Israel
A parliamentary democracy with no single written constitution and a conscript army, shaped by security concerns and by the role of religion in public life.
Parliamentary republicMiddle East and North Africa
How close are you to Israel?
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What is the political profile of Israel?
Estimated scores on all twelve axes, with the strongest leanings first.
Strongest leanings
Leans very strongly toward Militarist
90% toward Militarist
Leans strongly toward Unitary
82% toward Unitary
Leans strongly toward Nationalism
75% toward Nationalism
Governmental
Diplomatic
Economic
Societal
Editorial estimates of the political system and mainstream politics of Israel, for comparison and discussion. They are not survey results or the views of every citizen.
Which countries are most similar to Israel?
Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.
Which ideologies fit Israel 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.
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Where do you stand next to Israel?
The test scores you on all twelve axes and ranks every country by how well it matches you.