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Rwanda

An authoritarian developmental state under Paul Kagame since 2000, Rwanda rebuilt after the 1994 genocide, bans ethnic discourse, restricts the opposition, grows with a tech focus and, per the UN, backs the M23 in Congo.

Predominant spectrum
Center
Closest ideology
New Deal Liberalism
Closest personality
Lachlan Macquarie
Flag: Rwanda

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Very strong · Unitary
    Federal8%
    Unitary92%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Autocracy
    Democracy39%
    Autocracy61%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security80%
    Liberty20%
  • Immigration

    Balanced
    Assimilation55%
    Multiculturalism45%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Militarist
    Militarist59%
    Pacifist41%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist26%
    Nationalist74%
  • Economy

    Balanced
    Public45%
    Private55%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning70%
    Free market31%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Globalism
    Protectionism42%
    Globalism58%
  • Religion

    Balanced
    Irreligious44%
    Religious56%
  • Morality

    Strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive24%
    Traditionalist76%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology71%
    Biology29%

What sets Rwanda apart

Most unusual position

Intervention

Leans further toward nationalist than 80% of the 256 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 49Rwanda 26

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

Most common position

Trade

On Trade, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 46Rwanda 42

Here it shares common ground with most countries.