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Malta

A small EU island state with a Catholic heritage that has nonetheless legalized divorce and same-sex marriage in recent years.

Parliamentary republicEurope

Strongest leanings

  1. Unitary90%
  2. Democratic80%
  3. Globalism72%
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How close are you to Malta?

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Differ onKey gaps
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What is the political profile of Malta?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 10%90% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 80%20% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 34%66% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 40%60% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 30%70% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 50%50% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 48%52% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 45%55% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 28%72% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 38%62% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 58%42% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 42%58% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Malta?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

  1. 1Cyprus85% match
  2. 2Costa Rica85% match
  3. 3Slovenia84% match
  4. 4Albania83% match
  5. 5Montenegro83% match
  6. 6Kosovo83% match

Which ideologies fit Malta best?

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

  1. 1Centrism77% 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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Malta on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Parliamentary republic. A small EU island state with a Catholic heritage that has nonetheless legalized divorce and same-sex marriage in recent years.

By estimated profile, the closest are Cyprus, Costa Rica, and Slovenia.

By estimated profile, Malta is closest to Centrism. 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 Malta, not survey results. The methodology page explains how profiles are used to calculate matches.

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