Dictator

António de Oliveira Salazar

Leader of the Portuguese Estado Novo, Salazar ran a conservative, corporatist dictatorship that united order, Catholic nationalism, and political control without mass mobilization, keeping the country isolated for decades.

1889–1970

Portrait: António de Oliveira Salazar — Wikimedia Commons / Wikipédia

Profile across the 12 axes

How António de Oliveira Salazar 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 4%

Autocracy 96%

Power

Very strong - Security

Security 93%

Liberty 8%

Immigration

Very strong - Assimilation

Assimilation 88%

Multiculturalism 13%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Militarist

Militarist 71%

Pacifist 29%

Intervention

Strong - Nationalist

Non-interventionist 28%

Nationalist 73%

Economy

Balanced

Public 48%

Private 53%

Control

Strong - Planning

Planning 75%

Free market 25%

Trade

Strong - Protectionism

Protectionism 86%

Globalism 14%

Religion

Very strong - Religious

Irreligious 4%

Religious 96%

Morality

Very strong - Traditionalist

Progressive 4%

Traditionalist 96%

Technology

Strong - Biology

Technology 28%

Biology 73%

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