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Guyana

A small South American country with a diverse population and a fast-growing economy since offshore oil began flowing in 2019.

Presidential republicLatin America

How close are you to Guyana?

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Agree onTop 3 axes
Differ onKey gaps

What is the political profile of Guyana?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 18%82% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 62%38% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 52%48% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 48%52% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 48%52% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 38%62% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 48%52% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 48%52% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 38%62% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 30%70% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 30%70% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 42%58% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Guyana?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

Which ideologies fit Guyana 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

Guyana on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Presidential republic. A small South American country with a diverse population and a fast-growing economy since offshore oil began flowing in 2019.

By estimated profile, the closest are Fiji, Senegal, and Jamaica.

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

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