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Statesman and philosopherPolitics106–43 a.C.

Cicero

A Roman statesman and philosopher, Cicero defended the republic, mixed government, and the rule of law, bequeathing the tradition of civic republicanism and natural law that influenced Western political thought.

Closest spectrum
Right
Associated ideology
Republicanism
Closest personality
Roger Scruton
Portrait of Cicero
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal34%
    Unitary66%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Democracy
    Democracy59%
    Autocracy41%
  • Power

    Leaning · Security
    Security59%
    Liberty41%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Assimilation
    Assimilation70%
    Multiculturalism30%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Militarist
    Militarist59%
    Pacifist41%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist30%
    Nationalist70%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Private
    Public29%
    Private71%
  • Control

    Leaning · Free market
    Planning30%
    Free market70%
  • Trade

    Balanced
    Protectionism55%
    Globalism45%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Religious
    Irreligious36%
    Religious64%
  • Morality

    Strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive21%
    Traditionalist79%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Biology
    Technology35%
    Biology65%

What sets Cicero apart

Most unusual position

Control

Cicero leans further toward free market than 83% of the 416 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 61Cicero 30

Of all the axes, Control is where Cicero stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Representation

On Representation, Cicero sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 58Cicero 59

Here they share common ground with most personalities.