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Poland

A large Central European democracy with a strong Catholic tradition, deep security concerns about Russia and a fast-growing economy.

Semi-presidential republicEurope

Strongest leanings

  1. Democratic72%
  2. Assimilationist72%
  3. Militarist70%
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What is the political profile of Poland?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 35%65% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 72%28% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 45%55% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 62%38% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 70%30% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 72%28% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 48%52% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 45%55% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 32%68% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 32%68% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 32%68% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 38%62% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Poland?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

  1. 1Slovakia90% match
  2. 2Croatia88% match
  3. 3Greece87% match
  4. 4Romania87% match
  5. 5Serbia84% match
  6. 6Bulgaria84% match

Which ideologies fit Poland best?

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

  1. 1Conservatism84% match
  2. 2Neoconservatism82% match
  3. 3Monarchism78% match
  4. 4Christian Democracy76% 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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Poland on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Semi-presidential republic. A large Central European democracy with a strong Catholic tradition, deep security concerns about Russia and a fast-growing economy.

By estimated profile, the closest are Slovakia, Croatia, and Greece.

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

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