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Ireland

A small, open economy with a tradition of military neutrality, a written constitution and rapid social change over the past generation.

Parliamentary republicEurope

Strongest leanings

  1. Democratic93%
  2. Globalism92%
  3. Freedom80%
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What is the political profile of Ireland?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 25%75% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 93%7% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 20%80% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 20%80% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 22%78% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 38%62% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 32%68% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 30%70% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 8%92% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 52%48% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 70%30% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 48%52% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Ireland?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

  1. 1Luxembourg87% match
  2. 2New Zealand84% match
  3. 3Costa Rica81% match
  4. 4Portugal80% match
  5. 5Chile80% match
  6. 6Netherlands79% match

Which ideologies fit Ireland best?

Ideologies whose typical profile is closest. No country follows a single ideology, so read these as comparisons, not labels.

  1. 1Third Way78% match
  2. 2Classical Liberalism78% match
  3. 3Georgism77% match
  4. 4Neoliberalism76% 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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Ireland on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Parliamentary republic. A small, open economy with a tradition of military neutrality, a written constitution and rapid social change over the past generation.

By estimated profile, the closest are Luxembourg, New Zealand, and Costa Rica.

By estimated profile, Ireland is closest to Third Way and Classical Liberalism. 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 Ireland, not survey results. The methodology page explains how profiles are used to calculate matches.

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