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5th U.S. PresidentPolitics1758–1831

James Monroe

The fifth president of the United States, Monroe presided over the Era of Good Feelings, proclaimed the Monroe Doctrine against European recolonization of the Americas, bought Florida and signed the Missouri Compromise, upholding slavery.

Closest spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
American Conservatism
Closest personality
Elon Musk
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Portrait of James Monroe
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Federal
    Federal59%
    Unitary41%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy74%
    Autocracy26%
  • Power

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security37%
    Liberty64%
  • Immigration

    Balanced
    Assimilation56%
    Multiculturalism44%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Militarist
    Militarist64%
    Pacifist36%
  • Intervention

    Balanced
    Non-interventionist43%
    Nationalist57%
  • Economy

    Strong · Private
    Public25%
    Private75%
  • Control

    Leaning · Free market
    Planning31%
    Free market69%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Protectionism
    Protectionism58%
    Globalism42%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Irreligious
    Irreligious62%
    Religious39%
  • Morality

    Strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive13%
    Traditionalist87%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology57%
    Biology43%

What sets James Monroe apart

Most unusual position

Control

James Monroe leans further toward free market than 82% of the 645 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 64James Monroe 31

Of all the axes, Control is where James Monroe stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Technology

On Technology, James Monroe sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 60James Monroe 57

Here they share common ground with most personalities.