Constitutional Democratic Party

Japan

Basis for the estimate: Platform: centre-left, pacifist constitution, social spending.

Political placement

Map dimension	Score (0–100)	Reading
Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market	48	near the center
Social Progressive ↔ Traditional	28	toward progressive
Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian	29	toward libertarian
National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist	40	near the center
Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention	30	toward non-intervention

All nine underlying dimensions

Dimension	Score	Reading
Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership	53	near the center
Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions	43	near the center
National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist	40	near the center
Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist	30	toward progressive
Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic	15	toward democratic
Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical	36	near the center
Economic management Free market ↔ State planning	59	near the center
Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention	30	toward non-intervention
Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority	24	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
People should be free to criticize the government without fear of legal punishment.	Strongly agrees	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
Society works best when established social hierarchies are respected.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
Same-sex couples should have the same right to marry as opposite-sex couples.	Strongly agrees	estimated
Military power should be used proactively when serious external threats are emerging.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
Courts should be independent even when they obstruct elected leaders.	Strongly agrees	estimated

Last reviewed October 11, 2026.