Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. HOMEPAGE

This map shows Ayn Rand interest around the world

Sure, US libertarians like Ayn Rand, but we wanted to know what the rest of the world thinks, so we checked Google Trends.

Advertisement

It turns out that Scandinavia, despite its deeply entrenched socialism, takes a lot of interest in Rand. So does Russia, where the novelist and philosopher was born.

Global interest may be growing, too, with The Economist reporting strong books sales around the world.

TI_Graphics_Ayn Rand map
Skye Gould / Tech Insider
Books
Advertisement
Close icon Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.

Jump to

  1. Main content
  2. Search
  3. Account