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Spain

A decentralized state of 17 autonomous communities with their own parliaments, where regional identity, especially in Catalonia and the Basque Country, is a central political question.

Parliamentary constitutional monarchyEurope

How close are you to Spain?

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

What is the political profile of Spain?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 62%38% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 86%14% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 34%66% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 30%70% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 38%62% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 42%58% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 55%45% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 52%48% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 30%70% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 68%32% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 76%24% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 50%50% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Spain?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

Which ideologies fit Spain 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

Spain on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Parliamentary constitutional monarchy. A decentralized state of 17 autonomous communities with their own parliaments, where regional identity, especially in Catalonia and the Basque Country, is a central political question.

By estimated profile, the closest are Belgium, Portugal, and Germany.

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

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Where do you stand next to Spain?

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