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Netherlands

A trading nation known for coalition governments, liberal social policy and an open economy, with an ongoing debate about integration.

Parliamentary constitutional monarchyEurope

Strongest leanings

  1. Democratic93%
  2. Globalism90%
  3. Freedom85%
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What is the political profile of Netherlands?

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 93%7% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 15%85% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 18%82% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 48%52% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 45%55% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 45%55% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 38%62% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 10%90% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 78%22% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 82%18% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 60%40% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Netherlands?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

  1. 1Sweden89% match
  2. 2Finland88% match
  3. 3Denmark87% match
  4. 4Norway85% match
  5. 5Luxembourg83% match
  6. 6Uruguay80% match

Which ideologies fit Netherlands best?

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

  1. 1Third Way88% match
  2. 2Georgism85% match
  3. 3Social Liberalism82% match
  4. 4Social Democracy80% 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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Netherlands on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Parliamentary constitutional monarchy. A trading nation known for coalition governments, liberal social policy and an open economy, with an ongoing debate about integration.

By estimated profile, the closest are Sweden, Finland, and Denmark.

By estimated profile, Netherlands is closest to Third Way and Georgism. 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 Netherlands, not survey results. The methodology page explains how profiles are used to calculate matches.

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