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Dynastic houseCurrentSaudi Arabia

House of Saud

Dynasty that has ruled Saudi Arabia since 1932, an absolute monarchy allied to Wahhabism, with power over oil, custodian of the holy cities of Mecca and Medina and a strategic ally of the United States, today under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Predominant spectrum
Far-Right
Closest ideology
Ethnic Nationalism
Closest personality
Mohammed bin Salman

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Very strong · Unitary
    Federal6%
    Unitary94%
  • Representation

    Very strong · Autocracy
    Democracy4%
    Autocracy96%
  • Power

    Very strong · Security
    Security97%
    Liberty3%
  • Immigration

    Very strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation92%
    Multiculturalism8%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Militarist
    Militarist67%
    Pacifist33%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist27%
    Nationalist73%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Private
    Public42%
    Private58%
  • Control

    Balanced
    Planning56%
    Free market44%
  • Trade

    Balanced
    Protectionism51%
    Globalism49%
  • Religion

    Very strong · Religious
    Irreligious1%
    Religious99%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive4%
    Traditionalist96%
  • Technology

    Strong · Technology
    Technology74%
    Biology26%

What sets House of Saud apart

Most unusual position

Representation

Leans further toward autocracy than 98% of the 159 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 67House of Saud 4

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

Most common position

Diplomacy

On Diplomacy, it sits close to the catalog median.

Party median 59House of Saud 67

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.