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US president · 1809–1865
Abraham Lincoln Political views on the 12 axes
Kept the Union together through civil war and abolished slavery, while backing tariffs, railways and a stronger national government.
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Our estimate from their writing and record. Axes they took no clear view on are left out.
Structure
Federal15%Centralized85%Unitary
Centralized
Representation
Democratic80%Direct Democracy20%Autocratic
Direct Democracy
Power
Security60%Centrist40%Freedom
Centrist
Diplomacy
Internationalist40%Non-Interventionist60%Nationalist
Non-Interventionist
Military
Militarist70%Military-Focused30%Pacifist
Military-Focused
Trade
Protectionist85%Protectionist15%Globalist
Protectionist
Economy
Equality55%Mixed Economic45%Markets
Mixed Economic
Control
Planned45%Balanced55%Laissez-Faire
Balanced
Religion
Secular40%Moderate60%Religious
Moderate
Culture
Progressive70%Progressive30%Traditional
Progressive
Technology
Technology75%Technological25%Bioconservative
Technological
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