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Leader of Indian independence · 1869–1948
Mahatma Gandhi Political views on the 12 axes
Led India to independence through non-violent resistance, and championed self-reliant villages, homespun cloth and a deeply spiritual politics.
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Our estimate from their writing and record. Axes they took no clear view on are left out.
Structure
Federal75%Federal25%Unitary
Federal
Representation
Democratic85%Direct Democracy15%Autocratic
Direct Democracy
Power
Security40%Centrist60%Freedom
Centrist
Diplomacy
Internationalist55%Non-Interventionist45%Nationalist
Non-Interventionist
Military
Militarist0%Anti-War100%Pacifist
Anti-War
Trade
Protectionist90%Protectionist10%Globalist
Protectionist
Economy
Equality75%Social Democratic25%Markets
Social Democratic
Religion
Secular10%Religious90%Religious
Religious
Culture
Progressive45%Moderate55%Traditional
Moderate
Technology
Technology10%Decelerationist90%Bioconservative
Decelerationist
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