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Physicist and mathematicianIntellectual life1642–1727

Isaac Newton

An English physicist and mathematician, Newton founded classical mechanics and infinitesimal calculus in the "Principia Mathematica." He ran the Royal Society with an iron fist and, as Master of the Royal Mint, hunted counterfeiters to the gallows. A secret alchemist and anti-trinitarian.

Closest spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
Nationalism
Closest personality
Richard Nixon
Portrait of Isaac Newton
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal29%
    Unitary71%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Autocracy
    Democracy39%
    Autocracy61%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security73%
    Liberty28%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Assimilation
    Assimilation69%
    Multiculturalism31%
  • Diplomacy

    Balanced
    Militarist50%
    Pacifist50%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist35%
    Nationalist65%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Private
    Public31%
    Private69%
  • Control

    Balanced
    Planning46%
    Free market54%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Protectionism
    Protectionism69%
    Globalism31%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Religious
    Irreligious29%
    Religious71%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive29%
    Traditionalist71%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology71%
    Biology29%

What sets Isaac Newton apart

Most unusual position

Economy

Isaac Newton leans further toward private than 82% of the 416 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 53Isaac Newton 31

Of all the axes, Economy is where Isaac Newton stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Diplomacy

On Diplomacy, Isaac Newton sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 48Isaac Newton 50

Here they share common ground with most personalities.