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Kenya

A regional hub with 47 elected county governments and an active civil society.

Presidential republic with devolved countiesSub-Saharan Africa

How close are you to Kenya?

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

What is the political profile of Kenya?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 45%55% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 52%48% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 60%40% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 50%50% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 45%55% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 45%55% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 42%58% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 45%55% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 45%55% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 35%65% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 18%82% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 38%62% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Kenya?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

Which ideologies fit Kenya 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

Kenya on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Presidential republic with devolved counties. A regional hub with 47 elected county governments and an active civil society.

By estimated profile, the closest are Indonesia, Philippines, and Tanzania.

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

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Where do you stand next to Kenya?

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