Industrial-unequal republic

South Africa

A parliamentary republic, South Africa is the continent's largest industrial economy and a multiracial democracy born from the end of apartheid, marked by cultural diversity and deep social inequalities.

Modern country

Profile across the 12 axes

How South Africa positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Balanced

Federal 48%

Unitary 53%

Representation

Strong - Democracy

Democracy 75%

Autocracy 25%

Power

Balanced

Security 48%

Liberty 53%

Immigration

Leaning - Multiculturalism

Assimilation 35%

Multiculturalism 65%

Diplomacy

Strong - Pacifist

Militarist 26%

Pacifist 74%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist

Non-interventionist 63%

Nationalist 38%

Economy

Leaning - Public

Public 58%

Private 43%

Control

Balanced

Planning 56%

Free market 44%

Trade

Balanced

Protectionism 46%

Globalism 54%

Religion

Balanced

Irreligious 46%

Religious 54%

Morality

Balanced

Progressive 56%

Traditionalist 44%

Technology

Balanced

Technology 56%

Biology 44%

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