Ideologies / Social Democrat / Josiah “Jed” Bartlet
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Josiah “Jed” Bartlet
The idealist in the Oval
A Nobel economist president of liberal conscience.
Economic−42
SocialistMarket
Governance−22
LibertarianAuthoritarian
Social+60
TraditionalProgressive
Television's archetypal progressive president — erudite, principled, and devoted to public service.
social
Progressive on rights, science and pluralism, in tension with his faith.
economic
A Keynesian academic who defends social spending and fair taxation.
governance
Reveres democratic institutions and the rule of law.
Notable for
- Nobel laureate in economics (in-story)
- Two-term Democratic president
- Defined the 'idealist' political drama
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