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North Macedonia

A NATO member and EU candidate where power-sharing between Macedonians and Albanians underpins politics.

Parliamentary republicEurope

How close are you to North Macedonia?

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Your alignment--%
Agree onTop 3 axes
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What is the political profile of North Macedonia?

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 48%52% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 52%48% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 55%45% 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 42%58% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 36%64% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 42%58% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to North Macedonia?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

Which ideologies fit North Macedonia 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

North Macedonia on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Parliamentary republic. A NATO member and EU candidate where power-sharing between Macedonians and Albanians underpins politics.

By estimated profile, the closest are Montenegro, Moldova, and Albania.

By estimated profile, North Macedonia is closest to Conservatism and Monarchism. 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 North Macedonia, not survey results. The methodology page explains how profiles are used to calculate matches.

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