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Uganda

Governed by Yoweri Museveni since 1986, Uganda is a dominant-party presidential republic with no term or age limit, a repressed opposition, a harsh anti-LGBT law, a very young population, large refugee intake and oil on the way.

Predominant spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
Christian Accelerationism
Closest personality
Humberto Castelo Branco
Flag: Uganda

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal20%
    Unitary80%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Autocracy
    Democracy32%
    Autocracy68%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security87%
    Liberty13%
  • Immigration

    Balanced
    Assimilation44%
    Multiculturalism56%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Militarist
    Militarist60%
    Pacifist40%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist35%
    Nationalist65%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Private
    Public35%
    Private65%
  • Control

    Leaning · Free market
    Planning38%
    Free market62%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Globalism
    Protectionism40%
    Globalism60%
  • Religion

    Very strong · Religious
    Irreligious9%
    Religious91%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive9%
    Traditionalist91%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology53%
    Biology47%

What sets Uganda apart

Most unusual position

Religion

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

Country median 35Uganda 9

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

Most common position

Technology

On Technology, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 54Uganda 53

Here it shares common ground with most countries.