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Oil-based dominant-party presidentialismModern country

Angola

A presidential republic ruled by the MPLA since independence from Portugal in 1975, Angola emerged from civil war in 2002, lives on oil and diamonds, concentrates power in President Lourenco and faces inequality and cost-of-living protests.

Predominant spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
Nationalism
Closest personality
Alexander Hamilton
Flag: Angola

Political topics

Profile across mindedfolk

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal18%
    Unitary83%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Autocracy
    Democracy39%
    Autocracy61%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security77%
    Liberty23%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Assimilation
    Assimilation58%
    Multiculturalism42%
  • Nationalism

    Balanced
    Internationalist53%
    Nationalist47%
  • Economy

    Balanced
    Public46%
    Private54%
  • Free market

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning65%
    Free market35%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Religious
    Irreligious33%
    Religious67%
  • Morality

    Strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive19%
    Traditionalist81%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology65%
    Biology35%

What sets Angola apart

Most unusual position

Representation

Leans further toward autocracy than 59% of the 325 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 62Angola 39

Of all the topics, Representation is where it stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Religion

On Religion, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 33Angola 33

Here it shares common ground with most countries.