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An absolute Gulf monarchy, Saudi Arabia unites power concentrated in the royal family, strict application of Islam, and an oil-dependent economy, pursuing controlled modernization under the crown prince's leadership.
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This position is 45.0 points from the median of the 204 country and regime profiles in this collection.
This is the largest distance from this collection’s median across the twelve axes. The collection is not a survey of public opinion.
This position is 6.8 points from this collection’s median.
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Most compatible among the 257 ideologies
System that unites free enterprise with strong protectionism and state direction, prioritizing industry, jobs, and national sovereignty over global free trade and unchecked foreign capital.
Defense of monarchy with unlimited power concentrated in the sovereign, legitimized by tradition or divine right, without a constitution or parliament to restrict the king's authority over state and society.
Current that preserves order, tradition, and hierarchy through a strong state, restricting freedoms and political participation in the name of social stability, morality, religion, and established authority.
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Anarcho-NaturismAnarquismo31.1 / 100Scores below are similarity indices out of 100, calculated from catalog coordinates. They do not establish historical influence or endorsement. How the comparison works ↗
Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman concentrates power and conducts a controlled economic and social modernization, diversifying the oil economy while maintaining strong political repression.
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