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Afghanistan

A country governed by the Taliban since 2021 under a strict interpretation of Islamic law.

Islamic emirate (authoritarian)Asia

How close are you to Afghanistan?

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Your alignment--%
Agree onTop 3 axes
Differ onKey gaps

What is the political profile of Afghanistan?

Estimated scores on all twelve axes, with the strongest leanings first.

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 8%92% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 4%96% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 97%3% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 88%12% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 75%25% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 92%8% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 62%38% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 65%35% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 75%25% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 1%99% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 2%98% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 25%75% Bioconservative

Editorial estimates of the political system and mainstream politics of Afghanistan, for comparison and discussion. They are not survey results or the views of every citizen.

Which countries are most similar to Afghanistan?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

Which ideologies fit Afghanistan best?

Ideologies whose typical profile is closest. No country follows a single ideology, so read these as comparisons, not labels.

Where do these scores come from?

They are editorial estimates of long-run patterns in a country's political system and mainstream politics. They are made for comparison and discussion, so treat them as a starting point rather than a measurement.

How profiles and matches work

Afghanistan on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Islamic emirate (authoritarian). A country governed by the Taliban since 2021 under a strict interpretation of Islamic law.

By estimated profile, the closest are Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.

By estimated profile, Afghanistan is closest to Theocracy. No country follows a single ideology, so this describes similarity, not a label.

They are editorial estimates of long-run patterns in the political system and mainstream politics of Afghanistan, not survey results. The methodology page explains how profiles are used to calculate matches.

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Where do you stand next to Afghanistan?

The test scores you on all twelve axes and ranks every country by how well it matches you.