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Otto von Bismarck

The unifier of Germany, Bismarck created the first modern welfare state, using conservative social reforms to contain socialism and strengthen order, and steered European diplomacy for decades.

Closest spectrum
Third Position
Associated ideology
Socialist Conservatism
Closest personality
Ernesto Geisel
Portrait of Otto von Bismarck
Wikimedia Commons / Wikipédia

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal21%
    Unitary79%
  • Representation

    Strong · Autocracy
    Democracy24%
    Autocracy76%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security75%
    Liberty25%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation76%
    Multiculturalism24%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Militarist
    Militarist65%
    Pacifist35%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist40%
    Nationalist60%
  • Economy

    Balanced
    Public55%
    Private45%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning66%
    Free market34%
  • Trade

    Strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism78%
    Globalism23%
  • Religion

    Strong · Religious
    Irreligious26%
    Religious74%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive39%
    Traditionalist61%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology63%
    Biology38%

What sets Otto von Bismarck apart

Most unusual position

Representation

Otto von Bismarck leans further toward autocracy than 78% of the 416 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 58Otto von Bismarck 24

Of all the axes, Representation is where Otto von Bismarck stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Morality

On Morality, Otto von Bismarck sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 40Otto von Bismarck 39

Here they share common ground with most personalities.