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Integralist leader and writerPolitical theory1888–1959

Gustavo Barroso

A Brazilian writer and Integralism leader, Barroso headed the Brazilian Integralist Action militia and promoted authoritarian nationalism and conspiratorial antisemitism, in contrast with Plínio Salgado's more moderate line.

Closest spectrum
Third Position
Closest ideology
National Syndicalism
Closest personality
Gregor Strasser
Portrait of Gustavo Barroso
Wikimedia Commons / revista Anauê

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Very strong · Unitary
    Federal4%
    Unitary96%
  • Representation

    Strong · Autocracy
    Democracy25%
    Autocracy76%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security87%
    Liberty13%
  • Immigration

    Very strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation94%
    Multiculturalism6%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Militarist
    Militarist78%
    Pacifist22%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist23%
    Nationalist77%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public61%
    Private39%
  • Control

    Strong · Planning
    Planning78%
    Free market22%
  • Trade

    Strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism80%
    Globalism20%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Religious
    Irreligious38%
    Religious62%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive11%
    Traditionalist89%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology51%
    Biology49%

What sets Gustavo Barroso apart

Most unusual position

Immigration

Gustavo Barroso leans further toward assimilation than 98% of the 467 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 49Gustavo Barroso 94

Of all the axes, Immigration is where Gustavo Barroso stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Economy

On Economy, Gustavo Barroso sits close to the catalog median.

Personality median 54Gustavo Barroso 61

Here they share common ground with most personalities.