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President of South Africa · 1918–2013
Nelson Mandela
Spent 27 years in prison fighting apartheid, then led reconciliation and built a democratic 'rainbow nation'.
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Our estimate from their writing and record. Axes they took no clear view on are left out.
Structure
Federal55%Centrist45%Unitary
Centrist
Representation
Democratic90%Direct Democracy10%Autocratic
Direct Democracy
Power
Security40%Centrist60%Freedom
Centrist
Diplomacy
Internationalist75%Cooperation25%Nationalist
Cooperation
Military
Militarist40%Neutral60%Pacifist
Neutral
Trade
Protectionist60%Moderate40%Globalist
Moderate
Economy
Equality75%Social Democratic25%Markets
Social Democratic
Control
Planned55%Balanced45%Laissez-Faire
Balanced
Religion
Secular55%Moderate45%Religious
Moderate
Culture
Progressive75%Progressive25%Traditional
Progressive
Immigration
Assimilationist15%Multiculturalist85%Multiculturalist
Multiculturalist
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