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Historian and former Republican senator from Nebraska (2015–2023), later president of the University of Florida. A critic of Trump populism, he defends free markets, federalism, entitlement reform, support for Ukraine and a hard line on China and Russia.
Political axes
Ben Sasse leans further toward free market than 93% of the 749 personalities in the catalog.
Of all the axes, Control is where Ben Sasse stands furthest from the rest.
On Immigration, Ben Sasse sits practically at the catalog median.
Here they share common ground with most personalities.
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American conservative current associated with Ronald Reagan. It combines lower taxes and a smaller federal economic role with free enterprise, traditional religious values, anticommunism and military strength.
Synthesis that unites free markets and economic freedoms with the appreciation of tradition, order, and institutions, defending prudent change and social stability within the framework of liberal democracy.
Foreign policy doctrine associated with the 2002 US strategy. It favours military force and preemptive action against threats, alongside the international promotion of democracy, open markets and US-led alliances.
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Eco-AuthoritarianismRadical Left31%
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A western US state with a Mormon majority, Utah combines the Latter-day Saints Church's influence over family and customs, a flat income tax, balanced budgets, a booming tech sector, a welcoming stance toward refugees and strict alcohol control.
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Under Ronald Reagan, the United States cut taxes and deregulated the economy, confronted unions, expanded military spending against the Soviet Union and gave the religious right a voice, in a competitive democracy with growing deficits.
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