Journalist

H. L. Mencken

A scathing critic of American democracy, Mencken combined economic libertarianism, Nietzschean elitism, and militant atheism, attacking puritanism, mass culture, and popular faith in newspapers and essays.

1880–1956

Portrait: H. L. Mencken — Wikimedia Commons / Wikipédia

Profile across the 12 axes

How H. L. Mencken positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Very strong - Federal

Federal 89%

Unitary 11%

Representation

Strong - Autocracy

Democracy 28%

Autocracy 73%

Power

Very strong - Liberty

Security 9%

Liberty 91%

Immigration

Leaning - Multiculturalism

Assimilation 38%

Multiculturalism 63%

Diplomacy

Strong - Pacifist

Militarist 23%

Pacifist 78%

Intervention

Strong - Non-interventionist

Non-interventionist 74%

Nationalist 26%

Economy

Very strong - Private

Public 10%

Private 90%

Control

Very strong - Free market

Planning 9%

Free market 91%

Trade

Strong - Globalism

Protectionism 14%

Globalism 86%

Religion

Very strong - Irreligious

Irreligious 95%

Religious 5%

Morality

Leaning - Progressive

Progressive 63%

Traditionalist 38%

Technology

Strong - Technology

Technology 85%

Biology 15%

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