Athenian statesman

Pericles

Athenian statesman and general, Pericles led Athens through its democratic and cultural golden age, expanded popular participation in institutions, funded the Parthenon with the Delian League's treasury, and led the city into the Peloponnesian War.

495–429 BC

Portrait: Pericles — National Geographic

Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Strong - Unitary

Federal 24%

Unitary 76%

Representation

Strong - Democracy

Democracy 78%

Autocracy 23%

Power

Leaning - Security

Security 68%

Liberty 33%

Immigration

Strong - Assimilation

Assimilation 83%

Multiculturalism 18%

Diplomacy

Strong - Militarist

Militarist 75%

Pacifist 25%

Intervention

Strong - Nationalist

Non-interventionist 19%

Nationalist 81%

Economy

Leaning - Public

Public 63%

Private 38%

Control

Strong - Planning

Planning 73%

Free market 28%

Trade

Leaning - Globalism

Protectionism 39%

Globalism 61%

Religion

Balanced

Irreligious 49%

Religious 51%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist

Progressive 40%

Traditionalist 60%

Technology

Strong - Technology

Technology 76%

Biology 24%

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