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Zimbabwe

Ruled by Zanu-PF since 1980, Zimbabwe passed from Mugabe's dictatorship to President Mnangagwa, with radical land reform, historic hyperinflation, Western sanctions, an informal dollarized economy, disputed elections and repression of the opposition.

Predominant spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
Paternalistic Conservatism
Closest personality
Viktor Orbán
Flag: Zimbabwe

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal15%
    Unitary85%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Autocracy
    Democracy41%
    Autocracy59%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security78%
    Liberty22%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Assimilation
    Assimilation61%
    Multiculturalism39%
  • Diplomacy

    Balanced
    Militarist52%
    Pacifist48%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist61%
    Nationalist39%
  • Economy

    Balanced
    Public53%
    Private47%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning72%
    Free market28%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Protectionism
    Protectionism61%
    Globalism39%
  • Religion

    Strong · Religious
    Irreligious25%
    Religious75%
  • Morality

    Strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive18%
    Traditionalist82%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology57%
    Biology43%

What sets Zimbabwe apart

Most unusual position

Trade

Leans further toward protectionism than 71% of the 256 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 46Zimbabwe 61

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

Most common position

Diplomacy

On Diplomacy, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 51Zimbabwe 52

Here it shares common ground with most countries.