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Lebanon

A country where government posts are divided between religious communities, and where a deep economic crisis since 2019 has reshaped politics.

Parliamentary republic with confessional power-sharingMiddle East and North Africa

How close are you to Lebanon?

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

What is the political profile of Lebanon?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 38%62% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 48%52% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 55%45% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 52%48% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 58%42% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 45%55% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 38%62% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 35%65% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 38%62% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 30%70% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 32%68% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 42%58% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Lebanon?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

Which ideologies fit Lebanon 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

Lebanon on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Parliamentary republic with confessional power-sharing. A country where government posts are divided between religious communities, and where a deep economic crisis since 2019 has reshaped politics.

By estimated profile, the closest are Philippines, Kenya, and Peru.

By estimated profile, Lebanon is closest to Monarchism and Conservatism. 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 Lebanon, not survey results. The methodology page explains how profiles are used to calculate matches.

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Where do you stand next to Lebanon?

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