Proximity: Same family
16 on a scale of 0 (close) to 100 (far). Closer than 99% of all pairs.
These are profiles of the same family, a difference of 16 on the 0 to 100 scale. Their differences spread across both values and principles. Direct opposition appears on 1 dimension and 10 differ in degree rather than direction. The sharpest split is Non-Maleficence (Restraint): Gorbachev (Soviet leadership) holds it as a core commitment where The Economist leans toward.
Clusters
Both:Liberty First
Liberty is the defining elevation, with Consent & Anti-Coercion running high beside it; Authority & Hierarchy sits low. Individual freedom leads the profile rather than any collective commitment.
Where they sit
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Core oppositionCore support
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Where the gaps are
Gorbachev (Soviet leadership), as realized, 1985-1991 leadsThe Economist, as realized, 2015-present leads
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7 dimensions identical; 0 not compared.