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Ferdinand Marcos

President of the Philippines, 1965 to 1986

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Declared martial law in 1972 and ruled as a dictator for two decades, plundering billions, before the 1986 People Power Revolution drove him out.

Ferdinand Marcos 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 Ferdinand Marcos 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
🤖TechnologyLeaning 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 Ferdinand Marcos

GaullismA French tradition of national independence, a strong presidency and a leading role for…98%MilitarismTreats military strength and martial values as central to national life.97%National conservatismPrioritizes national sovereignty, cultural identity, tradition and firm borders.97%CorporatismOrganizes society into industry and professional bodies that bargain with the state, an…96%

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