Saudi Arabia
A hereditary monarchy with a state-led, oil-based economy and a legal system grounded in Islamic law, now diversifying under a broad modernization plan.
Absolute monarchyMiddle East and North Africa
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What is the political profile of Saudi Arabia?
Estimated scores on all twelve axes, with the strongest leanings first.
Strongest leanings
Leans very strongly toward Religious
98% toward Religious
Leans very strongly toward Autocratic
95% toward Autocratic
Leans very strongly toward Security
92% toward Security
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Editorial estimates of the political system and mainstream politics of Saudi Arabia, for comparison and discussion. They are not survey results or the views of every citizen.
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Which ideologies fit Saudi Arabia 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.
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