Thomas Hobbes
Historical and international
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Position estimated from: Leviathan: absolute sovereignty as the cure for civil war, state control of public religion.
Political compass placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 63 | near the center | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 60 | near the center | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 87 | strongly toward authoritarian | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 60 | near the center | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 40 | near the center |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 71 | toward private ownership |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 81 | toward state restrictions |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 60 | near the center |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 60 | near the center |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 93 | strongly toward autocratic |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 74 | toward hierarchical |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 50 | near the center |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 40 | near the center |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 60 | 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 head of state should have authority independent of voters and elected lawmakers. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Central economic planning is preferable to decentralized market decisions. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| A national religious authority should have the power to veto legislation. | 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 |
| Class distinctions should gradually disappear. | 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. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| Possessing drugs for personal use should not be a criminal offense. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
Closest ideologies
Technocratic Authoritarianism82% similar positionState Capitalism81% similar positionAuthoritarian Conservatism80% similar positionMonarchism80% similar positionRight-Wing Nationalism79% similar position
Similar and contrasting figures
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Sources
Profile last reviewed October 11, 2026.