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Scotland (United Kingdom)

A constituent country of the United Kingdom, Scotland has its own parliament, a distinct national identity and language, a strong independence movement (2014 referendum), and social-democratic politics further left than England's.

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Predominant Spectrum
Left
Closest catalog ideology
Liberal Socialism
Closest Figure
Justin Trudeau
Catalog flag image for Scotland (United Kingdom)
Constituent countrySources & interpretation
Identity & context
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Description
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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
    Federal80%
    Unitary20%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy80%
    Autocracy20%
  • Civil liberties

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security36.2%
    Liberty63.8%
  • Cultural integration

    Leaning · Multicultural
    Assimilation32.5%
    Multicultural67.5%
  • Conflict resolution

    Strong · Negotiation
    Military force22.5%
    Negotiation77.5%
  • Foreign involvement

    Strong · Non-Intervention
    Non-Intervention71.2%
    Interventionist28.8%
  • Ownership

    Strong · Public
    Public77.5%
    Private22.5%
  • Economic coordination

    Strong · State direction
    State direction70%
    Markets30%
  • International trade

    Leaning · Free trade
    Protectionism33.8%
    Free trade66.2%
  • Religion & state

    Leaning · Secular
    Secular60%
    Religious40%
  • Social norms

    Strong · Progressive
    Progressive75%
    Traditionalist25%
  • Technology & precaution

    Near midpoint
    Acceleration45%
    Ecologist55%

What distinguishes Scotland (United Kingdom)

Largest median distance

Distribution of power

This position is 51.3 points from the median of the 204 country and regime profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 29% FederalScotland (United Kingdom) 80% 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

Technology & precaution

This position is 8.9 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 54% AccelerationScotland (United Kingdom) 45% Acceleration

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