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Taiwan

A self-governing democracy with a high-tech economy, whose political status is disputed by China.

Semi-presidential republicAsia

Strongest leanings

  1. Democratic86%
  2. Unitary78%
  3. Freedom70%
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Your alignment--%
Agree onTop 3 axes
Differ onKey gaps

What is the political profile of Taiwan?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 22%78% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 86%14% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 30%70% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 48%52% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 60%40% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 60%40% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 38%62% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 38%62% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 30%70% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 60%40% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 62%38% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 66%34% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Taiwan?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

Which ideologies fit Taiwan 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

Taiwan on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Semi-presidential republic. A self-governing democracy with a high-tech economy, whose political status is disputed by China.

By estimated profile, the closest are Lithuania, Latvia, and Chile.

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

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Where do you stand next to Taiwan?

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