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Pope Leo XIV

Pope and sovereign of Vatican City, 2025 to present

The first pope from the United States, elected in May 2025 after the death of Pope Francis.

Pope Leo XIV sits in the left-authoritarian part of the Caucus economy and liberty compass: slightly state-led and slightly authoritarian. The clearest positions are strongly institutional on institutions, leaning traditional on culture and leaning nature-first on environment.

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Where Pope Leo XIV 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.

💰EconomySlightly state-led
State-ledFree market
⚖️Liberty and authoritySlightly authoritarian
LibertarianAuthoritarian
🎭CultureLeaning traditional
ProgressiveTraditional
🌍NationLeaning globalist
GlobalistNationalist
🌱EnvironmentLeaning nature-first
Growth-firstNature-first
🤖TechnologySlightly tech-cautious
Tech-cautiousTech-optimist
🕊️War and peaceLeaning peace-first
Peace-firstStrength-first
🏛️InstitutionsStrongly institutional
Anti-establishmentInstitutional

Leaders most like Pope Leo XIV

Ashoka Mauryan Emperor of India, c. 268 to 232 BCE77%Angela Merkel Chancellor of Germany, 2005 to 202174%Micheál Martin Taoiseach of Ireland, 2020 to 2022 and 2025 to present71%Luca Beccari Secretary of State for Foreign and Political Affairs of San Marino, 2020 to present68%Albert II of Monaco Sovereign Prince of Monaco, 2005 to present66%Nikos Christodoulides President of Cyprus, 2023 to present66%

Leaders furthest from Pope Leo XIV

Donald Trump US President, 2017 to 2021 and 2025 to present5%Jair Bolsonaro President of Brazil, 2019 to 20225%Vladimir Lenin Head of the Soviet government, 1917 to 19249%

Political views closest to Pope Leo XIV

Christian democracyBlends Christian social teaching, a social market economy and European cooperation.77%OrdoliberalismFavors competitive markets protected by firm rules and a strong state, the basis of…71%CommunitarianismStresses community bonds, shared values and civic duty over pure individualism.67%

Percentages show how close two profiles are across all eight dimensions. Including a person here is for historical study and comparison, not approval. Portrait: Edgar Beltrán , The Pillar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; see all photo credits.