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Algeria

Born from the war of independence against France, Algeria is an army-dominated republic with Islam as the state religion, a state-run economy dependent on oil and gas, a non-aligned foreign policy and repression of the Hirak movement.

Predominant spectrum
Third Position
Closest ideology
Varguist Nationalism
Closest personality
Plato
Flag: Algeria

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Very strong · Unitary
    Federal8%
    Unitary92%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Autocracy
    Democracy28%
    Autocracy72%
  • Power

    Very strong · Security
    Security93%
    Liberty7%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation81%
    Multiculturalism19%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Militarist
    Militarist61%
    Pacifist40%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist60%
    Nationalist40%
  • Economy

    Strong · Public
    Public77%
    Private23%
  • Control

    Strong · Planning
    Planning80%
    Free market20%
  • Trade

    Strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism84%
    Globalism16%
  • Religion

    Strong · Religious
    Irreligious16%
    Religious84%
  • Morality

    Strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive14%
    Traditionalist86%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology56%
    Biology44%

What sets Algeria apart

Most unusual position

Trade

Leans further toward protectionism than 90% of the 185 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 46Algeria 84

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

Most common position

Technology

On Technology, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 54Algeria 56

Here it shares common ground with most countries.