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Marshal and Head of the French StatePolitics1856–1951

Philippe Pétain

Verdun military hero and head of the collaborationist Vichy regime, instituting the authoritarian corporatist 'National Revolution' under the motto 'Work, Family, Fatherland', abolishing republican institutions.

Closest spectrum
Far-Right
Closest ideology
Christian Theocratism
Closest personality
Engelbert Dollfuss
Portrait of Philippe Pétain
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Political topics

Profile across mindedfolk

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal19%
    Unitary81%
  • Representation

    Strong · Autocracy
    Democracy13%
    Autocracy87%
  • Power

    Very strong · Security
    Security89%
    Liberty11%
  • Immigration

    Very strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation93%
    Multiculturalism7%
  • Nationalism

    Balanced
    Internationalist46%
    Nationalist55%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public58%
    Private42%
  • Free market

    Strong · Planning
    Planning76%
    Free market24%
  • Religion

    Strong · Religious
    Irreligious14%
    Religious86%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive9%
    Traditionalist91%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Biology
    Technology37%
    Biology63%

What sets Philippe Pétain apart

Most unusual position

Representation

Philippe Pétain leans further toward autocracy than 92% of the 569 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 61Philippe Pétain 13

Of all the topics, Representation is where Philippe Pétain stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Economy

On Economy, Philippe Pétain sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 53Philippe Pétain 58

Here they share common ground with most personalities.