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Industrialist and philanthropistBusiness1839–1937

John D. Rockefeller

Founder of Standard Oil, he built the largest industrial monopoly in American history until its breakup by the Supreme Court in 1911. A devout, teetotal Baptist, he became the greatest philanthropist of his era, founding the University of Chicago and the Rockefeller Foundation.

Closest spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
Industrial Capitalism
Closest personality
Nikolas Ferreira
Portrait of John D. Rockefeller
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Political topics

Profile across mindedfolk

  • Structure

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal39%
    Unitary61%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Autocracy
    Democracy40%
    Autocracy60%
  • Power

    Leaning · Security
    Security68%
    Liberty33%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Assimilation
    Assimilation63%
    Multiculturalism38%
  • Nationalism

    Balanced
    Internationalist56%
    Nationalist44%
  • Economy

    Very strong · Private
    Public11%
    Private89%
  • Free market

    Strong · Free market
    Planning26%
    Free market74%
  • Religion

    Strong · Religious
    Irreligious16%
    Religious84%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive9%
    Traditionalist91%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology71%
    Biology29%

What sets John D. Rockefeller apart

Most unusual position

Economy

John D. Rockefeller leans further toward private than 97% of the 569 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 53John D. Rockefeller 11

Of all the topics, Economy is where John D. Rockefeller stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Structure

On Structure, John D. Rockefeller sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 36John D. Rockefeller 39

Here they share common ground with most personalities.