12Axes
Dictator

Saddam Hussein

Dictator of Iraq for over two decades, Saddam Hussein led the Baath Party, fought the Iran-Iraq War and the Gulf War after invading Kuwait, violently repressed Kurds and Shiites, and was overthrown by the US-led invasion in 2003 and executed in 2006.

1937–2006
Portrait: Saddam Hussein
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Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Very strong - Unitary
Federal 8%
Unitary 93%

Representation

Very strong - Autocracy
Democracy 10%
Autocracy 90%

Power

Very strong - Security
Security 91%
Liberty 9%

Immigration

Strong - Assimilation
Assimilation 80%
Multiculturalism 20%

Diplomacy

Very strong - Militarist
Militarist 89%
Pacifist 11%

Intervention

Strong - Nationalist
Non-interventionist 23%
Nationalist 78%

Economy

Strong - Public
Public 73%
Private 28%

Control

Strong - Planning
Planning 76%
Free market 24%

Trade

Strong - Protectionism
Protectionism 81%
Globalism 19%

Religion

Leaning - Religious
Irreligious 43%
Religious 58%

Morality

Strong - Traditionalist
Progressive 19%
Traditionalist 81%

Technology

Leaning - Technology
Technology 59%
Biology 41%

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