Orientation
60–80
Cultural Values
70–90

The 5 Progressive Types

Rarity: 3%

Progressive Activist

You support strong government action for economic justice and rapid social change.

Liberty: 60
Markets: 42
Global: 68
Culture: 87
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Rarity: 2.5%

Democratic Socialist

You want democratic control of the economy with strong personal freedoms.

Liberty: 67
Markets: 33
Global: 67
Culture: 83
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Rarity: 1.5%

Techno-Progressive

You believe technology and global markets will solve humanity's greatest challenges.

Liberty: 73
Markets: 60
Global: 77
Culture: 77
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Rarity: 1.5%

Establishment Progressive

You believe diversity and social justice are both moral imperatives and good business.

Liberty: 58
Markets: 67
Global: 77
Culture: 82
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Rarity: 1%

Patriotic Progressive

You embrace social progress and gender equality within sovereign borders.

Liberty: 58
Markets: 45
Global: 33
Culture: 78
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What All Progressives Share

Systemic Analysis

Social problems have structural causes that require structural solutions.

Collective Action

Government and social movements can be forces for positive change.

Progress is Possible

Society can be improved. We shouldn't accept injustice as inevitable.

Power Critique

Existing institutions often serve the powerful at the expense of the marginalized.

Interconnection

Social, economic, and environmental issues are deeply connected.

Voice for the Voiceless

Those with privilege should use it to amplify marginalized perspectives.

Where Progressives Diverge

Reform within system
Revolutionary change
Identity-focused
Class-focused
Globalist outlook
National focus
Market-friendly
Anti-capitalist

All 8 Haplotypes

Libertarian Progressive Conservative Socialist Nationalist Authoritarian Globalist Centrist

Frequently Asked Questions

Progressives typically push for more rapid and structural change than mainstream liberals, who tend toward incrementalism.
Some are, but not all. The progressive haplotype includes democratic socialists but also techno-progressives who accept market economics.
A belief that society has systemic problems requiring collective solutions, and optimism that positive change is possible.

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