India
The world’s most populous democracy, a federation of 28 states with great linguistic and religious diversity and a politically powerful central government.
Federal parliamentary republicAsia
How close are you to India?
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What is the political profile of India?
Estimated scores on all twelve axes, with the strongest leanings first.
Strongest leanings
Leans strongly toward Nationalism
72% toward Nationalism
Leans strongly toward Federal
70% toward Federal
Leans toward Religious
65% toward Religious
Governmental
Diplomatic
Economic
Societal
Editorial estimates of the political system and mainstream politics of India, for comparison and discussion. They are not survey results or the views of every citizen.
Which countries are most similar to India?
Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.
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
India on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions
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Where do you stand next to India?
The test scores you on all twelve axes and ranks every country by how well it matches you.