Jurist

Carl Schmitt

A German jurist, Schmitt was an influential and controversial theorist of power, defining politics by the friend-enemy distinction and defending sovereignty and the state of exception.

1888–1985

Portrait: Carl Schmitt — Wikimedia Commons / Wikipédia

Profile across the 12 axes

How Carl Schmitt positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Strong - Unitary

Federal 16%

Unitary 84%

Representation

Strong - Autocracy

Democracy 14%

Autocracy 86%

Power

Strong - Security

Security 76%

Liberty 24%

Immigration

Strong - Assimilation

Assimilation 85%

Multiculturalism 15%

Diplomacy

Strong - Militarist

Militarist 81%

Pacifist 19%

Intervention

Strong - Nationalist

Non-interventionist 25%

Nationalist 75%

Economy

Balanced

Public 44%

Private 56%

Control

Leaning - Planning

Planning 69%

Free market 31%

Trade

Strong - Protectionism

Protectionism 81%

Globalism 19%

Religion

Strong - Religious

Irreligious 20%

Religious 80%

Morality

Strong - Traditionalist

Progressive 15%

Traditionalist 85%

Technology

Leaning - Biology

Technology 35%

Biology 65%

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