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Panama

A unitary presidential republic that abolished its standing armed forces and maintains a dollarized economy centered on the Canal, financial services, the Colón Free Trade Zone, and international trade integration.

Predominant spectrum
Center
Closest ideology
Kantian Republicanism
Closest personality
Immanuel Kant
Flag: Panama

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal30%
    Unitary70%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Democracy
    Democracy66%
    Autocracy34%
  • Power

    Balanced
    Security53%
    Liberty48%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation39%
    Multiculturalism61%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Pacifist
    Militarist18%
    Pacifist83%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist70%
    Nationalist30%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Private
    Public34%
    Private66%
  • Control

    Leaning · Free market
    Planning29%
    Free market71%
  • Trade

    Strong · Globalism
    Protectionism23%
    Globalism78%
  • Religion

    Balanced
    Irreligious45%
    Religious55%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive43%
    Traditionalist58%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology59%
    Biology41%

What sets Panama apart

Most unusual position

Diplomacy

Leans further toward pacifist than 95% of the 185 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 55Panama 18

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

Most common position

Structure

On Structure, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 29Panama 30

Here it shares common ground with most countries.