Economist

Joseph Schumpeter

Austrian economist, Schumpeter described the creative destruction driven by the innovating entrepreneur, reduced democracy to competition among elites for votes, and predicted capitalism would be destroyed by its own success.

1883–1950
Portrait: Joseph Schumpeter
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Profile across the 12 axes

How Joseph Schumpeter positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Strong - Unitary
Federal 28%
Unitary 73%

Representation

Balanced
Democracy 46%
Autocracy 54%

Power

Balanced
Security 50%
Liberty 50%

Immigration

Leaning - Assimilation
Assimilation 68%
Multiculturalism 33%

Diplomacy

Strong - Pacifist
Militarist 25%
Pacifist 75%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist
Non-interventionist 71%
Nationalist 29%

Economy

Leaning - Private
Public 34%
Private 66%

Control

Leaning - Free market
Planning 30%
Free market 70%

Trade

Strong - Globalism
Protectionism 26%
Globalism 74%

Religion

Balanced
Irreligious 44%
Religious 56%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist
Progressive 36%
Traditionalist 64%

Technology

Strong - Technology
Technology 73%
Biology 28%

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