Writer and polemicist

Olavo de Carvalho

A Brazilian writer and polemicist, Olavo shaped a generation of the new right by attacking what he called cultural Marxism, defending Christian tradition, moral conservatism and deep distrust of academic institutions.

1947–2022

Portrait: Olavo de Carvalho — Wikimedia Commons / Wikipédia

Profile across the 12 axes

How Olavo de Carvalho positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Leaning - Unitary

Federal 29%

Unitary 71%

Representation

Balanced

Democracy 50%

Autocracy 50%

Power

Leaning - Liberty

Security 41%

Liberty 59%

Immigration

Leaning - Assimilation

Assimilation 71%

Multiculturalism 29%

Diplomacy

Strong - Militarist

Militarist 76%

Pacifist 24%

Intervention

Leaning - Nationalist

Non-interventionist 29%

Nationalist 71%

Economy

Strong - Private

Public 24%

Private 76%

Control

Strong - Free market

Planning 25%

Free market 75%

Trade

Balanced

Protectionism 44%

Globalism 56%

Religion

Very strong - Religious

Irreligious 11%

Religious 89%

Morality

Very strong - Traditionalist

Progressive 10%

Traditionalist 90%

Technology

Balanced

Technology 48%

Biology 53%

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