Laos
A landlocked one-party state with an economy closely tied to its neighbors.
One-party socialist republicAsia
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What is the political profile of Laos?
Estimated scores on all twelve axes, with the strongest leanings first.
Strongest leanings
Leans very strongly toward Unitary
94% toward Unitary
Leans very strongly toward Autocratic
94% toward Autocratic
Leans very strongly toward Security
92% toward Security
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Editorial estimates of the political system and mainstream politics of Laos, for comparison and discussion. They are not survey results or the views of every citizen.
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