Scores are obtained for 27 notable men on eight factor analytically derived scales including “Government Scope,” “Involvement in the Cold War,” “Attitudes toward Minority Groups,” and the like. The study suggests that the notables drawn from different walks of life are viewed by a well-educated national sample in terms of a single composite scale which is identified as “liberalism-conservatism.” The views attributed to the notables are examined. In general the men are perceived accurately by the respondents; however, there is greater accuracy in evaluating the notables' positions on domestic than on foreign issues.