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Emmerson Mnangagwa

President of Zimbabwe, 2017 to present

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Took power after the 2017 coup that removed Robert Mugabe and has promised economic recovery while facing sanctions and criticism over repression of opponents.

Emmerson Mnangagwa sits in the right-authoritarian part of the Caucus economy and liberty compass: centered on economy and strongly authoritarian. The clearest positions are strongly authoritarian on liberty and authority, strongly nationalist on nation and leaning traditional on culture. The profile is close to the middle on economy.

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Where Emmerson Mnangagwa sits on ten dimensions

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

💰EconomyCentered on economy
State-ledFree market
⚖️Liberty and authorityStrongly authoritarian
LibertarianAuthoritarian
🎭CultureLeaning traditional
ProgressiveTraditional
🌍NationStrongly nationalist
GlobalistNationalist
🌱EnvironmentLeaning growth-first
Growth-firstNature-first
🤖TechnologySlightly tech-optimist
Tech-cautiousTech-optimist
🕊️War and peaceLeaning strength-first
Peace-firstStrength-first
🏛️InstitutionsSlightly institutional
Anti-establishmentInstitutional
🙏ReligionLeaning religious
SecularReligious
🛡️InterventionismSlightly interventionist
Non-interventionistInterventionist

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Political views closest to Emmerson Mnangagwa

CorporatismOrganizes society into industry and professional bodies that bargain with the state, an…98%GaullismA French tradition of national independence, a strong presidency and a leading role for…98%National conservatismPrioritizes national sovereignty, cultural identity, tradition and firm borders.98%One-nation conservatismA paternalist conservatism holding that the better off owe duties to the poor and to…96%

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