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France

A centralized state built on strict secularism (laïcité) and a shared civic identity, with a large public sector and a strong role for the state in the economy.

Semi-presidential republicEurope

Strongest leanings

  1. Democratic84%
  2. Irreligious82%
  3. Unitary78%
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What is the political profile of France?

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 84%16% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 48%52% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 50%50% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 65%35% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 78%22% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 62%38% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 62%38% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 38%62% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 82%18% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 70%30% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 45%55% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to France?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

  1. 1Czechia80% match
  2. 2Slovenia77% match
  3. 3South Korea76% match
  4. 4Mongolia76% match
  5. 5Latvia75% match
  6. 6Taiwan75% 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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France on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Semi-presidential republic. A centralized state built on strict secularism (laïcité) and a shared civic identity, with a large public sector and a strong role for the state in the economy.

By estimated profile, the closest are Czechia, Slovenia, and South Korea.

They are editorial estimates of long-run patterns in the political system and mainstream politics of France, not survey results. The methodology page explains how profiles are used to calculate matches.

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