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Political Commentator and AttorneyIntellectual life1984–present

Ben Shapiro

American conservative political commentator, attorney, and co-founder of The Daily Wire. Known for staunch defense of free-market capitalism, Judeo-Christian traditional moral values, assertive Zionism, and sharp debate against the political left.

Closest spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
Reaganite Conservatism
Closest personality
Irving Kristol
Portrait of Ben Shapiro
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Federal
    Federal66%
    Unitary34%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy85%
    Autocracy15%
  • Power

    Leaning · Security
    Security58%
    Liberty42%
  • Immigration

    Very strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation99%
    Multiculturalism1%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Militarist
    Militarist83%
    Pacifist17%
  • Intervention

    Very strong · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist2%
    Nationalist98%
  • Economy

    Very strong · Private
    Public4%
    Private96%
  • Control

    Very strong · Free market
    Planning3%
    Free market97%
  • Trade

    Very strong · Globalism
    Protectionism8%
    Globalism92%
  • Religion

    Strong · Religious
    Irreligious13%
    Religious87%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive3%
    Traditionalist97%
  • Technology

    Strong · Technology
    Technology75%
    Biology25%

What sets Ben Shapiro apart

Most unusual position

Control

Ben Shapiro leans further toward free market than 99% of the 525 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 61Ben Shapiro 3

Of all the axes, Control is where Ben Shapiro stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Power

On Power, Ben Shapiro sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 54Ben Shapiro 58

Here they share common ground with most personalities.