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Croatia

An EU member since 2013 and euro-area member since 2023, whose politics balances Catholic conservatism with a tourism-driven economy.

Parliamentary republicEurope

Strongest leanings

  1. Unitary78%
  2. Democratic72%
  3. Globalism68%
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What is the political profile of Croatia?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 22%78% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 72%28% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 42%58% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 50%50% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 58%42% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 65%35% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 50%50% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 48%52% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 32%68% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 38%62% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 40%60% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 42%58% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Croatia?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

  1. 1Cyprus93% match
  2. 2North Macedonia91% match
  3. 3Montenegro91% match
  4. 4Moldova91% match
  5. 5Romania90% match
  6. 6Slovakia89% match

Which ideologies fit Croatia best?

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

  1. 1Conservatism81% match
  2. 2Neoconservatism79% match
  3. 3Christian Democracy78% match
  4. 4Centrism77% match

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

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Croatia on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Parliamentary republic. An EU member since 2013 and euro-area member since 2023, whose politics balances Catholic conservatism with a tourism-driven economy.

By estimated profile, the closest are Cyprus, North Macedonia, and Montenegro.

By estimated profile, Croatia is closest to Conservatism and Neoconservatism. 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 Croatia, not survey results. The methodology page explains how profiles are used to calculate matches.

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