Deng Xiaoping
Historical and international
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Position estimated from: PRC leadership 1978-92: market reforms under one-party rule, Tiananmen crackdown.
Political compass placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 37 | near the center | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 46 | near the center | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 92 | strongly toward authoritarian | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 71 | toward nationalist | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 40 | near the center |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 45 | near the center |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 83 | toward state restrictions |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 71 | toward nationalist |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 55 | near the center |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 100 | strongly toward autocratic |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 60 | near the center |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 75 | toward state planning |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 40 | near the center |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 25 | toward secular state |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A single ruling party can govern more effectively than a competitive multiparty system. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Religious doctrine should take precedence over civil law when they conflict. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| National security can justify restrictions on what journalists publish. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| National borders should become less important over time. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively. | Disagrees | estimated |
| Class distinctions should gradually disappear. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Regulations on business should be minimized whenever possible. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Military power should be used proactively when serious external threats are emerging. | Disagrees | estimated |
| A stable society depends on continuity between generations. | Agrees | estimated |
| Religious organizations should not be exempt from anti-discrimination laws. | Agrees | estimated |
Closest ideologies
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Similar and contrasting figures
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Sources
Profile last reviewed October 11, 2026.