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Thomas Jefferson on the 12 Axes test

This is where Thomas Jefferson 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.

Founding Father, U.S. president from 1801 to 1809 (1743–1826)

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Thomas Jefferson on the 12 Axes testFederalDemocraticSecurityInternationalistMilitaristAssimilationistCollectivizePlannedProtectionistIrreligiousProgressiveAccelerationUnitaryAutocraticFreedomNationalistPacifistMulticulturalistPrivatizeLaissez-faireGlobalistReligiousTraditionalBioconservative

Twelve-axis profile

Government

FederalUnitary

Structure · Strongly federal

DemocraticAutocratic

Representation · Strongly democratic

SecurityFreedom

Power · Libertarian

Diplomacy

InternationalistNationalist

Intervention · Sovereigntist

MilitaristPacifist

Military · Restrained

AssimilationistMulticulturalist

Immigration · Balanced

Economy

CollectivizePrivatize

Economy · Market liberal

PlannedLaissez-faire

Control · Free market

ProtectionistGlobalist

Trade · Balanced

Society

IrreligiousReligious

Religion · Secular

ProgressiveTraditional

Culture · Moderate

AccelerationBioconservative

Technology · Tech optimist

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