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Zambia

A copper-exporting republic that has seen several peaceful changes of government.

Presidential republicSub-Saharan Africa

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

What is the political profile of Zambia?

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

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 15%85% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 52%48% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 58%42% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 50%50% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 45%55% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 45%55% 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 22%78% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 18%82% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 38%62% Bioconservative

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

Which countries are most similar to Zambia?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

Which ideologies fit Zambia 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

Zambia on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Presidential republic. A copper-exporting republic that has seen several peaceful changes of government.

By estimated profile, the closest are Honduras, Guatemala, and Fiji.

By estimated profile, Zambia 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 Zambia, not survey results. The methodology page explains how profiles are used to calculate matches.

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