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Norwegian prime ministerPolitics1897–1987

Einar Gerhardsen

Norwegian Labour prime minister, Gerhardsen rebuilt the country through economic planning, public services and collective bargaining. He consolidated parliamentary democracy and joined NATO while rejecting nuclear weapons on Norwegian soil.

Closest spectrum
Center
Closest personality
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Portrait of Einar Gerhardsen
Wikimedia Commons / Oslo Museum

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal30%
    Unitary71%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy74%
    Autocracy26%
  • Power

    Leaning · Security
    Security60%
    Liberty40%
  • Immigration

    Balanced
    Assimilation45%
    Multiculturalism55%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Pacifist
    Militarist41%
    Pacifist59%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist42%
    Nationalist58%
  • Economy

    Strong · Public
    Public82%
    Private18%
  • Control

    Strong · Planning
    Planning84%
    Free market16%
  • Trade

    Balanced
    Protectionism55%
    Globalism45%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Irreligious
    Irreligious70%
    Religious30%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive38%
    Traditionalist62%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology65%
    Biology35%

What sets Einar Gerhardsen apart

Most unusual position

Economy

Einar Gerhardsen leans further toward public than 86% of the 454 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 53Einar Gerhardsen 82

Of all the axes, Economy is where Einar Gerhardsen stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Morality

On Morality, Einar Gerhardsen sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 40Einar Gerhardsen 38

Here they share common ground with most personalities.