Statesman

Mikhail Gorbachev

The last leader of the Soviet Union, Gorbachev launched perestroika and glasnost, liberalizing the economy and the press, reduced the nuclear arsenal with the West, and allowed the fall of the Berlin Wall, precipitating the collapse of the communist bloc.

1931–2022
Portrait: Mikhail Gorbachev
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Profile across the 12 axes

How Mikhail Gorbachev positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Leaning - Unitary
Federal 33%
Unitary 68%

Representation

Leaning - Democracy
Democracy 71%
Autocracy 29%

Power

Leaning - Security
Security 65%
Liberty 35%

Immigration

Leaning - Multiculturalism
Assimilation 31%
Multiculturalism 69%

Diplomacy

Strong - Pacifist
Militarist 25%
Pacifist 75%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist
Non-interventionist 68%
Nationalist 33%

Economy

Leaning - Public
Public 70%
Private 30%

Control

Leaning - Planning
Planning 68%
Free market 33%

Trade

Leaning - Globalism
Protectionism 41%
Globalism 59%

Religion

Leaning - Irreligious
Irreligious 61%
Religious 39%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist
Progressive 43%
Traditionalist 58%

Technology

Leaning - Biology
Technology 39%
Biology 61%

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