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Romania

A large EU and NATO member with an influential Orthodox Church, a fast-growing economy and a long-running fight against corruption.

Semi-presidential republicEurope

How close are you to Romania?

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

What is the political profile of Romania?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 22%78% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 70%30% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 48%52% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 45%55% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 62%38% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 60%40% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 42%58% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 42%58% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 35%65% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 30%70% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 28%72% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 38%62% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Romania?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

Which ideologies fit Romania 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

Romania on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Semi-presidential republic. A large EU and NATO member with an influential Orthodox Church, a fast-growing economy and a long-running fight against corruption.

By estimated profile, the closest are Armenia, Paraguay, and North Macedonia.

By estimated profile, Romania 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 Romania, not survey results. The methodology page explains how profiles are used to calculate matches.

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Where do you stand next to Romania?

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