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Belgium

Federal parliamentary monarchy made up of three regions and three linguistic communities, with competitive elections, broad social protection, and an open economy integrated into the European Union. National politics combines multiparty coalitions, regional autonomy, and guarantees of religious freedom.

Predominant spectrum
Left
Closest ideology
Liberal Socialism
Closest personality
Justin Trudeau
Flag: Belgium

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Federal
    Federal71%
    Unitary29%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy78%
    Autocracy23%
  • Power

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security43%
    Liberty58%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation30%
    Multiculturalism70%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Pacifist
    Militarist29%
    Pacifist71%
  • Intervention

    Balanced
    Non-interventionist51%
    Nationalist49%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public66%
    Private34%
  • Control

    Balanced
    Planning51%
    Free market49%
  • Trade

    Strong · Globalism
    Protectionism28%
    Globalism73%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Irreligious
    Irreligious60%
    Religious40%
  • Morality

    Strong · Progressive
    Progressive80%
    Traditionalist20%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology46%
    Biology54%

What sets Belgium apart

Most unusual position

Morality

Leans further toward progressive than 96% of the 185 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 34Belgium 80

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

Most common position

Intervention

On Intervention, it sits close to the catalog median.

Country median 46Belgium 51

Here it shares common ground with most countries.