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Integralist leader and writerPolitical theory1888–1959

Gustavo Barroso

A Brazilian writer and Integralism leader, Barroso headed the Brazilian Integralist Action militia and promoted authoritarian nationalism and conspiratorial antisemitism, in contrast with Plínio Salgado's more moderate line.

Closest spectrum
Far-Right
Closest ideology
Religious Fundamentalism
Closest personality
Plínio Salgado
Portrait of Gustavo Barroso
Wikimedia Commons / revista Anauê

Political axes

Profile across the twelve axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal16%
    Unitary84%
  • Representation

    Strong · Autocracy
    Democracy22%
    Autocracy78%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security79%
    Liberty21%
  • Immigration

    Very strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation90%
    Multiculturalism10%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Militarist
    Militarist79%
    Pacifist21%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist38%
    Nationalist62%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public65%
    Private35%
  • Control

    Strong · Planning
    Planning81%
    Free market19%
  • Trade

    Very strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism90%
    Globalism10%
  • Religion

    Very strong · Religious
    Irreligious7%
    Religious93%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive10%
    Traditionalist90%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Biology
    Technology41%
    Biology60%

What sets Gustavo Barroso apart

Most unusual position

Religion

Gustavo Barroso leans further toward religious than 93% of the 569 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 49Gustavo Barroso 7

Of all the axes, Religion is where Gustavo Barroso stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Intervention

On Intervention, Gustavo Barroso sits close to the catalog median.

Personality median 49Gustavo Barroso 38

Here they share common ground with most personalities.