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Bangladesh

A densely populated Muslim-majority country with a secular constitutional tradition, where politics has been highly polarized and was reshaped by the 2024 uprising.

Parliamentary republicAsia

How close are you to Bangladesh?

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

What is the political profile of Bangladesh?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 10%90% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 42%58% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 68%32% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 55%45% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 45%55% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 58%42% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 52%48% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 55%45% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 52%48% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 22%78% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 22%78% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 38%62% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Bangladesh?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

Which ideologies fit Bangladesh 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

Bangladesh on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Parliamentary republic. A densely populated Muslim-majority country with a secular constitutional tradition, where politics has been highly polarized and was reshaped by the 2024 uprising.

By estimated profile, the closest are Morocco, Honduras, and Zambia.

By estimated profile, Bangladesh is closest to Monarchism. 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 Bangladesh, not survey results. The methodology page explains how profiles are used to calculate matches.

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Where do you stand next to Bangladesh?

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