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Moldova

A small EU candidate between Romania and Ukraine, among Europe’s poorest countries and divided over its ties to Russia and the EU.

Parliamentary republicEurope

How close are you to Moldova?

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

What is the political profile of Moldova?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 18%82% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 65%35% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 48%52% Freedom

Diplomatic

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

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 48%52% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 45%55% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 38%62% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 38%62% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 35%65% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 42%58% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Moldova?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

Which ideologies fit Moldova 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

Moldova on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Parliamentary republic. A small EU candidate between Romania and Ukraine, among Europe’s poorest countries and divided over its ties to Russia and the EU.

By estimated profile, the closest are Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Fiji.

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

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Where do you stand next to Moldova?

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