Statesman

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

A Turkish statesman, Erdoğan shifted Turkey toward Islamic, nationalist conservatism, combining presidential centralization, an assertive foreign policy, and the erosion of democratic checks.

1954–

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Profile across the 12 axes

How Recep Tayyip Erdoğan positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Strong - Unitary

Federal 15%

Unitary 85%

Representation

Leaning - Autocracy

Democracy 29%

Autocracy 71%

Power

Strong - Security

Security 85%

Liberty 15%

Immigration

Strong - Assimilation

Assimilation 78%

Multiculturalism 23%

Diplomacy

Strong - Militarist

Militarist 81%

Pacifist 19%

Intervention

Strong - Nationalist

Non-interventionist 15%

Nationalist 85%

Economy

Leaning - Private

Public 41%

Private 59%

Control

Strong - Planning

Planning 75%

Free market 25%

Trade

Leaning - Protectionism

Protectionism 69%

Globalism 31%

Religion

Very strong - Religious

Irreligious 9%

Religious 91%

Morality

Very strong - Traditionalist

Progressive 10%

Traditionalist 90%

Technology

Leaning - Technology

Technology 63%

Biology 38%

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