Jean Chrétien vs Paul Martin
Jean Chrétien
Canada- 20th Prime Minister of Canada (1993-2003)
- Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada (1990-2003)
Quebec Liberal who as prime minister from 1993 to 2003 turned large federal deficits into surpluses, narrowly won the 1995 Quebec referendum, passed the Clarity Act and kept Canada out of the Iraq War.
Full profile of Jean Chrétien
Paul Martin
Canada- 21st Prime Minister of Canada (2003-2006)
- Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada (2003-2006)
Business executive turned Liberal finance minister who eliminated Canada's federal deficit in the 1990s, then as prime minister legalized same-sex marriage and signed the Kelowna Accord before losing power amid the sponsorship scandal.
Full profile of Paul MartinIn short
How they compare
Jean Chrétien (Born 1934) and Paul Martin (Born 1938) are a 90% match on the 10 axes where both have a clear record.
They differ most on structure (Jean Chrétien: central (moderate); Paul Martin: balanced), authority (Jean Chrétien: balanced; Paul Martin: democratic (mild)) and welfare (Jean Chrétien: balanced; Paul Martin: shared (mild)). They are closest on markets, foreign policy and ownership.
On the economy their positions are close; on state and liberty Jean Chrétien sits further toward authority; on society their positions are close; on the world stage their positions are close.
Generated from the two sourced profiles on this site. Each axis placement and its reasoning is on the full profile pages.
★ By family of axes
- Economy3 axes
- Jean Chrétienmarkets (mild)Paul Martinbalanced
- State and liberty3 axes
- Jean Chrétienauthority (mild)Paul Martinbalanced
- Society2 axes
- Jean Chrétienprogress (mild)Paul Martinprogress (moderate)
- World2 axes
- Jean Chrétienglobal (moderate)Paul Martinglobal (moderate)
- Jean Chrétien: petals and stars
- Paul Martin: dashed outline
★ Where they differ most
- Structure45 points apart
Jean Chrétien: Central (moderate). Paul Martin: Balanced.
- Authority25 points apart
Jean Chrétien: Balanced. Paul Martin: Democratic (mild).
- Welfare20 points apart
Jean Chrétien: Balanced. Paul Martin: Shared (mild).
- Security15 points apart
Jean Chrétien: Order (mild). Paul Martin: Balanced.
★ Where they are closest
- Foreign policy · 0 apart
- Markets · 0 apart
- Culture · 5 apart
Axis by axis
Paul Martin
Economy
Equality / Markets- OwnershipMild: Private40%60%PublicPrivate
- MarketsMild: Free38%62%PlannedFree
- WelfareBalanced48%52%SharedSelf-reliant
State and liberty
Liberty / Authority- AuthorityBalanced48%52%DemocraticStrong leader
- SecurityMild: Order43%57%LibertyOrder
- StructureModerate: Central30%70%LocalCentral
Society
Progress / Tradition- MoralityMild: Progressive65%35%ProgressiveTraditional
- ReligionNo clear recordSecularReligious
- TechnologyNo clear recordEmbraceCaution
- CultureMild: Multicultural65%35%MulticulturalNational identity
World
Global / Nation- TradeModerate: Global78%22%GlobalProtected
- Foreign policyModerate: Cooperation73%27%CooperationStrength
Not compared: Religion (no clear record for either), Technology (no clear record for either). These axes are greyed out above and left out of the match.
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FAQ
Jean Chrétien vs Paul Martin
What is the difference between Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin?
They differ most on structure (Jean Chrétien: central (moderate); Paul Martin: balanced), authority (Jean Chrétien: balanced; Paul Martin: democratic (mild)) and welfare (Jean Chrétien: balanced; Paul Martin: shared (mild)). On the economy their positions are close; on state and liberty Jean Chrétien sits further toward authority; on society their positions are close; on the world stage their positions are close.
What do Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin have in common?
They are closest on markets, foreign policy and ownership. Overall their profiles are a 90% match on the 10 axes where both have a clear record.
Who leans more toward free markets, Jean Chrétien or Paul Martin?
Neither by much: on the economic axes they share, their positions are within a few points (Jean Chrétien: markets (mild); Paul Martin: balanced).
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