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Economist and philosopher · 1723–1790
Adam Smith Political views on the 12 axes
Argued that free markets and the division of labour make nations wealthy, while warning against monopolies and merchants' privileges.
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Our estimate from their writing and record. Axes they took no clear view on are left out.
Representation
Democratic65%Representative Democracy35%Autocratic
Representative Democracy
Power
Security30%Liberal70%Freedom
Liberal
Diplomacy
Internationalist75%Cooperation25%Nationalist
Cooperation
Military
Militarist35%Non-Aggressive65%Pacifist
Non-Aggressive
Trade
Protectionist5%Global Economy95%Globalist
Global Economy
Economy
Equality25%Economic Liberal75%Markets
Economic Liberal
Control
Planned10%Free Market90%Laissez-Faire
Free Market
Religion
Secular55%Moderate45%Religious
Moderate
Culture
Progressive55%Moderate45%Traditional
Moderate
Technology
Technology60%Neutral40%Bioconservative
Neutral
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