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Swedish prime minister · 1927–1986

Olof Palme Political views on the 12 axes

A social democrat who expanded the Swedish welfare state and spoke out for disarmament and against the Vietnam War.

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Where Olof Palme stands

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

Structure
Federal40%60%Unitary

Centrist

Representation
Democratic95%5%Autocratic

Liquid Democracy

Power
Security35%65%Freedom

Liberal

Diplomacy
Internationalist90%10%Nationalist

Internationalism

Military
Militarist10%90%Pacifist

Pacifist

Trade
Protectionist35%65%Globalist

Free Trade

Economy
Equality85%15%Markets

Socialist

Control
Planned65%35%Laissez-Faire

Regulationism

Religion
Secular80%20%Religious

Atheist

Culture
Progressive90%10%Traditional

Culturally Left

Immigration
Assimilationist25%75%Multiculturalist

Polyculturalist

Technology
Technology75%25%Bioconservative

Technological

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