South Africa
A constitutional democracy with a celebrated post-apartheid constitution, nine provinces and multiple official languages.
Parliamentary republic with strong provincesSub-Saharan Africa
How close are you to South Africa?
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What is the political profile of South Africa?
Estimated scores on all twelve axes, with the strongest leanings first.
Strongest leanings
Leans strongly toward Multiculturalist
78% toward Multiculturalist
Leans strongly toward Democratic
70% toward Democratic
Leans toward Globalism
58% toward Globalism
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Societal
Editorial estimates of the political system and mainstream politics of South Africa, for comparison and discussion. They are not survey results or the views of every citizen.
Which countries are most similar to South Africa?
Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.
Which ideologies fit South Africa 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 workMore countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
South Africa on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions
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Where do you stand next to South Africa?
The test scores you on all twelve axes and ranks every country by how well it matches you.