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Federal presidential republicSovereign state

United States

A federal republic whose Constitution distributes authority among Congress, the presidency, and federal courts, with checks and balances. State governments also hold constitutional powers. These institutions provide context for changing policies and political disagreements.

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Predominant Spectrum
Libertarian
Closest catalog ideology
Libertarian Militarism
Closest Figure
Jerome Powell
Catalog flag image for United States
Sovereign stateSources & interpretation
Identity & context
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Description
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Political coordinates
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Image context
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How to interpret catalog profiles

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
    Federal73.8%
    Unitary26.2%

  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy73.8%
    Autocracy26.2%

  • Civil liberties

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security38.8%
    Liberty61.2%

  • Cultural integration

    Leaning · Multicultural
    Assimilation37.5%
    Multicultural62.5%

  • Conflict resolution

    Strong · Military force
    Military force78.8%
    Negotiation21.2%

  • Foreign involvement

    Strong · Interventionist
    Non-Intervention22.5%
    Interventionist77.5%

  • Ownership

    Strong · Private
    Public30%
    Private70%

  • Economic coordination

    Leaning · Markets
    State direction35%
    Markets65%

  • International trade

    Near midpoint
    Protectionism52.5%
    Free trade47.5%

  • Religion & state

    Leaning · Religious
    Secular42.5%
    Religious57.5%

  • Social norms

    Near midpoint
    Progressive43.8%
    Traditionalist56.2%

  • Technology & precaution

    Leaning · Acceleration
    Acceleration67.5%
    Ecologist32.5%

What distinguishes United States

Largest median distance

Distribution of power

This position is 45.1 points from the median of the 204 country and regime profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 29% FederalUnited States 74% 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

Religion & state

This position is 3.7 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 39% SecularUnited States 43% Secular

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