Statesman

Deng Xiaoping

The leader who reoriented China after Mao, Deng promoted market reforms and economic opening under Communist Party control, creating the model of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the country's rapid growth.

1904–1997

Portrait: Deng Xiaoping — Wikimedia Commons / Wikipédia

Profile across the 12 axes

How Deng Xiaoping positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Leaning - Unitary

Federal 40%

Unitary 60%

Representation

Strong - Autocracy

Democracy 16%

Autocracy 84%

Power

Strong - Security

Security 85%

Liberty 15%

Immigration

Leaning - Assimilation

Assimilation 69%

Multiculturalism 31%

Diplomacy

Balanced

Militarist 56%

Pacifist 44%

Intervention

Leaning - Nationalist

Non-interventionist 43%

Nationalist 58%

Economy

Balanced

Public 54%

Private 46%

Control

Leaning - Planning

Planning 61%

Free market 39%

Trade

Leaning - Globalism

Protectionism 43%

Globalism 58%

Religion

Strong - Irreligious

Irreligious 75%

Religious 25%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist

Progressive 43%

Traditionalist 58%

Technology

Leaning - Technology

Technology 71%

Biology 29%

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Deng Xiaoping

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