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Switzerland

A confederation of 26 cantons where citizens vote on laws several times a year and neutrality is a founding principle.

Federal republic with direct democracyEurope

Strongest leanings

  1. Democratic95%
  2. Federal94%
  3. Freedom82%
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What is the political profile of Switzerland?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 94%6% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 95%5% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 18%82% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 45%55% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 45%55% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 50%50% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 30%70% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 22%78% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 20%80% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 64%36% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 64%36% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 50%50% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Switzerland?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

  1. 1Australia82% match
  2. 2Germany82% match
  3. 3Austria75% match
  4. 4Canada75% match
  5. 5Belgium74% match
  6. 6Spain73% match

Which ideologies fit Switzerland best?

Ideologies whose typical profile is closest. No country follows a single ideology, so read these as comparisons, not labels.

  1. 1Ordoliberalism82% match
  2. 2Libertarianism79% match
  3. 3Classical Liberalism78% match
  4. 4Georgism75% match

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

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Switzerland on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Federal republic with direct democracy. A confederation of 26 cantons where citizens vote on laws several times a year and neutrality is a founding principle.

By estimated profile, the closest are Australia, Germany, and Austria.

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

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