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Austria

A neutral federal republic with a strong tradition of social partnership between employers, unions and the state.

Federal parliamentary republicEurope

Strongest leanings

  1. Democratic90%
  2. Federal80%
  3. Globalism76%
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Your alignment--%
Agree onTop 3 axes
Differ onKey gaps

What is the political profile of Austria?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 80%20% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 90%10% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 36%64% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 34%66% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 25%75% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 62%38% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 53%47% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 50%50% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 24%76% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 58%42% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 58%42% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 34%66% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Austria?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

Which ideologies fit Austria 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

Austria on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Federal parliamentary republic. A neutral federal republic with a strong tradition of social partnership between employers, unions and the state.

By estimated profile, the closest are Germany, Belgium, and Spain.

By estimated profile, Austria is closest to Ordoliberalism and Centrism. 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 Austria, not survey results. The methodology page explains how profiles are used to calculate matches.

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Where do you stand next to Austria?

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