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Tajikistan

Tajikistan has been ruled by Emomali Rahmon since 1992, with power gradually passed to his son, a banned opposition, repression of Islamists and the hijab, a remittance and aluminum economy and reliance on Russia and China.

Predominant spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
Modernizing Authoritarianism
Closest personality
Ernesto Geisel
Flag: Tajikistan

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal14%
    Unitary86%
  • Representation

    Strong · Autocracy
    Democracy21%
    Autocracy79%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security87%
    Liberty13%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation78%
    Multiculturalism22%
  • Diplomacy

    Balanced
    Militarist54%
    Pacifist46%
  • Intervention

    Balanced
    Non-interventionist50%
    Nationalist51%
  • Economy

    Balanced
    Public54%
    Private46%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning68%
    Free market32%
  • Trade

    Balanced
    Protectionism50%
    Globalism50%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Irreligious
    Irreligious60%
    Religious40%
  • Morality

    Strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive13%
    Traditionalist87%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology62%
    Biology38%

What sets Tajikistan apart

Most unusual position

Representation

Leans further toward autocracy than 75% of the 256 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 52Tajikistan 21

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

Most common position

Intervention

On Intervention, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 49Tajikistan 50

Here it shares common ground with most countries.