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Mongolia

A democratic republic between Russia and China, Mongolia left communist rule in 1990 and has competitive elections, a mining-dependent market economy, a nomadic tradition, and a revival of Tibetan Buddhism.

Predominant spectrum
Center
Closest ideology
Constitutional Monarchism
Closest personality
Naruhito
Flag: Mongolia

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal28%
    Unitary72%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy80%
    Autocracy20%
  • Power

    Balanced
    Security53%
    Liberty47%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Assimilation
    Assimilation62%
    Multiculturalism38%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Pacifist
    Militarist31%
    Pacifist69%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist63%
    Nationalist38%
  • Economy

    Balanced
    Public56%
    Private44%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning58%
    Free market42%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Globalism
    Protectionism41%
    Globalism59%
  • Religion

    Balanced
    Irreligious51%
    Religious49%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive36%
    Traditionalist64%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Biology
    Technology42%
    Biology58%

What sets Mongolia apart

Most unusual position

Representation

Leans further toward democracy than 87% of the 185 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 50Mongolia 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 29Mongolia 28

Here it shares common ground with most countries.