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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.

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Closest Spectrum
Left
Closest Ideology
Progressivism
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Eduard Bernstein
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1927–1986
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Political Axes

Profile across the 12 axes

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  • Distribution of power

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal37.5%
    Unitary62.5%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy80%
    Autocracy20%
  • Civil liberties

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security36.3%
    Liberty63.7%
  • Cultural integration

    Leaning · Multicultural
    Assimilation31.3%
    Multicultural68.7%
  • Conflict resolution

    Very strong · Negotiation
    Military force11.3%
    Negotiation88.7%
  • Foreign involvement

    Strong · Non-Intervention
    Non-Intervention77.5%
    Interventionist22.5%
  • Ownership

    Strong · Public
    Public73.8%
    Private26.2%
  • Economic coordination

    Strong · State direction
    State direction73.8%
    Markets26.2%
  • International trade

    Leaning · Free trade
    Protectionism32.5%
    Free trade67.5%
  • Religion & state

    Strong · Secular
    Secular72.5%
    Religious27.5%
  • Social norms

    Strong · Progressive
    Progressive72.5%
    Traditionalist27.5%
  • Technology & precaution

    Near midpoint
    Acceleration50%
    Ecologist50%

What distinguishes Olof Palme

Largest median distance

Conflict resolution

This position is 34.9 points from the median of the 449 figure profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 46% Military forceOlof Palme 11% Military force

This is the largest distance from this collection’s median across the twelve axes. The collection is not a survey of public opinion.

Closest to catalog median

Distribution of power

This position is 2.0 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 36% FederalOlof Palme 38% Federal

This is the smallest median distance across the twelve axes; it does not establish a historical or political consensus.