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Sweden

A Nordic parliamentary monarchy, Sweden is a benchmark of social democracy, with a broad welfare state, high taxes, strong social equality, and an open, innovative market economy combined with progressive values.

Predominant spectrum
Left
Linked ideology
Progressive Liberalism
Closest personality
Yamandú Orsi
Flag: Sweden

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Balanced
    Federal46%
    Unitary54%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy76%
    Autocracy24%
  • Power

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security39%
    Liberty61%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation33%
    Multiculturalism68%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Pacifist
    Militarist35%
    Pacifist65%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist65%
    Nationalist35%
  • Economy

    Balanced
    Public51%
    Private49%
  • Control

    Balanced
    Planning48%
    Free market53%
  • Trade

    Strong · Globalism
    Protectionism23%
    Globalism78%
  • Religion

    Strong · Irreligious
    Irreligious83%
    Religious18%
  • Morality

    Strong · Progressive
    Progressive76%
    Traditionalist24%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology54%
    Biology46%

What sets Sweden apart

Most unusual position

Religion

Leans further toward irreligious than 93% of the 185 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 39Sweden 83

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

Most common position

Economy

On Economy, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 51Sweden 51

Here it shares common ground with most countries.