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A state in eastern India, West Bengal was ruled 34 years by the left and then by Mamata Banerjee (2011-2026), until the BJP won in 2026. It has a strong Bengali identity, Kolkata as cultural capital, 27% Muslims and a border with Bangladesh.
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Leans further toward federal than 81% of the 283 countries and regimes in the catalog.
Of all the axes, Structure is where it stands furthest from the rest.
On Technology, it sits practically at the catalog median.
Here it shares common ground with most countries.
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Current that defends workers' interests within democracy, promoting labor rights, social security, strong unions, and income distribution through reforms and the welfare state.
Current that values community bonds, traditions, and the common good above individualism, holding that justice and identity arise from life in community and the responsibilities people share.
Centrist branch that accepts the market economy but prioritizes social protection, public services, gradual reforms, and institutional consensus to reduce inequality without political rupture or permanent polarization.
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Authoritarian NeoliberalismRight37%
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