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Decentralized-social monarchySovereign state

Spain

A parliamentary monarchy, Spain combines a consolidated democracy, strong decentralization into autonomous communities, a market economy, and social, progressive policies, with regional tensions such as the Catalan question.

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Predominant Spectrum
Center
Closest catalog ideology
Green Centrism
Closest Figure
Isaiah Berlin
Catalog flag image for Spain
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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

    Leaning · Federal
    Federal58.8%
    Unitary41.2%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy78.8%
    Autocracy21.2%
  • Civil liberties

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security38.8%
    Liberty61.2%
  • Cultural integration

    Leaning · Multicultural
    Assimilation40%
    Multicultural60%
  • Conflict resolution

    Leaning · Negotiation
    Military force32.5%
    Negotiation67.5%
  • Foreign involvement

    Near midpoint
    Non-Intervention56.2%
    Interventionist43.8%
  • Ownership

    Leaning · Public
    Public60%
    Private40%
  • Economic coordination

    Near midpoint
    State direction53.8%
    Markets46.2%
  • International trade

    Leaning · Free trade
    Protectionism35%
    Free trade65%
  • Religion & state

    Leaning · Secular
    Secular68.8%
    Religious31.2%
  • Social norms

    Leaning · Progressive
    Progressive68.8%
    Traditionalist31.2%
  • Technology & precaution

    Near midpoint
    Acceleration47.5%
    Ecologist52.5%

What distinguishes Spain

Largest median distance

Social norms

This position is 35.6 points from the median of the 204 country and regime profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 33% ProgressiveSpain 69% 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 3.7 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 58% State directionSpain 54% State direction

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