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Revolutionary pamphleteer · 1737–1809
Thomas Paine
His Common Sense sparked American independence; he defended the rights of man, a deist faith and an early idea of a citizen's dividend.
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Structure
Federal60%Centrist40%Unitary
Centrist
Representation
Democratic95%Liquid Democracy5%Autocratic
Liquid Democracy
Power
Security20%Libertarian80%Freedom
Libertarian
Diplomacy
Internationalist85%Internationalism15%Nationalist
Internationalism
Military
Militarist40%Neutral60%Pacifist
Neutral
Trade
Protectionist70%Limited Trade30%Globalist
Limited Trade
Economy
Equality65%Social Democratic35%Markets
Social Democratic
Control
Planned40%Balanced60%Laissez-Faire
Balanced
Religion
Secular80%Atheist20%Religious
Atheist
Culture
Progressive90%Culturally Left10%Traditional
Culturally Left
Technology
Technology70%Technological30%Bioconservative
Technological
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