Who is Solomin in Virgin Soil and which political approach does he support?

In the novel Virgin Soil by Ivan Turgenev, the character Solomin is a calm and efficient factory manager.1

He is depicted as the novel's strongest character and is considered the most representative of Turgenev’s own personal views. Regarding his political approach, Solomin rejects the radicalism of the young populists and the vanity of the aristocracy; instead, he advocates for gradual liberalization.1