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El Salvador

A small Central American republic whose government has pursued a sweeping crackdown on gangs, with sharp debate about rights and checks and balances.

Presidential republicLatin America

Strongest leanings

  1. Unitary85%
  2. Security78%
  3. Traditional75%
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What is the political profile of El Salvador?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 15%85% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 38%62% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 78%22% Freedom

Diplomatic

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

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 42%58% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 42%58% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 42%58% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 32%68% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 25%75% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 42%58% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to El Salvador?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

Which ideologies fit El Salvador 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

El Salvador on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Presidential republic. A small Central American republic whose government has pursued a sweeping crackdown on gangs, with sharp debate about rights and checks and balances.

By estimated profile, the closest are Kyrgyzstan, Jordan, and Morocco.

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

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