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Colombia

A South American presidential republic, Colombia combines democracy, a strong Catholic tradition, and a market economy, seeking to consolidate peace after decades of armed conflict under an unprecedented left-wing government.

Predominant spectrum
Center
Closest ideology
Social Centrism
Closest personality
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk
Flag: Colombia

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal31%
    Unitary69%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy78%
    Autocracy23%
  • Power

    Balanced
    Security44%
    Liberty56%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation36%
    Multiculturalism64%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Pacifist
    Militarist33%
    Pacifist68%
  • Intervention

    Balanced
    Non-interventionist55%
    Nationalist45%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public63%
    Private38%
  • Control

    Balanced
    Planning56%
    Free market44%
  • Trade

    Balanced
    Protectionism50%
    Globalism50%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Religious
    Irreligious39%
    Religious61%
  • Morality

    Balanced
    Progressive56%
    Traditionalist44%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Biology
    Technology39%
    Biology61%

What sets Colombia apart

Most unusual position

Representation

Leans further toward democracy than 76% of the 185 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 50Colombia 78

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

Most common position

Religion

On Religion, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 39Colombia 39

Here it shares common ground with most countries.