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United Kingdom

A parliamentary monarchy, the United Kingdom has a long liberal and democratic tradition, a market economy, and a strong financial sector, maintaining global influence after leaving the European Union in the process known as Brexit.

Predominant spectrum
Center
Linked ideology
Third Way
Closest personality
Boris Johnson
Flag: United Kingdom

Political axes

Profile across the twelve axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Federal
    Federal60%
    Unitary40%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy75%
    Autocracy25%
  • Power

    Leaning · Security
    Security61%
    Liberty39%
  • Immigration

    Balanced
    Assimilation54%
    Multiculturalism46%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Militarist
    Militarist65%
    Pacifist35%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist15%
    Nationalist85%
  • Economy

    Balanced
    Public46%
    Private54%
  • Control

    Leaning · Free market
    Planning43%
    Free market58%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Globalism
    Protectionism40%
    Globalism60%
  • Religion

    Balanced
    Irreligious55%
    Religious45%
  • Morality

    Balanced
    Progressive56%
    Traditionalist44%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology65%
    Biology35%

What sets United Kingdom apart

Most unusual position

Intervention

Leans further toward nationalist than 91% of the 286 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 49United Kingdom 15

Of all the axes, Intervention is where it stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Economy

On Economy, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 51United Kingdom 46

Here it shares common ground with most countries.