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Felipe González

Prime Minister of Spain, 1982 to 1996

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Led the Socialists to power in 1982 and governed Spain for 13 years, keeping it in NATO and taking it into the European Community while modernizing the economy and building the welfare state.

Felipe González 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 globalist on nation and leaning tech-optimist on technology.

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Where Felipe González 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.

💰EconomySlightly state-led
State-ledFree market
⚖️Liberty and authoritySlightly authoritarian
LibertarianAuthoritarian
🎭CultureSlightly progressive
ProgressiveTraditional
🌍NationLeaning globalist
GlobalistNationalist
🌱EnvironmentSlightly nature-first
Growth-firstNature-first
🤖TechnologyLeaning tech-optimist
Tech-cautiousTech-optimist
🕊️War and peaceSlightly strength-first
Peace-firstStrength-first
🏛️InstitutionsStrongly institutional
Anti-establishmentInstitutional
🙏ReligionLeaning secular
SecularReligious
🛡️InterventionismSlightly interventionist
Non-interventionistInterventionist

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Political views closest to Felipe González

KeynesianismSupports government spending and central bank action to smooth recessions and protect…99%Third Way centrismCombines market economics with moderate social policy and pragmatic problem solving.98%TechnocracyPrefers that trained experts rather than politicians make key decisions.98%FabianismPursues socialism gradually through research, education and reform rather than revolution.98%

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