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Guatemala

Central America’s largest country, with a large Indigenous population, a socially conservative culture and a history of civil conflict.

Presidential republicLatin America

How close are you to Guatemala?

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What is the political profile of Guatemala?

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 55%45% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 60%40% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 55%45% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 50%50% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 55%45% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 40%60% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 42%58% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 38%62% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 25%75% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 20%80% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 38%62% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Guatemala?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

Which ideologies fit Guatemala 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

Guatemala on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Presidential republic. Central America’s largest country, with a large Indigenous population, a socially conservative culture and a history of civil conflict.

By estimated profile, the closest are Honduras, Dominican Republic, and Paraguay.

By estimated profile, Guatemala 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 Guatemala, not survey results. The methodology page explains how profiles are used to calculate matches.

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Where do you stand next to Guatemala?

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