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Iran

A republic with elected bodies working under a Supreme Leader and clerical oversight, where Islamic law shapes public life.

Islamic republicMiddle East and North Africa

How close are you to Iran?

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Your alignment--%
Agree onTop 3 axes
Differ onKey gaps

What is the political profile of Iran?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 20%80% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 12%88% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 92%8% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 80%20% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 80%20% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 80%20% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 70%30% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 70%30% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 78%22% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 2%98% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 8%92% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 38%62% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Iran?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

Which ideologies fit Iran 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

Iran on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Islamic republic. A republic with elected bodies working under a Supreme Leader and clerical oversight, where Islamic law shapes public life.

By estimated profile, the closest are Afghanistan, Algeria, and Saudi Arabia.

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

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Where do you stand next to Iran?

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