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Nepal

A former Hindu kingdom, Nepal has been a secular federal republic since 2008, after the Maoist civil war, with unstable coalitions, an economy of remittances, tourism and hydropower, dependence on India and China and Gen Z protests in 2025 that toppled the government.

Predominant spectrum
Left
Closest ideology
Labourism
Closest personality
Swami Vivekananda
Flag: Nepal

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Balanced
    Federal45%
    Unitary55%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy82%
    Autocracy18%
  • Power

    Balanced
    Security53%
    Liberty47%
  • Immigration

    Balanced
    Assimilation54%
    Multiculturalism46%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Pacifist
    Militarist30%
    Pacifist70%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist68%
    Nationalist32%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public60%
    Private40%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning70%
    Free market30%
  • Trade

    Balanced
    Protectionism56%
    Globalism44%
  • Religion

    Strong · Religious
    Irreligious25%
    Religious75%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive38%
    Traditionalist62%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology45%
    Biology55%

What sets Nepal apart

Most unusual position

Representation

Leans further toward democracy than 88% of the 283 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 51Nepal 82

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

Most common position

Immigration

On Immigration, it sits close to the catalog median.

Country median 61Nepal 54

Here it shares common ground with most countries.