Statesman

Thomas Jefferson

Author of the Declaration of Independence and third US president, Jefferson championed an agrarian republic of small landowners, limited and decentralized government, religious freedom, and distrust of banks, armies, and cities.

1743–1826
Portrait: Thomas Jefferson
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Profile across the 12 axes

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

Structure

Very strong - Federal
Federal 94%
Unitary 6%

Representation

Leaning - Democracy
Democracy 71%
Autocracy 29%

Power

Strong - Liberty
Security 16%
Liberty 84%

Immigration

Leaning - Assimilation
Assimilation 70%
Multiculturalism 30%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Pacifist
Militarist 29%
Pacifist 71%

Intervention

Strong - Non-interventionist
Non-interventionist 74%
Nationalist 26%

Economy

Leaning - Private
Public 31%
Private 69%

Control

Strong - Free market
Planning 20%
Free market 80%

Trade

Strong - Globalism
Protectionism 25%
Globalism 75%

Religion

Strong - Irreligious
Irreligious 78%
Religious 22%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist
Progressive 41%
Traditionalist 59%

Technology

Leaning - Biology
Technology 36%
Biology 64%

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