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Cyprus

A presidential republic of the EU, divided since the Turkish invasion of 1974, with an occupied north recognized only by Turkey, an influential Orthodox Church, a services and finance economy, sovereign British bases, a strong communist party and a peace plan rejected in 2004.

Predominant spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
Islamic Democracy
Closest personality
Woodrow Wilson
Flag: Cyprus

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal20%
    Unitary80%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy78%
    Autocracy23%
  • Power

    Leaning · Security
    Security58%
    Liberty42%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Assimilation
    Assimilation65%
    Multiculturalism35%
  • Diplomacy

    Balanced
    Militarist46%
    Pacifist54%
  • Intervention

    Balanced
    Non-interventionist51%
    Nationalist49%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public58%
    Private42%
  • Control

    Balanced
    Planning53%
    Free market47%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Globalism
    Protectionism31%
    Globalism69%
  • Religion

    Strong · Religious
    Irreligious22%
    Religious78%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive31%
    Traditionalist69%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology45%
    Biology55%

What sets Cyprus apart

Most unusual position

Representation

Leans further toward democracy than 72% of the 199 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 56Cyprus 78

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

Most common position

Morality

On Morality, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 34Cyprus 31

Here it shares common ground with most countries.