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Political scientistIntellectual life1952–

Francis Fukuyama

American political scientist, author of The End of History, who argues that liberal democracy and the market have prevailed. He broke with the neoconservatives after the Iraq War and defends a strong, capable state.

Closest spectrum
Left
Closest ideology
Nordic Social Democracy
Closest personality
Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Portrait of Francis Fukuyama
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal27%
    Unitary73%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy81%
    Autocracy19%
  • Power

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security37%
    Liberty64%
  • Immigration

    Balanced
    Assimilation53%
    Multiculturalism47%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Pacifist
    Militarist42%
    Pacifist58%
  • Intervention

    Balanced
    Non-interventionist46%
    Nationalist54%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Private
    Public43%
    Private58%
  • Control

    Leaning · Free market
    Planning37%
    Free market63%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Globalism
    Protectionism28%
    Globalism72%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Irreligious
    Irreligious68%
    Religious32%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Progressive
    Progressive68%
    Traditionalist32%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology57%
    Biology43%

What sets Francis Fukuyama apart

Most unusual position

Morality

Francis Fukuyama leans further toward progressive than 79% of the 594 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 39Francis Fukuyama 68

Of all the axes, Morality is where Francis Fukuyama stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Technology

On Technology, Francis Fukuyama sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 60Francis Fukuyama 57

Here they share common ground with most personalities.