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Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantisUnited States · Republican PartyMOTN · Heritage Conservative
12 axes closeness81%9 axes compared
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan1911-2004 · 40th President of the United States (1981-1989)MLTN · Homestead Independent

Ron DeSantis vs Ronald Reagan on the 12 Axes

Ron DeSantis is Governor of Florida, and Ronald Reagan was a Republican president. Both lean Private, Free, Self-reliant and Traditional, but Reagan leans Embrace on technology and mildly Democratic, while DeSantis leans Caution and toward a Strong leader.

Where they split
  • Culture

    Ron DeSantis leans National identity (+75), Ronald Reagan leans centre (-5): 80 points apart.

  • Technology

    Ron DeSantis leans Caution (+20), Ronald Reagan leans Embrace (-35): 55 points apart.

  • Authority

    Ron DeSantis leans Strong leader (+30), Ronald Reagan leans Democratic (-20): 50 points apart.

Where they agree
  • Welfare

    Both lean Self-reliant: +55 and +50.

  • Security

    Both lean Order: +55 and +50.

  • Ownership

    Both lean Private: +60 and +50.

  • Markets

    Both lean Free: +45 and +60.

Ron DeSantis (solid)Ronald Reagan (dashed)
ECONOMYSTATESOCIETYWORLDOwnershipMarketsWelfareAuthoritySecurityStructureMoralityReligionTechnologyCultureTradeForeign

All 12 axes, side by side

AxisRon DeSantisRonald ReaganGap
OwnershipPublic to Private+60+5010
MarketsPlanned to Free+45+6015
WelfareShared to Self-reliant+55+505
AuthorityDemocratic to Strong leader+30-2050
SecurityLiberty to Order+55+505
StructureLocal to Central-25-4015
MoralityProgressive to Traditional+75+5520
ReligionSecular to ReligiousNo record+45-
TechnologyEmbrace to Caution+20-3555
CultureMulticultural to National identity+75-580
TradeGlobal to ProtectedNo record-35-
Foreign policyCooperation to StrengthNo record+60-

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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Questions

How similar are Ron DeSantis and Ronald Reagan?

On the 9 axes where both have a documented position, their profiles are 81% close on the 12 Axes scale. They differ most on Culture, Technology, Authority.

Who favours more personal liberty, Ron DeSantis or Ronald Reagan?

On the State family (authority, security and structure), Ronald Reagan leans further toward liberty and checks on power, by 23 points on average.

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