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President of ChilePolitics1966–

José Antonio Kast

Founder of Chile's Republican Party and president since March 2026, a conservative Catholic who has openly praised Pinochet's legacy. He pledges to expel irregular migrants, toughen sentences, cut spending and lower corporate taxes, and opposes abortion.

Closest spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
National Liberalism
Closest personality
Irving Kristol
Portrait of José Antonio Kast
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal36%
    Unitary64%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Autocracy
    Democracy41%
    Autocracy59%
  • Power

    Leaning · Security
    Security70%
    Liberty30%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation76%
    Multiculturalism24%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Militarist
    Militarist68%
    Pacifist33%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist24%
    Nationalist76%
  • Economy

    Strong · Private
    Public19%
    Private81%
  • Control

    Strong · Free market
    Planning16%
    Free market84%
  • Trade

    Strong · Globalism
    Protectionism23%
    Globalism78%
  • Religion

    Very strong · Religious
    Irreligious11%
    Religious89%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive6%
    Traditionalist94%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology61%
    Biology39%

What sets José Antonio Kast apart

Most unusual position

Control

José Antonio Kast leans further toward free market than 94% of the 416 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 61José Antonio Kast 16

Of all the axes, Control is where José Antonio Kast stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Structure

On Structure, José Antonio Kast sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 35José Antonio Kast 36

Here they share common ground with most personalities.