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Alaska (United States)

The largest US state and one of the least densely populated, Alaska lives off oil, pays every resident an annual dividend from its Permanent Fund, levies no state income tax, and has a strong gun culture, Native corporations and distrust of the federal government.

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Predominant Spectrum
Libertarian
Closest catalog ideology
Libertarian Militarism
Closest Figure
Kim Kataguiri
Catalog flag image for Alaska (United States)
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Identity & context
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Description
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Political coordinates
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How to interpret catalog profiles

Political Axes

Profile across the 12 axes

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  • Distribution of power

    Strong · Federal
    Federal79.5%
    Unitary20.5%
  • Representation

    Very strong · Democracy
    Democracy85.9%
    Autocracy14.1%
  • Civil liberties

    Strong · Liberty
    Security27%
    Liberty73%
  • Cultural integration

    Leaning · Multicultural
    Assimilation42.4%
    Multicultural57.6%
  • Conflict resolution

    Leaning · Military force
    Military force64.8%
    Negotiation35.2%
  • Foreign involvement

    Leaning · Interventionist
    Non-Intervention30.5%
    Interventionist69.5%
  • Ownership

    Near midpoint
    Public46%
    Private54%
  • Economic coordination

    Leaning · Markets
    State direction35.4%
    Markets64.6%
  • International trade

    Leaning · Free trade
    Protectionism34.1%
    Free trade65.9%
  • Religion & state

    Leaning · Secular
    Secular57.6%
    Religious42.4%
  • Social norms

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive41.9%
    Traditionalist58.1%
  • Technology & precaution

    Leaning · Acceleration
    Acceleration58.2%
    Ecologist41.8%

What distinguishes Alaska (United States)

Largest median distance

Distribution of power

This position is 50.8 points from the median of the 204 country and regime profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 29% FederalAlaska (United States) 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 4.3 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 54% AccelerationAlaska (United States) 58% Acceleration

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