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Architect of the TransitionPolitics1932–2014

Adolfo Suárez

Former Francoist Movement minister who served as Spain’s prime minister (1976–1981) during the Transition: he steered the Political Reform Law, legalized the Communist Party, signed the Moncloa Pacts and stayed seated during the 1981 coup attempt.

Closest spectrum
Right
Closest personality
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal37%
    Unitary63%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy74%
    Autocracy26%
  • Power

    Leaning · Security
    Security60%
    Liberty40%
  • Immigration

    Balanced
    Assimilation45%
    Multiculturalism56%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Pacifist
    Militarist37%
    Pacifist63%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist58%
    Nationalist42%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public59%
    Private41%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning68%
    Free market32%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Globalism
    Protectionism35%
    Globalism65%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Religious
    Irreligious31%
    Religious69%
  • Morality

    Strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive27%
    Traditionalist74%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology57%
    Biology43%

What sets Adolfo Suárez apart

Most unusual position

Religion

Adolfo Suárez leans further toward religious than 69% of the 749 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 50Adolfo Suárez 31

Of all the axes, Religion is where Adolfo Suárez stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Structure

On Structure, Adolfo Suárez sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 37Adolfo Suárez 37

Here they share common ground with most personalities.