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Historical figure1920–2005

John Paul II on the 12 Axes test

This is where John Paul II 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.

John Paul II on the 12 Axes testFederalDemocraticSecurityInternationalistMilitaristAssimilationistCollectivizePlannedProtectionistIrreligiousProgressiveAccelerationUnitaryAutocraticFreedomNationalistPacifistMulticulturalistPrivatizeLaissez-faireGlobalistReligiousTraditionalBioconservative

Twelve-axis profile

Government

FederalUnitary

Structure · Balanced

DemocraticAutocratic

Representation · Democratic

SecurityFreedom

Power · Balanced

Diplomacy

InternationalistNationalist

Intervention · Internationalist

MilitaristPacifist

Military · Pacifist

AssimilationistMulticulturalist

Immigration · Pluralist

Economy

CollectivizePrivatize

Economy · Mixed economy

PlannedLaissez-faire

Control · Balanced

ProtectionistGlobalist

Trade · Balanced

Society

IrreligiousReligious

Religion · Theocratic

ProgressiveTraditional

Culture · Reactionary

AccelerationBioconservative

Technology · Tech-cautious

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