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Figure · c. 428–348 BC

Plato

Philosopher

Athenian philosopher, student of Socrates and author of the Republic.

«The wisest should be the ones who govern.»

In short

On the traditional scale, Plato sits in the law-and-order center-right camp. The clearest positions are on democracy: strongly towards “technocracy”; state: strongly towards “authority”; religion: strongly towards “religion”; justice: strongly towards “tough on crime”. Among ideologies, the closest is absolute monarchism (94%).

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Position on the 13 axes

Economy→ MarketState→ AuthoritySociety→ TraditionSovereignty← IntegrationReligion← SecularismEnvironment→ GrowthTechnology→ AccelerationForeign policy→ InterventionismJustice→ Tough on crimeDemocracy→ TechnocracyMethod→ RuptureDevolution→ FederalismImmigration→ ControlEconomyStateSocietySovereigntyReligionEnvironmentTechnologyForeign pol.JusticeDemocracyMethodDevolutionImmigration

Closest ideologies

Absolute monarchismThe Divine-Right Sovereign94%TraditionalismThe Temple Guardian93%Religious integralismThe Devout91%

Closest parties in Europe

KDU-ČSLCzech Republic85%Kristelig FolkepartiNorway85%Kresťanskodemokratické hnutieSlovakia84%AontúIreland84%

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Positions are estimates based on documented ideas, platforms and actions, updated to October 2026.