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José Mujica

A former guerrilla and Uruguayan statesman, Mujica embodied a democratic left, austere and libertarian in customs, defending moderate redistribution, civil rights, and a critique of consumerism.

Closest spectrum
Left
Associated ideology
Left-Wing Pragmatism
Closest personality
Zohran Mamdani
Portrait of José Mujica
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Federal
    Federal65%
    Unitary35%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy86%
    Autocracy14%
  • Power

    Strong · Liberty
    Security25%
    Liberty75%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation26%
    Multiculturalism74%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Pacifist
    Militarist25%
    Pacifist75%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist71%
    Nationalist29%
  • Economy

    Strong · Public
    Public74%
    Private26%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning71%
    Free market29%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Protectionism
    Protectionism59%
    Globalism41%
  • Religion

    Strong · Irreligious
    Irreligious79%
    Religious21%
  • Morality

    Strong · Progressive
    Progressive78%
    Traditionalist23%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Biology
    Technology35%
    Biology65%

What sets José Mujica apart

Most unusual position

Morality

José Mujica leans further toward progressive than 92% of the 416 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 40José Mujica 78

Of all the axes, Morality is where José Mujica stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Trade

On Trade, José Mujica sits close to the catalog median.

Personality median 52José Mujica 59

Here they share common ground with most personalities.