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New Hampshire (United States)

A small state in the northeastern United States, New Hampshire is known for its strong libertarian culture, low taxation, absence of a state income tax, and a motto that exalts liberty above all.

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Predominant Spectrum
Center
Linked Ideology
Liberalism
Closest Figure
Friedrich Hayek
Flag: New Hampshire (United States)
Subnational stateSources & interpretation
Identity & context
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Political coordinates
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Source claims reviewed 2026-10-06.

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Political Axes

Profile across the 12 axes

These coordinates are editorial interpretations. The two pole scores add to 100; they describe a position in this model, rather than a probability. Read how catalog profiles are interpreted ↗

  • Distribution of power

    Strong · Federal
    Federal83.8%
    Unitary16.2%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy81.2%
    Autocracy18.8%
  • Civil liberties

    Very strong · Liberty
    Security15%
    Liberty85%
  • Cultural integration

    Leaning · Assimilation
    Assimilation62.5%
    Multicultural37.5%
  • Conflict resolution

    Leaning · Negotiation
    Military force33.8%
    Negotiation66.2%
  • Foreign involvement

    Leaning · Non-Intervention
    Non-Intervention67.5%
    Interventionist32.5%
  • Ownership

    Very strong · Private
    Public15%
    Private85%
  • Economic coordination

    Very strong · Markets
    State direction15%
    Markets85%
  • International trade

    Strong · Free trade
    Protectionism28.7%
    Free trade71.3%
  • Religion & state

    Strong · Secular
    Secular71.2%
    Religious28.8%
  • Social norms

    Leaning · Progressive
    Progressive65%
    Traditionalist35%
  • Technology & precaution

    Leaning · Acceleration
    Acceleration63.7%
    Ecologist36.3%

What distinguishes New Hampshire (United States)

Largest median distance

Distribution of power

This position is 55.1 points from the median of the 204 country and regime profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 29% FederalNew Hampshire (United States) 84% Federal

This is the largest distance from this collection’s median across the twelve axes. The collection is not a survey of public opinion.

Closest to catalog median

Cultural integration

This position is 0.3 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 62% AssimilationNew Hampshire (United States) 63% Assimilation

This is the smallest median distance across the twelve axes; it does not establish a historical or political consensus.