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Writer and National Bolshevik leaderIntellectual life1943–2020

Eduard Limonov

Russian writer and National Bolshevik Party founder, Limonov combined socialism, imperial expansionism and cultural rebellion. He opposed Putin’s repression but supported Crimea’s annexation and separatist forces in Donbas.

Closest spectrum
Left
Closest ideology
Lassallean Socialism
Closest personality
Ferdinand Lassalle
Portrait of Eduard Limonov
Wikimedia Commons / Dmitry Rozhkov

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal39%
    Unitary61%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy81%
    Autocracy19%
  • Power

    Strong · Liberty
    Security19%
    Liberty81%
  • Immigration

    Balanced
    Assimilation52%
    Multiculturalism48%
  • Diplomacy

    Very strong · Militarist
    Militarist89%
    Pacifist11%
  • Intervention

    Very strong · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist10%
    Nationalist90%
  • Economy

    Very strong · Public
    Public96%
    Private4%
  • Control

    Very strong · Planning
    Planning91%
    Free market9%
  • Trade

    Strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism85%
    Globalism15%
  • Religion

    Strong · Irreligious
    Irreligious78%
    Religious22%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Progressive
    Progressive60%
    Traditionalist40%
  • Technology

    Strong · Biology
    Technology26%
    Biology74%

What sets Eduard Limonov apart

Most unusual position

Diplomacy

Eduard Limonov leans further toward militarist than 94% of the 467 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 46Eduard Limonov 89

Of all the axes, Diplomacy is where Eduard Limonov stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Immigration

On Immigration, Eduard Limonov sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 49Eduard Limonov 52

Here they share common ground with most personalities.