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Historical figure1903–1950
George Orwell on the 12 Axes test
This is where George Orwell sits on the twelve axes of the 12 Axes test, judged by what they argued for and what they did. It is an editorial estimate.
British writer and journalist (1903–1950)
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Twelve-axis profile
Government
FederalUnitary
50%50%
Structure · Balanced
DemocraticAutocratic
90%10%
Representation · Strongly democratic
SecurityFreedom
10%90%
Power · Libertarian
Diplomacy
InternationalistNationalist
60%40%
Intervention · Balanced
MilitaristPacifist
45%55%
Military · Balanced
AssimilationistMulticulturalist
50%50%
Immigration · Balanced
Economy
CollectivizePrivatize
75%25%
Economy · Social democratic
PlannedLaissez-faire
60%40%
Control · Balanced
ProtectionistGlobalist
45%55%
Trade · Balanced
Society
IrreligiousReligious
65%35%
Religion · Secular
ProgressiveTraditional
65%35%
Culture · Progressive
AccelerationBioconservative
40%60%
Technology · Balanced
Countries are placed by how they are governed today, and figures by what they argued for and did. The placements are editorial estimates, and the three matches are separate comparisons. Methodology