Egypt
The Arab world’s most populous country, with a strong presidency, a large military role in the economy and an important role for Al-Azhar in religious life.
Presidential republicMiddle East and North Africa
How close are you to Egypt?
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What is the political profile of Egypt?
Estimated scores on all twelve axes, with the strongest leanings first.
Strongest leanings
Leans very strongly toward Unitary
88% toward Unitary
Leans very strongly toward Security
88% toward Security
Leans very strongly toward Traditional
85% toward Traditional
Governmental
Diplomatic
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Societal
Editorial estimates of the political system and mainstream politics of Egypt, for comparison and discussion. They are not survey results or the views of every citizen.
Which countries are most similar to Egypt?
Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.
Which ideologies fit Egypt 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 workMore countries in Middle East and North Africa
Egypt on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions
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Where do you stand next to Egypt?
The test scores you on all twelve axes and ranks every country by how well it matches you.