Economist

Adam Smith

A Scottish economist, Adam Smith founded modern economics in The Wealth of Nations, showing how the market and the division of labor generate prosperity and how the invisible hand coordinates individual interests.

1723–1790

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Profile across the 12 axes

How Adam Smith positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Leaning - Federal

Federal 61%

Unitary 39%

Representation

Leaning - Democracy

Democracy 61%

Autocracy 39%

Power

Leaning - Liberty

Security 35%

Liberty 65%

Immigration

Leaning - Multiculturalism

Assimilation 31%

Multiculturalism 69%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Pacifist

Militarist 31%

Pacifist 69%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist

Non-interventionist 69%

Nationalist 31%

Economy

Leaning - Private

Public 36%

Private 64%

Control

Leaning - Free market

Planning 29%

Free market 71%

Trade

Strong - Globalism

Protectionism 23%

Globalism 78%

Religion

Leaning - Irreligious

Irreligious 66%

Religious 34%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist

Progressive 41%

Traditionalist 59%

Technology

Leaning - Technology

Technology 63%

Biology 38%

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Adam Smith

Profile across the 12 axes

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