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Ecuador

An Andean republic dollarized since 2000, Ecuador is governed by Daniel Noboa, who declared an internal armed conflict against organized crime and deployed soldiers in the streets and prisons, but saw foreign military bases rejected in a 2025 referendum.

Predominant spectrum
Center
Closest ideology
Brazilian Social Democracy
Closest personality
Sergio Mattarella
Flag: Ecuador

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal24%
    Unitary76%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Democracy
    Democracy72%
    Autocracy28%
  • Power

    Leaning · Security
    Security68%
    Liberty33%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation33%
    Multiculturalism67%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Pacifist
    Militarist38%
    Pacifist62%
  • Intervention

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

    Balanced
    Public53%
    Private47%
  • Control

    Leaning · Free market
    Planning41%
    Free market59%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Globalism
    Protectionism28%
    Globalism72%
  • Religion

    Balanced
    Irreligious53%
    Religious47%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive42%
    Traditionalist58%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Biology
    Technology32%
    Biology68%

What sets Ecuador apart

Most unusual position

Immigration

Leans further toward multiculturalism than 89% of the 185 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 61Ecuador 33

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

Most common position

Power

On Power, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 68Ecuador 68

Here it shares common ground with most countries.