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EconomistEconomics1883–1946

John Maynard Keynes

A British economist, Keynes formulated modern macroeconomics and championed the use of fiscal policy, public investment, and demand management to stabilize liberal capitalism without abolishing private property.

Closest spectrum
Left
Associated ideology
Keynesian Liberalism
Closest personality
Ernest Renan
Portrait of John Maynard Keynes
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal38%
    Unitary63%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Democracy
    Democracy69%
    Autocracy31%
  • Power

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security31%
    Liberty69%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation30%
    Multiculturalism70%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Pacifist
    Militarist18%
    Pacifist83%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist64%
    Nationalist36%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public58%
    Private43%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning64%
    Free market36%
  • Trade

    Balanced
    Protectionism51%
    Globalism49%
  • Religion

    Strong · Irreligious
    Irreligious84%
    Religious16%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Progressive
    Progressive58%
    Traditionalist43%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology63%
    Biology38%

What sets John Maynard Keynes apart

Most unusual position

Religion

John Maynard Keynes leans further toward irreligious than 86% of the 416 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 50John Maynard Keynes 84

Of all the axes, Religion is where John Maynard Keynes stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Trade

On Trade, John Maynard Keynes sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 52John Maynard Keynes 51

Here they share common ground with most personalities.