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

Strong - Unitary

Federal 19%

Unitary 81%

Representation

Strong - Autocracy

Democracy 16%

Autocracy 84%

Power

Very strong - Security

Security 89%

Liberty 11%

Immigration

Leaning - Assimilation

Assimilation 59%

Multiculturalism 41%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Militarist

Militarist 58%

Pacifist 43%

Intervention

Balanced

Non-interventionist 45%

Nationalist 55%

Economy

Balanced

Public 51%

Private 49%

Control

Leaning - Planning

Planning 68%

Free market 33%

Trade

Balanced

Protectionism 46%

Globalism 54%

Religion

Leaning - Irreligious

Irreligious 71%

Religious 29%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist

Progressive 36%

Traditionalist 64%

Technology

Leaning - Technology

Technology 68%

Biology 33%

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Deng Xiaoping

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