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Panama

A trade and logistics hub built around the canal, with no standing army since 1990.

Presidential republicLatin America

Strongest leanings

  1. Pacifist85%
  2. Globalism85%
  3. Unitary82%
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What is the political profile of Panama?

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 72%28% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 40%60% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 38%62% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 15%85% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 45%55% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 38%62% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 32%68% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 15%85% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 38%62% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 35%65% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 45%55% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Panama?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

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

Panama on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Presidential republic. A trade and logistics hub built around the canal, with no standing army since 1990.

By estimated profile, the closest are Mauritius, Malta, and Botswana.

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

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