Figure · 1689–1755
Montesquieu
Philosopher
French philosopher, author of The Spirit of the Laws.
«Only the separation of powers prevents the abuse of power.»
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In short
On the traditional scale, Montesquieu sits in the libertarian center-right camp. The clearest positions are on method: strongly towards “reform”; state: fairly towards “liberty”; devolution: fairly towards “federalism”; economy: fairly towards “market”. On sovereignty, religion, environment, technology, foreign policy, justice and immigration it stays balanced. Among ideologies, the closest is classical liberalism (94%).
Position on the 13 axes
MontesquieuYou
EconomyEqualityMarket
StateLibertyAuthority
SocietyProgressTradition
SovereigntyIntegrationSovereignty
ReligionSecularismReligion
EnvironmentEcologyGrowth
TechnologyCautionAcceleration
Foreign policyPacifismInterventionism
JusticeRehabilitationTough on crime
DemocracyDirect democracyTechnocracy
MethodReformRupture
DevolutionCentralismFederalism
ImmigrationOpennessControl
Closest ideologies
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KeskustaFinland94%
Polska 2050Poland90%
Polskie Stronnictwo LudowePoland86%
Partido Social DemocrataPortugal86%Similar figures
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