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Ludwig von Mises

An Austrian economist, Mises was a great defender of the free market and demonstrated the impossibility of rational economic calculation under socialism, becoming a pillar of the Austrian School and an inspiration for modern libertarianism.

Closest spectrum
Libertarian
Closest ideology
Classical Liberalism
Closest personality
Raphaël Lima
Portrait of Ludwig von Mises
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Political axes

Profile across the twelve axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Federal
    Federal81%
    Unitary19%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy74%
    Autocracy26%
  • Power

    Strong · Liberty
    Security24%
    Liberty76%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation29%
    Multiculturalism71%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Pacifist
    Militarist23%
    Pacifist78%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist75%
    Nationalist25%
  • Economy

    Very strong · Private
    Public10%
    Private90%
  • Control

    Very strong · Free market
    Planning8%
    Free market93%
  • Trade

    Very strong · Globalism
    Protectionism10%
    Globalism90%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Irreligious
    Irreligious66%
    Religious34%
  • Morality

    Balanced
    Progressive53%
    Traditionalist48%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology71%
    Biology29%

What sets Ludwig von Mises apart

Most unusual position

Control

Ludwig von Mises leans further toward free market than 98% of the 569 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 62Ludwig von Mises 8

Of all the axes, Control is where Ludwig von Mises stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Technology

On Technology, Ludwig von Mises sits close to the catalog median.

Personality median 60Ludwig von Mises 71

Here they share common ground with most personalities.