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Secular-progressive republicSovereign state

Uruguay

A South American presidential republic, Uruguay is recognized for solid democracy, strong secularism, broad social rights, and progressive policies, pairing institutional stability with a market economy.

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Predominant Spectrum
Left
Closest catalog ideology
Social Liberalism
Closest Figure
Yamandú Orsi
Catalog flag image for Uruguay
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Political coordinates
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Political Axes

Profile across the 12 axes

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  • Distribution of power

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal26.2%
    Unitary73.8%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy81.2%
    Autocracy18.8%
  • Civil liberties

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security32.5%
    Liberty67.5%
  • Cultural integration

    Leaning · Multicultural
    Assimilation33.8%
    Multicultural66.2%
  • Conflict resolution

    Strong · Negotiation
    Military force25%
    Negotiation75%
  • Foreign involvement

    Leaning · Non-Intervention
    Non-Intervention68.8%
    Interventionist31.2%
  • Ownership

    Leaning · Public
    Public62.5%
    Private37.5%
  • Economic coordination

    Leaning · State direction
    State direction57.5%
    Markets42.5%
  • International trade

    Leaning · Free trade
    Protectionism32.5%
    Free trade67.5%
  • Religion & state

    Strong · Secular
    Secular78.8%
    Religious21.2%
  • Social norms

    Strong · Progressive
    Progressive75%
    Traditionalist25%
  • Technology & precaution

    Near midpoint
    Acceleration47.5%
    Ecologist52.5%

What distinguishes Uruguay

Largest median distance

Social norms

This position is 41.9 points from the median of the 204 country and regime profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 33% ProgressiveUruguay 75% 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 0.0 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 58% State directionUruguay 58% State direction

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