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Abdul El-Sayed

Michigan Democratic physician who ran public health in Detroit (2015–2017) and Wayne County. He backs Medicare for All, abolishing ICE, ending military aid to Israel and public ownership of AI. Elected U.S. senator in 2026, defeating Mike Rogers.

Closest spectrum
Left
Closest ideology
Progressivism
Closest personality
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal34%
    Unitary66%
  • Representation

    Very strong · Democracy
    Democracy88%
    Autocracy12%
  • Power

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security29%
    Liberty71%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation15%
    Multiculturalism85%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Pacifist
    Militarist21%
    Pacifist80%
  • Intervention

    Balanced
    Non-interventionist55%
    Nationalist45%
  • Economy

    Strong · Public
    Public82%
    Private18%
  • Control

    Strong · Planning
    Planning76%
    Free market24%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Protectionism
    Protectionism68%
    Globalism32%
  • Religion

    Balanced
    Irreligious57%
    Religious43%
  • Morality

    Strong · Progressive
    Progressive76%
    Traditionalist24%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology43%
    Biology57%

What sets Abdul El-Sayed apart

Most unusual position

Morality

Abdul El-Sayed leans further toward progressive than 91% of the 749 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 39Abdul El-Sayed 76

Of all the axes, Morality is where Abdul El-Sayed stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Structure

On Structure, Abdul El-Sayed sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 37Abdul El-Sayed 34

Here they share common ground with most personalities.