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Finland

A Nordic parliamentary republic, Finland combines a welfare state, social market economy, high educational and technological performance, progressive values, and a strategic culture shaped by territorial defense and its border with Russia.

Predominant spectrum
Center
Linked ideology
Armed Pacifism
Closest personality
Olaf Scholz
Flag: Finland

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Balanced
    Federal48%
    Unitary53%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy80%
    Autocracy20%
  • Power

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security40%
    Liberty60%
  • Immigration

    Balanced
    Assimilation51%
    Multiculturalism49%
  • Diplomacy

    Balanced
    Militarist55%
    Pacifist45%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist58%
    Nationalist43%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public58%
    Private43%
  • Control

    Balanced
    Planning53%
    Free market48%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Globalism
    Protectionism34%
    Globalism66%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Irreligious
    Irreligious69%
    Religious31%
  • Morality

    Strong · Progressive
    Progressive73%
    Traditionalist28%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology53%
    Biology48%

What sets Finland apart

Most unusual position

Morality

Leans further toward progressive than 91% of the 185 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 34Finland 73

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

Most common position

Diplomacy

On Diplomacy, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 55Finland 55

Here it shares common ground with most countries.