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Psychologist and essayistIntellectual life1962–

Jordan Peterson

A Canadian psychologist, Peterson became a reference of liberal cultural conservatism, criticizing identity progressivism and defending individual responsibility, tradition, free speech, and symbolic order.

Closest spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
Conservatism
Closest personality
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
Portrait of Jordan Peterson
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal29%
    Unitary71%
  • Representation

    Balanced
    Democracy56%
    Autocracy44%
  • Power

    Balanced
    Security48%
    Liberty53%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Assimilation
    Assimilation65%
    Multiculturalism35%
  • Diplomacy

    Balanced
    Militarist54%
    Pacifist46%
  • Intervention

    Balanced
    Non-interventionist54%
    Nationalist46%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Private
    Public43%
    Private58%
  • Control

    Leaning · Free market
    Planning35%
    Free market65%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Protectionism
    Protectionism59%
    Globalism41%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Religious
    Irreligious30%
    Religious70%
  • Morality

    Strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive23%
    Traditionalist78%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology44%
    Biology56%

What sets Jordan Peterson apart

Most unusual position

Control

Jordan Peterson leans further toward free market than 77% of the 416 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 61Jordan Peterson 35

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

Most common position

Representation

On Representation, Jordan Peterson sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 58Jordan Peterson 56

Here they share common ground with most personalities.