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Ukraine

A large European country defending itself against Russia’s full-scale invasion since 2022 while pursuing EU membership.

Semi-presidential republicEurope

Strongest leanings

  1. Militarist80%
  2. Globalism62%
  3. Unitary60%
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What is the political profile of Ukraine?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 40%60% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 60%40% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 60%40% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 58%42% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 80%20% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 60%40% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 45%55% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 45%55% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 38%62% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 55%45% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 45%55% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 50%50% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Ukraine?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

  1. 1Bulgaria83% match
  2. 2Colombia83% match
  3. 3Poland82% match
  4. 4Slovakia82% match
  5. 5Thailand81% match
  6. 6Serbia81% match

Which ideologies fit Ukraine best?

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

  1. 1Neoconservatism83% match
  2. 2Conservatism77% 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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Ukraine on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Semi-presidential republic. A large European country defending itself against Russia’s full-scale invasion since 2022 while pursuing EU membership.

By estimated profile, the closest are Bulgaria, Colombia, and Poland.

By estimated profile, Ukraine is closest to Neoconservatism and Conservatism. 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 Ukraine, not survey results. The methodology page explains how profiles are used to calculate matches.

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