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Ecuador

An Andean republic that uses the US dollar and whose politics has been marked by security crises and sharp swings between left and right.

Unitary presidential republicLatin America

How close are you to Ecuador?

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What is the political profile of Ecuador?

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 60%40% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 58%42% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 48%52% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 45%55% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 45%55% Multiculturalist

Economic

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

Societal

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

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

Which countries are most similar to Ecuador?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

Which ideologies fit Ecuador 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

Ecuador on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Unitary presidential republic. An Andean republic that uses the US dollar and whose politics has been marked by security crises and sharp swings between left and right.

By estimated profile, the closest are Guyana, North Macedonia, and Moldova.

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

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Where do you stand next to Ecuador?

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