Liberal Democratic Party

Japan

Basis for the estimate: Long-ruling conservative party: economic nationalism, defense build-up, constitutional revision under Takaichi.

Political placement

Map dimension	Score (0–100)	Reading
Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market	59	near the center
Social Progressive ↔ Traditional	64	near the center
Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian	42	near the center
National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist	75	toward nationalist
Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention	61	near the center

All nine underlying dimensions

Dimension	Score	Reading
Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership	67	toward private ownership
Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions	54	near the center
National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist	75	toward nationalist
Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist	70	toward traditionalist
Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic	30	toward democratic
Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical	67	toward hierarchical
Economic management Free market ↔ State planning	54	near the center
Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention	61	near the center
Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority	51	near the center

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
A national religious authority should have the power to veto legislation.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
Central economic planning is preferable to decentralized market decisions.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
During a pandemic, governments should be able to order people to stay at home except for essential reasons.	Disagrees	from their record
National borders should become less important over time.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
Class distinctions should gradually disappear.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
Non-intervention should be the default even when allies request military assistance.	Strongly disagrees	estimated
Medical gender transition should not be available to minors.	Strongly agrees	estimated
Strict term limits should apply to the head of government.	Strongly agrees	estimated

Last reviewed October 11, 2026.