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Historical figure1469–1527

Niccolò Machiavelli on the 12 Axes test

This is where Niccolò Machiavelli 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.

Florentine statesman, diplomat, and political theorist (1469–1527)

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Niccolò Machiavelli on the 12 Axes testFederalDemocraticSecurityInternationalistMilitaristAssimilationistCollectivizePlannedProtectionistIrreligiousProgressiveAccelerationUnitaryAutocraticFreedomNationalistPacifistMulticulturalistPrivatizeLaissez-faireGlobalistReligiousTraditionalBioconservative

Twelve-axis profile

Government

FederalUnitary

Structure · Unitary

DemocraticAutocratic

Representation · Balanced

SecurityFreedom

Power · Order-first

Diplomacy

InternationalistNationalist

Intervention · Sovereigntist

MilitaristPacifist

Military · Militarist

AssimilationistMulticulturalist

Immigration · Assimilationist

Economy

CollectivizePrivatize

Economy · Market liberal

PlannedLaissez-faire

Control · Balanced

ProtectionistGlobalist

Trade · Balanced

Society

IrreligiousReligious

Religion · Secular

ProgressiveTraditional

Culture · Moderate

AccelerationBioconservative

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