Home / Countries / Mozambique

Dominant party in conflictModern country

Mozambique

A presidential republic ruled by Frelimo since independence from Portugal in 1975, Mozambique overcame civil war, faces a jihadist insurgency in Cabo Delgado, violently disputed elections in 2024 and an economy of gas, coal and farming.

Predominant spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
Moderating Monarchism
Closest personality
José Bonifácio
Flag: Mozambique

Political topics

Profile across mindedfolk

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal21%
    Unitary79%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Autocracy
    Democracy35%
    Autocracy65%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security76%
    Liberty25%
  • Immigration

    Balanced
    Assimilation45%
    Multiculturalism56%
  • Nationalism

    Leaning · Internationalist
    Internationalist63%
    Nationalist37%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public58%
    Private42%
  • Free market

    Balanced
    Planning55%
    Free market46%
  • Religion

    Balanced
    Irreligious54%
    Religious46%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive28%
    Traditionalist72%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology64%
    Biology36%

What sets Mozambique apart

Most unusual position

Representation

Leans further toward autocracy than 61% of the 325 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 62Mozambique 35

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

Most common position

Morality

On Morality, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 27Mozambique 28

Here it shares common ground with most countries.