Military officer and statesman

Ernesto Geisel

A general and president during the military regime, Geisel pursued a policy of "slow, gradual, and safe" political opening, combining controlled liberalization with selective repression of opponents and strong state intervention in the economy.

1907–1996

Portrait: Ernesto Geisel — Wikimedia Commons / Wikipédia

Profile across the 12 axes

How Ernesto Geisel positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Strong - Unitary

Federal 14%

Unitary 86%

Representation

Strong - Autocracy

Democracy 20%

Autocracy 80%

Power

Strong - Security

Security 78%

Liberty 23%

Immigration

Leaning - Assimilation

Assimilation 69%

Multiculturalism 31%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Militarist

Militarist 63%

Pacifist 38%

Intervention

Leaning - Nationalist

Non-interventionist 40%

Nationalist 60%

Economy

Balanced

Public 50%

Private 50%

Control

Leaning - Planning

Planning 71%

Free market 29%

Trade

Leaning - Protectionism

Protectionism 70%

Globalism 30%

Religion

Leaning - Religious

Irreligious 43%

Religious 58%

Morality

Strong - Traditionalist

Progressive 25%

Traditionalist 75%

Technology

Leaning - Technology

Technology 69%

Biology 31%

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