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Statesman and philosopherPolitics1850–1937

Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk

A Czech statesman and philosopher, Masaryk was the founder and first president of Czechoslovakia, defending humanist democracy, minority rights, and ethical values as the basis of national political life.

Closest spectrum
Center
Associated ideology
Secular Conservatism
Closest personality
Augusto Cury
Portrait of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal38%
    Unitary63%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy76%
    Autocracy24%
  • Power

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security43%
    Liberty58%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation38%
    Multiculturalism63%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Pacifist
    Militarist26%
    Pacifist74%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist61%
    Nationalist39%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public60%
    Private40%
  • Control

    Balanced
    Planning53%
    Free market48%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Globalism
    Protectionism41%
    Globalism59%
  • Religion

    Balanced
    Irreligious45%
    Religious55%
  • Morality

    Balanced
    Progressive46%
    Traditionalist54%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology53%
    Biology48%

What sets Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk apart

Most unusual position

Diplomacy

Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk leans further toward pacifist than 76% of the 416 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 48Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk 26

Of all the axes, Diplomacy is where Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Structure

On Structure, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 35Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk 38

Here they share common ground with most personalities.