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Mexico

A federation of 31 states and Mexico City, with a large economy tightly linked to the United States and a long tradition of secular government.

Federal presidential republicLatin America

Strongest leanings

  1. Federal72%
  2. Democratic62%
  3. Security62%
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Your alignment--%
Agree onTop 3 axes
Differ onKey gaps

What is the political profile of Mexico?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 72%28% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 62%38% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 62%38% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 55%45% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 40%60% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 45%55% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 45%55% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 45%55% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 38%62% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 40%60% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 48%52% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 48%52% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Mexico?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

Which ideologies fit Mexico 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

Mexico on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Federal presidential republic. A federation of 31 states and Mexico City, with a large economy tightly linked to the United States and a long tradition of secular government.

By estimated profile, the closest are Nepal, Argentina, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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

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Where do you stand next to Mexico?

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