Protestant reformer

John Calvin

A French theologian and the main reformer of the Calvinist tradition, author of the Institutes of the Christian Religion, he organized Geneva as a theocratic republic between 1541 and 1564, disciplining public morality and creating the Puritan model.

1509–1564

Portrait: John Calvin — Wikimedia Commons / Wikipédia

Profile across the 12 axes

How John Calvin positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Very strong - Unitary

Federal 11%

Unitary 89%

Representation

Strong - Autocracy

Democracy 18%

Autocracy 83%

Power

Very strong - Security

Security 89%

Liberty 11%

Immigration

Strong - Assimilation

Assimilation 73%

Multiculturalism 28%

Diplomacy

Balanced

Militarist 53%

Pacifist 48%

Intervention

Leaning - Nationalist

Non-interventionist 39%

Nationalist 61%

Economy

Balanced

Public 44%

Private 56%

Control

Leaning - Planning

Planning 68%

Free market 33%

Trade

Balanced

Protectionism 54%

Globalism 46%

Religion

Very strong - Religious

Irreligious 4%

Religious 96%

Morality

Very strong - Traditionalist

Progressive 6%

Traditionalist 94%

Technology

Strong - Biology

Technology 25%

Biology 75%

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