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Historical figure1815–1898

Otto von Bismarck on the 12 Axes test

This is where Otto von Bismarck 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.

German statesman and Chancellor (1815-1898)

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Otto von Bismarck on the 12 Axes testFederalDemocraticSecurityInternationalistMilitaristAssimilationistCollectivizePlannedProtectionistIrreligiousProgressiveAccelerationUnitaryAutocraticFreedomNationalistPacifistMulticulturalistPrivatizeLaissez-faireGlobalistReligiousTraditionalBioconservative

Twelve-axis profile

Government

FederalUnitary

Structure · Balanced

DemocraticAutocratic

Representation · Elitist

SecurityFreedom

Power · Order-first

Diplomacy

InternationalistNationalist

Intervention · Sovereigntist

MilitaristPacifist

Military · Militarist

AssimilationistMulticulturalist

Immigration · Assimilationist

Economy

CollectivizePrivatize

Economy · Mixed economy

PlannedLaissez-faire

Control · Balanced

ProtectionistGlobalist

Trade · Trade-cautious

Society

IrreligiousReligious

Religion · Balanced

ProgressiveTraditional

Culture · Traditionalist

AccelerationBioconservative

Technology · Tech optimist

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