Alexander Hamilton
US politicians
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Position estimated from: Federalist Papers and Treasury reports: strong national government, central bank, tariffs and subsidies to build manufacturing, energetic executive.
Political compass placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 61 | near the center | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 59 | near the center | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 44 | near the center | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 61 | near the center | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 45 | near the center |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 78 | toward private ownership |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 48 | near the center |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 61 | near the center |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 65 | near the center |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 40 | near the center |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 76 | toward hierarchical |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 65 | near the center |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 45 | near the center |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 46 | near the center |
These positions are estimates on the Atlas’s nine-dimension scale, produced by running the available evidence through the same questions and scoring used for test-takers. They are interpretations for comparison, not objective measurements. How scores are made.
Key positions
| Statement | Position | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| A national religious authority should have the power to veto legislation. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| The government should direct investment into strategically important industries. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| People should be free to criticize the government without fear of legal punishment. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| Tariffs can be justified to protect domestic industries. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Class distinctions should gradually disappear. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Traditional values should guide what society considers right and wrong. | Agrees | estimated |
| Military power should be used proactively when serious external threats are emerging. | Disagrees | estimated |
| Welfare benefits should be kept limited so that people have strong incentives to work. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
Closest ideologies
One-Nation Conservatism89% similar positionPaternalistic Conservatism89% similar positionDevelopmentalism88% similar positionRight-Wing Populism87% similar positionModerate Conservatism87% similar position
Similar and contrasting figures
Richard Nixon88% similar · US politiciansGeorge Washington87% similar · US politiciansKonrad Adenauer87% similar · Historical and internationalAbraham Lincoln86% similar · US politiciansFriedrich Merz85% similar · Historical and internationalPeter KropotkinContrasting: 48% similarMikhail BakuninContrasting: 49% similarKarl MarxContrasting: 54% similar
Sources
Profile last reviewed October 11, 2026.