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Uganda

An East African republic led by the same president since 1986, with socially conservative laws.

Presidential republicSub-Saharan Africa

How close are you to Uganda?

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

What is the political profile of Uganda?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 18%82% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 22%78% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 72%28% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 58%42% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 55%45% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 52%48% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 45%55% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 45%55% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 45%55% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 25%75% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 10%90% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 35%65% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Uganda?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

Which ideologies fit Uganda 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

Uganda on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Presidential republic. An East African republic led by the same president since 1986, with socially conservative laws.

By estimated profile, the closest are Morocco, Jordan, and El Salvador.

By estimated profile, Uganda is closest to Monarchism. 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 Uganda, not survey results. The methodology page explains how profiles are used to calculate matches.

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Where do you stand next to Uganda?

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