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Moldova

A parliamentary republic between Romania and Ukraine, Moldova is a European Union candidate, has a Russian-backed separatist Transnistria, a poor remittance-dependent economy, a split between pro-European and pro-Russian axes and strong Orthodox influence.

Predominant spectrum
Center
Closest ideology
Conservative Centrism
Closest personality
Augusto Cury
Flag: Moldova

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal27%
    Unitary73%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy80%
    Autocracy20%
  • Power

    Leaning · Security
    Security59%
    Liberty41%
  • Immigration

    Balanced
    Assimilation52%
    Multiculturalism48%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Pacifist
    Militarist30%
    Pacifist70%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist59%
    Nationalist41%
  • Economy

    Balanced
    Public52%
    Private48%
  • Control

    Balanced
    Planning47%
    Free market53%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Globalism
    Protectionism33%
    Globalism67%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Religious
    Irreligious33%
    Religious67%
  • Morality

    Strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive23%
    Traditionalist77%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology52%
    Biology48%

What sets Moldova apart

Most unusual position

Representation

Leans further toward democracy than 83% of the 256 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 52Moldova 80

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

Most common position

Structure

On Structure, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 27Moldova 27

Here it shares common ground with most countries.