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Singapore

A city-state with a dominant governing party, strict public-order laws and one of the world’s most open, business-friendly economies.

Parliamentary republic (dominant-party)Asia

How close are you to Singapore?

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

What is the political profile of Singapore?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 5%95% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 42%58% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 75%25% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 38%62% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 65%35% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 28%72% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 38%62% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 22%78% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 5%95% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 60%40% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 45%55% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 72%28% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Singapore?

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

Singapore on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Parliamentary republic (dominant-party). A city-state with a dominant governing party, strict public-order laws and one of the world’s most open, business-friendly economies.

By estimated profile, the closest are Thailand, Georgia, and Rwanda.

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

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Where do you stand next to Singapore?

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