Economist

Frédéric Bastiat

A French economist, Bastiat defended free trade and limited government with clarity and irony, denouncing protectionism and what is not seen in economic policies, becoming a classic of liberal thought.

1801–1850
Portrait: Frédéric Bastiat
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Profile across the 12 axes

How Frédéric Bastiat positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Strong - Federal
Federal 74%
Unitary 26%

Representation

Strong - Democracy
Democracy 75%
Autocracy 25%

Power

Strong - Liberty
Security 25%
Liberty 75%

Immigration

Leaning - Multiculturalism
Assimilation 29%
Multiculturalism 71%

Diplomacy

Strong - Pacifist
Militarist 26%
Pacifist 74%

Intervention

Strong - Non-interventionist
Non-interventionist 73%
Nationalist 28%

Economy

Very strong - Private
Public 13%
Private 88%

Control

Very strong - Free market
Planning 10%
Free market 90%

Trade

Very strong - Globalism
Protectionism 9%
Globalism 91%

Religion

Balanced
Irreligious 50%
Religious 50%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist
Progressive 40%
Traditionalist 60%

Technology

Leaning - Technology
Technology 64%
Biology 36%

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