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RevolutionaryPolitics1870–1924

Vladimir Lenin

Leader of the 1917 Russian Revolution and founder of the Soviet Union, Lenin theorized the vanguard party, the dictatorship of the proletariat, and imperialism as the final stage of capitalism, shaping 20th-century communism.

Closest spectrum
Radical Left
Associated ideology
Marxism–Leninism
Closest personality
Che Guevara
Portrait of Vladimir Lenin
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal16%
    Unitary84%
  • Representation

    Strong · Autocracy
    Democracy23%
    Autocracy78%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security84%
    Liberty16%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation20%
    Multiculturalism80%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Militarist
    Militarist66%
    Pacifist34%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist26%
    Nationalist74%
  • Economy

    Very strong · Public
    Public89%
    Private11%
  • Control

    Very strong · Planning
    Planning89%
    Free market11%
  • Trade

    Strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism79%
    Globalism21%
  • Religion

    Very strong · Irreligious
    Irreligious96%
    Religious4%
  • Morality

    Balanced
    Progressive54%
    Traditionalist46%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology71%
    Biology29%

What sets Vladimir Lenin apart

Most unusual position

Religion

Vladimir Lenin leans further toward irreligious than 99% of the 416 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 50Vladimir Lenin 96

Of all the axes, Religion is where Vladimir Lenin stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Technology

On Technology, Vladimir Lenin sits close to the catalog median.

Personality median 60Vladimir Lenin 71

Here they share common ground with most personalities.