Liberal Party of Canada

Canada

Basis for the estimate: Platform: centrist liberalism, defense spending, response to U.S. tariffs.

Political placement

Map dimension	Score (0–100)	Reading
Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market	51	near the center
Social Progressive ↔ Traditional	15	toward progressive
Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian	34	toward libertarian
National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist	25	toward cosmopolitan
Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention	60	near the center

All nine underlying dimensions

Dimension	Score	Reading
Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership	58	near the center
Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions	53	near the center
National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist	25	toward cosmopolitan
Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist	15	toward progressive
Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic	15	toward democratic
Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical	41	near the center
Economic management Free market ↔ State planning	60	near the center
Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention	60	near the center
Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority	15	toward secular state

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

Statement	Position	Basis
Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections.	Strongly agrees	estimated
Religious doctrine should take precedence over civil law when they conflict.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
Preserving a historic national majority is a legitimate immigration objective.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
Hate speech should be a criminal offense.	Strongly agrees	from their record
The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
Same-sex couples should have the same right to marry as opposite-sex couples.	Strongly agrees	estimated
Paid sick leave and paid parental leave should be guaranteed by law.	Strongly agrees	from their record
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
National legislation should reflect the moral teachings of the country’s majority religion.	Strongly disagrees	estimated

Last reviewed October 11, 2026.