Belgium
A federation of Flemish, Walloon and Brussels regions and three language communities, where building coalitions is a national art.
Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchyEurope
How close are you to Belgium?
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What is the political profile of Belgium?
Estimated scores on all twelve axes, with the strongest leanings first.
Strongest leanings
Leans very strongly toward Democratic
88% toward Democratic
Leans very strongly toward Globalism
88% toward Globalism
Leans very strongly toward Federal
85% toward Federal
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Editorial estimates of the political system and mainstream politics of Belgium, for comparison and discussion. They are not survey results or the views of every citizen.
Which countries are most similar to Belgium?
Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.
Which ideologies fit Belgium 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 workBelgium on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions
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Where do you stand next to Belgium?
The test scores you on all twelve axes and ranks every country by how well it matches you.