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Writer · 1903–1950

George Orwell Political views on the 12 axes

Democratic socialist who fought fascism in Spain and warned against totalitarianism of every kind in Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four.

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Where George Orwell stands

Our estimate from their writing and record. Axes they took no clear view on are left out.

Representation
Democratic90%10%Autocratic

Direct Democracy

Power
Security15%85%Freedom

Libertarian

Diplomacy
Internationalist60%40%Nationalist

Non-Interventionist

Military
Militarist50%50%Pacifist

Neutral

Economy
Equality85%15%Markets

Socialist

Control
Planned70%30%Laissez-Faire

Regulationism

Religion
Secular70%30%Religious

Agnostic

Culture
Progressive55%45%Traditional

Moderate

Technology
Technology35%65%Bioconservative

Bioconservative

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Ideologies closest to George Orwell

Compared on economy, power, diplomacy and culture, the four axes every ideology is defined on.

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