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Federal Reserve Chair (2018–2026)Economics1953–

Jerome Powell

Republican lawyer and former finance executive, Powell chaired the Federal Reserve from 2018 to 2026, fought the pandemic shock and inflation with high rates and defended central bank independence against Trump's pressure.

Closest spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
Right-Wing Pragmatism
Closest personality
Kim Kataguiri
Portrait of Jerome Powell
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Balanced
    Federal51%
    Unitary49%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Democracy
    Democracy66%
    Autocracy34%
  • Power

    Balanced
    Security48%
    Liberty53%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation38%
    Multiculturalism63%
  • Diplomacy

    Balanced
    Militarist51%
    Pacifist49%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist35%
    Nationalist65%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Private
    Public36%
    Private64%
  • Control

    Leaning · Free market
    Planning36%
    Free market64%
  • Trade

    Strong · Globalism
    Protectionism26%
    Globalism74%
  • Religion

    Balanced
    Irreligious44%
    Religious56%
  • Morality

    Balanced
    Progressive44%
    Traditionalist56%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology66%
    Biology34%

What sets Jerome Powell apart

Most unusual position

Trade

Jerome Powell leans further toward globalism than 82% of the 416 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 52Jerome Powell 26

Of all the axes, Trade is where Jerome Powell stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Diplomacy

On Diplomacy, Jerome Powell sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 48Jerome Powell 51

Here they share common ground with most personalities.