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Mauritius

An island democracy with no standing army, a diverse population and one of Africa’s most open economies.

Parliamentary republicSub-Saharan Africa

Strongest leanings

  1. Unitary85%
  2. Pacifist85%
  3. Democratic83%
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What is the political profile of Mauritius?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 15%85% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 83%17% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 32%68% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 42%58% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 15%85% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 30%70% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 38%62% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 30%70% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 20%80% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 50%50% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 38%62% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 48%52% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Mauritius?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

  1. 1Panama88% match
  2. 2Costa Rica84% match
  3. 3Malta81% match
  4. 4Botswana80% match
  5. 5Chile80% match
  6. 6Ireland79% 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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Mauritius on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Parliamentary republic. An island democracy with no standing army, a diverse population and one of Africa’s most open economies.

By estimated profile, the closest are Panama, Costa Rica, and Malta.

They are editorial estimates of long-run patterns in the political system and mainstream politics of Mauritius, not survey results. The methodology page explains how profiles are used to calculate matches.

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