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Federal parliamentary monarchySovereign state

Belgium

Federal parliamentary monarchy made up of three regions and three linguistic communities, with competitive elections, broad social protection, and an open economy integrated into the European Union. National politics combines multiparty coalitions, regional autonomy, and guarantees of religious freedom.

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Predominant Spectrum
Left
Closest catalog ideology
Liberal Socialism
Closest Figure
Justin Trudeau
Catalog flag image for Belgium
Sovereign stateSources & interpretation
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Political coordinates
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Political Axes

Profile across the 12 axes

These coordinates are editorial interpretations. The two pole scores add to 100; they describe a position in this model, rather than a probability. Read how catalog profiles are interpreted ↗

  • Distribution of power

    Strong · Federal
    Federal71.2%
    Unitary28.8%

  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy77.5%
    Autocracy22.5%

  • Civil liberties

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security42.5%
    Liberty57.5%

  • Cultural integration

    Strong · Multicultural
    Assimilation30%
    Multicultural70%

  • Conflict resolution

    Strong · Negotiation
    Military force28.7%
    Negotiation71.3%

  • Foreign involvement

    Near midpoint
    Non-Intervention51.2%
    Interventionist48.8%

  • Ownership

    Leaning · Public
    Public66.2%
    Private33.8%

  • Economic coordination

    Near midpoint
    State direction51.2%
    Markets48.8%

  • International trade

    Strong · Free trade
    Protectionism27.5%
    Free trade72.5%

  • Religion & state

    Leaning · Secular
    Secular60%
    Religious40%

  • Social norms

    Strong · Progressive
    Progressive80%
    Traditionalist20%

  • Technology & precaution

    Near midpoint
    Acceleration46.2%
    Ecologist53.8%

What distinguishes Belgium

Largest median distance

Social norms

This position is 46.9 points from the median of the 204 country and regime profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 33% ProgressiveBelgium 80% Progressive

This is the largest distance from this collection’s median across the twelve axes. The collection is not a survey of public opinion.

Closest to catalog median

Economic coordination

This position is 6.3 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 58% State directionBelgium 51% State direction

This is the smallest median distance across the twelve axes; it does not establish a historical or political consensus.