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Cyprus

An EU member whose politics is shaped by the division of the island since 1974.

Presidential republicEurope

Strongest leanings

  1. Unitary82%
  2. Democratic80%
  3. Globalism68%
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What is the political profile of Cyprus?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 18%82% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 80%20% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 38%62% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 45%55% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 55%45% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 60%40% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 48%52% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 42%58% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 32%68% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 38%62% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 45%55% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 45%55% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Cyprus?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

  1. 1Croatia93% match
  2. 2Montenegro90% match
  3. 3North Macedonia89% match
  4. 4Moldova89% match
  5. 5Lithuania89% match
  6. 6Kosovo88% match

Which ideologies fit Cyprus best?

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

  1. 1Conservatism80% match
  2. 2Centrism79% match
  3. 3Neoconservatism78% match
  4. 4Christian Democracy78% 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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Cyprus on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Presidential republic. An EU member whose politics is shaped by the division of the island since 1974.

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

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

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