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Jamaica

A Commonwealth parliamentary democracy in the Caribbean, Jamaica has the British king as head of state, alternation between two parties, a strong religious and reggae culture, a tourism and remittance economy and high urban violence.

Predominant spectrum
Center
Closest ideology
Conservative Centrism
Closest personality
Benjamin Disraeli
Flag: Jamaica

Political topics

Profile across mindedfolk

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal24%
    Unitary76%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy78%
    Autocracy23%
  • Power

    Leaning · Security
    Security63%
    Liberty37%
  • Immigration

    Balanced
    Assimilation48%
    Multiculturalism52%
  • Nationalism

    Leaning · Internationalist
    Internationalist68%
    Nationalist32%
  • Economy

    Balanced
    Public44%
    Private56%
  • Free market

    Leaning · Free market
    Planning39%
    Free market61%
  • Religion

    Strong · Religious
    Irreligious21%
    Religious79%
  • Morality

    Strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive22%
    Traditionalist78%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology56%
    Biology44%

What sets Jamaica apart

Most unusual position

Nationalism

Leans further toward internationalist than 89% of the 325 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 46Jamaica 68

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

Most common position

Technology

On Technology, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 56Jamaica 56

Here it shares common ground with most countries.