Statesman and military leader

Charles de Gaulle

President of France (1959–1969) and leader of the Resistance in World War II, de Gaulle founded the Fifth Republic with a strong presidency, withdrew France from NATO's integrated military command, and built an independent nuclear arsenal to secure strategic autonomy free of subordinate alliances.

1890–1970

Portrait: Charles de Gaulle — Wikimedia Commons / Wikipédia

Profile across the 12 axes

How Charles de Gaulle positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Strong - Unitary

Federal 16%

Unitary 84%

Representation

Balanced

Democracy 53%

Autocracy 48%

Power

Leaning - Security

Security 70%

Liberty 30%

Immigration

Strong - Assimilation

Assimilation 74%

Multiculturalism 26%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Militarist

Militarist 64%

Pacifist 36%

Intervention

Leaning - Nationalist

Non-interventionist 41%

Nationalist 59%

Economy

Balanced

Public 56%

Private 44%

Control

Leaning - Planning

Planning 70%

Free market 30%

Trade

Leaning - Protectionism

Protectionism 68%

Globalism 33%

Religion

Leaning - Religious

Irreligious 33%

Religious 68%

Morality

Strong - Traditionalist

Progressive 24%

Traditionalist 76%

Technology

Leaning - Technology

Technology 58%

Biology 43%

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