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Federal-institutional districtFederal district

Washington, D.C. (United States)

The capital of the United States, Washington concentrates federal power and government institutions, with the strong weight of the public machine, a globalist orientation, and a central role in the country's diplomacy and military power.

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Predominant Spectrum
Right
Closest catalog ideology
Atlanticism
Closest Figure
Mark Carney
Catalog flag image for Washington, D.C. (United States)
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Political coordinates
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Political Axes

Profile across the 12 axes

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  • Distribution of power

    Leaning · Federal
    Federal65%
    Unitary35%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy76.2%
    Autocracy23.8%
  • Civil liberties

    Near midpoint
    Security50%
    Liberty50%
  • Cultural integration

    Near midpoint
    Assimilation46.2%
    Multicultural53.8%
  • Conflict resolution

    Strong · Military force
    Military force71.2%
    Negotiation28.8%
  • Foreign involvement

    Strong · Interventionist
    Non-Intervention25%
    Interventionist75%
  • Ownership

    Leaning · Private
    Public31.2%
    Private68.8%
  • Economic coordination

    Leaning · Markets
    State direction42.5%
    Markets57.5%
  • International trade

    Leaning · Free trade
    Protectionism42.5%
    Free trade57.5%
  • Religion & state

    Near midpoint
    Secular53.8%
    Religious46.2%
  • Social norms

    Leaning · Progressive
    Progressive60%
    Traditionalist40%
  • Technology & precaution

    Leaning · Acceleration
    Acceleration61.3%
    Ecologist38.7%

What distinguishes Washington, D.C. (United States)

Largest median distance

Distribution of power

This position is 36.3 points from the median of the 204 country and regime profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 29% FederalWashington, D.C. (United States) 65% 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

International trade

This position is 3.1 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 46% ProtectionismWashington, D.C. (United States) 43% Protectionism

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