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Boris Johnson

UK Prime Minister, 2019 to 2022

Delivered Brexit and led Britain through the early COVID-19 pandemic before resigning over a string of scandals.

Boris Johnson sits in the right-authoritarian part of the Caucus economy and liberty compass: leaning free market and leaning authoritarian. The clearest positions are strongly nationalist on nation, leaning tech-optimist on technology and leaning anti-establishment on institutions.

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Where Boris Johnson sits on eight dimensions

Each scale runs from one pole to the other, and the dot shows the overall tendency of this leader's record and public life. These are simplified estimates and open to debate.

💰EconomyLeaning free market
State-ledFree market
⚖️Liberty and authorityLeaning authoritarian
LibertarianAuthoritarian
🎭CultureLeaning traditional
ProgressiveTraditional
🌍NationStrongly nationalist
GlobalistNationalist
🌱EnvironmentSlightly growth-first
Growth-firstNature-first
🤖TechnologyLeaning tech-optimist
Tech-cautiousTech-optimist
🕊️War and peaceLeaning strength-first
Peace-firstStrength-first
🏛️InstitutionsLeaning anti-establishment
Anti-establishmentInstitutional

Leaders most like Boris Johnson

William Ruto President of Kenya, 2022 to present83%Nicolas Sarkozy President of France, 2007 to 201283%Volodymyr Zelensky President of Ukraine, 2019 to present82%Janez Janša Prime Minister of Slovenia, 2004 to 2008, 2012 to 2013, 2020 to 2022 and 2026 to present82%Andris Kulbergs Prime Minister of Latvia, 2026 to present82%Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India, 2014 to present82%

Leaders furthest from Boris Johnson

Mahatma Gandhi Leader of the Indian independence movement23%Olof Palme Prime Minister of Sweden, 1969 to 1976 and 1982 to 198624%Leon Trotsky Soviet revolutionary and founder of the Red Army25%

Political views closest to Boris Johnson

SovereigntismInsists that national institutions, not international bodies, should have the final say.85%Economic nationalismUses tariffs, subsidies and industrial policy to protect and grow domestic industry.77%BonapartismAuthoritarian rule by a popular leader who claims to embody the nation, with plebiscites…76%

Percentages show how close two profiles are across all eight dimensions. Including a person here is for historical study and comparison, not approval. Portrait: Ben Shread, OGL 3, via Wikimedia Commons; see all photo credits.