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Rwanda

A small, centralized state that rebuilt after the 1994 genocide and prioritizes order, development and technology.

Presidential republicSub-Saharan Africa

Strongest leanings

  1. Unitary90%
  2. Autocratic82%
  3. Security75%
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What is the political profile of Rwanda?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 10%90% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 18%82% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 75%25% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 60%40% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 50%50% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 40%60% 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 45%55% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 30%70% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 42%58% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Rwanda?

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Which ideologies fit Rwanda best?

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Where do these scores come from?

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How profiles and matches work

Rwanda on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Presidential republic. A small, centralized state that rebuilt after the 1994 genocide and prioritizes order, development and technology.

By estimated profile, the closest are Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan.

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

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