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Military-backed presidential republicSovereign state

Algeria

Born from the war of independence against France, Algeria is an army-dominated republic with Islam as the state religion, a state-run economy dependent on oil and gas, a non-aligned foreign policy and repression of the Hirak movement.

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Predominant Spectrum
Third position
Closest catalog ideology
Varguist Nationalism
Closest Figure
Juan Domingo Perón
Catalog flag image for Algeria
Sovereign stateSources & interpretation
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Description
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Political coordinates
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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

    Very strong · Unitary
    Federal8%
    Unitary92%
  • Representation

    Strong · Autocracy
    Democracy28.1%
    Autocracy71.9%
  • Civil liberties

    Very strong · Security
    Security93.3%
    Liberty6.7%
  • Cultural integration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation81.3%
    Multicultural18.7%
  • Conflict resolution

    Leaning · Military force
    Military force60.5%
    Negotiation39.5%
  • Foreign involvement

    Leaning · Non-Intervention
    Non-Intervention59.8%
    Interventionist40.2%
  • Ownership

    Strong · Public
    Public76.8%
    Private23.2%
  • Economic coordination

    Strong · State direction
    State direction80.2%
    Markets19.8%
  • International trade

    Strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism83.6%
    Free trade16.4%
  • Religion & state

    Strong · Religious
    Secular16.4%
    Religious83.6%
  • Social norms

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive13.7%
    Traditionalist86.3%
  • Technology & precaution

    Near midpoint
    Acceleration55.8%
    Ecologist44.2%

What distinguishes Algeria

Largest median distance

International trade

This position is 38.0 points from the median of the 204 country and regime profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 46% ProtectionismAlgeria 84% Protectionism

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 1.9 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 54% AccelerationAlgeria 56% Acceleration

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