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United Kingdom

A unitary state with devolved parliaments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, an unwritten constitution and a long tradition of parliamentary sovereignty.

Parliamentary constitutional monarchy with devolved governmentsEurope

Strongest leanings

  1. Democratic88%
  2. Globalism70%
  3. Irreligious68%
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What is the political profile of United Kingdom?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 50%50% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 88%12% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 42%58% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 50%50% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 62%38% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 38%62% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 38%62% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 35%65% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 30%70% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 68%32% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 68%32% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 64%36% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to United Kingdom?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

  1. 1Taiwan82% match
  2. 2Chile80% match
  3. 3Spain79% match
  4. 4Australia79% match
  5. 5Czechia78% match
  6. 6Lithuania77% match

Which ideologies fit United Kingdom best?

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

  1. 1Third Way84% match
  2. 2Centrism84% match
  3. 3Georgism79% match
  4. 4Ordoliberalism78% 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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United Kingdom on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Parliamentary constitutional monarchy with devolved governments. A unitary state with devolved parliaments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, an unwritten constitution and a long tradition of parliamentary sovereignty.

By estimated profile, the closest are Taiwan, Chile, and Spain.

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

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