Markus Söder vs Felix Banaszak on the 12 Axes
Markus Söder is Minister-President of Bavaria and chair of the CSU, and Felix Banaszak co-chairs Alliance 90/The Greens. They both lean Democratic on authority, but split on markets, Free against Planned, and on security, Order against Liberty.
- Culture
Markus Söder leans National identity (+50), Felix Banaszak leans Multicultural (-55): 105 points apart.
- Security
Markus Söder leans Order (+55), Felix Banaszak leans Liberty (-35): 90 points apart.
- Markets
Markus Söder leans Free (+30), Felix Banaszak leans Planned (-35): 65 points apart.
- Welfare
Markus Söder leans Self-reliant (+20), Felix Banaszak leans Shared (-45): 65 points apart.
- Authority
Both lean Democratic: -30 and -50.
All 12 axes, side by side
| Axis | Markus Söder | Felix Banaszak | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| OwnershipPublic to Private | +35 | -20 | 55 |
| MarketsPlanned to Free | +30 | -35 | 65 |
| WelfareShared to Self-reliant | +20 | -45 | 65 |
| AuthorityDemocratic to Strong leader | -30 | -50 | 20 |
| SecurityLiberty to Order | +55 | -35 | 90 |
| StructureLocal to Central | -50 | No record | - |
| MoralityProgressive to Traditional | +35 | No record | - |
| ReligionSecular to Religious | +40 | No record | - |
| TechnologyEmbrace to Caution | -15 | +10 | 25 |
| CultureMulticultural to National identity | +50 | -55 | 105 |
| TradeGlobal to Protected | No record | -30 | - |
| Foreign policyCooperation to Strength | +15 | -15 | 30 |
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 Markus Söder and Felix Banaszak?
On the 8 axes where both have a documented position, their profiles are 68% close on the 12 Axes scale. They differ most on Culture, Security, Markets, Welfare.
Who is more economically left-wing, Markus Söder or Felix Banaszak?
Felix Banaszak sits further toward the collective end of the Economy family (ownership, markets and welfare), by 62 points on average.
Who favours more personal liberty, Markus Söder or Felix Banaszak?
On the State family (authority, security and structure), Felix Banaszak leans further toward liberty and checks on power, by 34 points on average.
