Lars Klingbeil vs Felix Banaszak on the 12 Axes
Lars Klingbeil chairs the SPD and Felix Banaszak co-chairs the Greens. They share leans toward Planned markets, Shared welfare and Democratic authority, but split on security, with Klingbeil leaning toward Order and Banaszak toward Liberty.
- Ownership
Both lean Public: -15 and -20.
- Foreign policy
Both lean Cooperation: -10 and -15.
- Authority
Both lean Democratic: -40 and -50.
- Welfare
Both lean Shared: -30 and -45.
All 12 axes, side by side
| Axis | Lars Klingbeil | Felix Banaszak | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| OwnershipPublic to Private | -15 | -20 | 5 |
| MarketsPlanned to Free | -15 | -35 | 20 |
| WelfareShared to Self-reliant | -30 | -45 | 15 |
| AuthorityDemocratic to Strong leader | -40 | -50 | 10 |
| SecurityLiberty to Order | +20 | -35 | 55 |
| StructureLocal to Central | No record | No record | - |
| MoralityProgressive to Traditional | No record | No record | - |
| ReligionSecular to Religious | No record | No record | - |
| TechnologyEmbrace to Caution | No record | +10 | - |
| CultureMulticultural to National identity | 0 | -55 | 55 |
| TradeGlobal to Protected | No record | -30 | - |
| Foreign policyCooperation to Strength | -10 | -15 | 5 |
Scores run from -100 to +100 and come from each profile's documented positions. Closeness compares only the axes both have on record. It measures similar positions, not endorsement. How profiles work
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How similar are Lars Klingbeil and Felix Banaszak?
On the 7 axes where both have a documented position, their profiles are 84% close on the 12 Axes scale. They differ most on Security, Culture.
Who is more economically left-wing, Lars Klingbeil or Felix Banaszak?
Felix Banaszak sits further toward the collective end of the Economy family (ownership, markets and welfare), by 13 points on average.
Who favours more personal liberty, Lars Klingbeil or Felix Banaszak?
On the State family (authority, security and structure), Felix Banaszak leans further toward liberty and checks on power, by 32 points on average.
