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Iranian opposition figure in exilePolitics1960–

Reza Pahlavi

Son of Iran's last shah and an exiled opposition figure, Reza Pahlavi advocates a secular democratic transition, free elections and a choice between monarchy and republic. He prioritizes territorial integrity, individual liberties and market reforms; he has never governed Iran.

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Closest Ideology
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Portrait: Reza Pahlavi
1960–
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Profile across the 12 axes

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  • Distribution of power

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal28.3%
    Unitary71.7%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy70.4%
    Autocracy29.6%
  • Civil liberties

    Near midpoint
    Security43.7%
    Liberty56.3%
  • Cultural integration

    Leaning · Multicultural
    Assimilation39%
    Multicultural61%
  • Conflict resolution

    Leaning · Military force
    Military force62.1%
    Negotiation37.9%
  • Foreign involvement

    Strong · Interventionist
    Non-Intervention29.1%
    Interventionist70.9%
  • Ownership

    Near midpoint
    Public47.2%
    Private52.8%
  • Economic coordination

    Leaning · Markets
    State direction40.2%
    Markets59.8%
  • International trade

    Strong · Free trade
    Protectionism29.4%
    Free trade70.6%
  • Religion & state

    Leaning · Secular
    Secular66.7%
    Religious33.3%
  • Social norms

    Leaning · Progressive
    Progressive66.9%
    Traditionalist33.1%
  • Technology & precaution

    Leaning · Acceleration
    Acceleration59.5%
    Ecologist40.5%

What distinguishes Reza Pahlavi

Largest median distance

Social norms

This position is 26.9 points from the median of the 449 figure profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 40% ProgressiveReza Pahlavi 67% Progressive

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

Technology & precaution

This position is 0.1 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 59% AccelerationReza Pahlavi 60% Acceleration

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