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Independentist-industrial regionAutonomous region

Catalonia (Spain)

An autonomous region in northeastern Spain, Catalonia combines its own national identity and language, an industrial, cosmopolitan economy, progressive social politics, and a strong independence movement that culminated in the 2017 referendum.

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Predominant Spectrum
Left
Closest catalog ideology
Postmodernism
Closest Figure
Isaiah Berlin
Image withheld after review for Catalonia (Spain). No catalog image is shown.
Autonomous regionSources & interpretation
Identity & context
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Description
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Political coordinates
Editorial · review pending
Image context
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  • The image is an independence movement flag rather than the statutory flag of Catalonia. The image is withheld.

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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

    Very strong · Federal
    Federal88.8%
    Unitary11.2%
  • Representation

    Very strong · Democracy
    Democracy85%
    Autocracy15%
  • Civil liberties

    Strong · Liberty
    Security23.8%
    Liberty76.2%
  • Cultural integration

    Leaning · Multicultural
    Assimilation40%
    Multicultural60%
  • Conflict resolution

    Strong · Negotiation
    Military force21.2%
    Negotiation78.8%
  • Foreign involvement

    Leaning · Non-Intervention
    Non-Intervention66.2%
    Interventionist33.8%
  • Ownership

    Leaning · Public
    Public61.3%
    Private38.7%
  • Economic coordination

    Leaning · State direction
    State direction57.5%
    Markets42.5%
  • International trade

    Leaning · Free trade
    Protectionism31.2%
    Free trade68.8%
  • Religion & state

    Strong · Secular
    Secular73.8%
    Religious26.2%
  • Social norms

    Strong · Progressive
    Progressive82.5%
    Traditionalist17.5%
  • Technology & precaution

    Near midpoint
    Acceleration50%
    Ecologist50%

What distinguishes Catalonia (Spain)

Largest median distance

Distribution of power

This position is 60.1 points from the median of the 204 country and regime profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 29% FederalCatalonia (Spain) 89% Federal

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 0.0 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 58% State directionCatalonia (Spain) 58% State direction

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