Economist

David Ricardo

British economist, Ricardo formulated the comparative advantage theory underpinning free trade, fought the Corn Laws and the Poor Laws, and defended the secret ballot, Catholic emancipation and religious tolerance in Parliament.

1772–1823

Portrait: David Ricardo — Wikimedia Commons / Wikipédia

Profile across the 12 axes

How David Ricardo positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Strong - Federal

Federal 75%

Unitary 25%

Representation

Strong - Democracy

Democracy 78%

Autocracy 23%

Power

Strong - Liberty

Security 28%

Liberty 73%

Immigration

Strong - Multiculturalism

Assimilation 24%

Multiculturalism 76%

Diplomacy

Strong - Pacifist

Militarist 21%

Pacifist 79%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist

Non-interventionist 69%

Nationalist 31%

Economy

Leaning - Private

Public 41%

Private 59%

Control

Leaning - Free market

Planning 31%

Free market 69%

Trade

Very strong - Globalism

Protectionism 6%

Globalism 94%

Religion

Strong - Irreligious

Irreligious 73%

Religious 28%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist

Progressive 30%

Traditionalist 70%

Technology

Balanced

Technology 53%

Biology 48%

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