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StatesmanPolitics1927–1986

Olof Palme

A Swedish statesman, Olof Palme was one of the greatest names of social democracy, expanding the welfare state and championing disarmament, international solidarity, and the rights of poorer countries.

Closest spectrum
Left
Associated ideology
Social Democracy
Closest personality
Eduard Bernstein
Portrait of Olof Palme
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal38%
    Unitary63%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy80%
    Autocracy20%
  • Power

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security36%
    Liberty64%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation31%
    Multiculturalism69%
  • Diplomacy

    Very strong · Pacifist
    Militarist11%
    Pacifist89%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist78%
    Nationalist23%
  • Economy

    Strong · Public
    Public74%
    Private26%
  • Control

    Strong · Planning
    Planning74%
    Free market26%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Globalism
    Protectionism33%
    Globalism68%
  • Religion

    Strong · Irreligious
    Irreligious73%
    Religious28%
  • Morality

    Strong · Progressive
    Progressive73%
    Traditionalist28%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology50%
    Biology50%

What sets Olof Palme apart

Most unusual position

Diplomacy

Olof Palme leans further toward pacifist than 93% of the 416 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 48Olof Palme 11

Of all the axes, Diplomacy is where Olof Palme stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Structure

On Structure, Olof Palme sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 35Olof Palme 38

Here they share common ground with most personalities.