Australian Labor Party

Australia

Basis for the estimate: Platform: centre-left, Medicare, climate targets, AUKUS.

Political placement

Map dimension	Score (0–100)	Reading
Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market	44	near the center
Social Progressive ↔ Traditional	25	toward progressive
Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian	34	toward libertarian
National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist	35	near the center
Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention	60	near the center

All nine underlying dimensions

Dimension	Score	Reading
Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership	49	near the center
Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions	53	near the center
National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist	35	near the center
Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist	25	toward progressive
Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic	15	toward democratic
Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical	34	toward egalitarian
Economic management Free market ↔ State planning	63	near the center
Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention	60	near the center
Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority	25	toward secular state

Party scores are estimated from platforms and records; individual members can differ. How scores are made.

Statement	Position	Basis
During a pandemic, governments should be able to order people to stay at home except for essential reasons.	Strongly agrees	from their record
Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections.	Strongly agrees	estimated
A national religious authority should have the power to veto legislation.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
Preserving a historic national majority is a legitimate immigration objective.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
Healthcare should be provided to everyone by the government and paid for through taxes.	Strongly agrees	from their record
Paid sick leave and paid parental leave should be guaranteed by law.	Strongly agrees	from their record
Same-sex couples should have the same right to marry as opposite-sex couples.	Strongly agrees	estimated
Society works best when established social hierarchies are respected.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
Non-intervention should be the default even when allies request military assistance.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
No religious organization should have an official role in government.	Strongly agrees	estimated

Last reviewed October 11, 2026.