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Panama

A unitary presidential republic that abolished its standing armed forces and maintains a dollarized economy centered on the Canal, financial services, the Colón Free Trade Zone, and international trade integration.

Predominant spectrum
Center
Closest ideology
Kantian Republicanism
Closest personality
Michel Temer
Flag: Panama

Political topics

Profile across mindedfolk

  • Structure

    Leaning · Unitary
    Federal30%
    Unitary70%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Democracy
    Democracy66%
    Autocracy34%
  • Power

    Balanced
    Security53%
    Liberty48%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation39%
    Multiculturalism61%
  • Nationalism

    Strong · Internationalist
    Internationalist76%
    Nationalist24%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Private
    Public34%
    Private66%
  • Free market

    Strong · Free market
    Planning26%
    Free market74%
  • Religion

    Balanced
    Irreligious45%
    Religious55%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive43%
    Traditionalist58%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology59%
    Biology41%

What sets Panama apart

Most unusual position

Nationalism

Leans further toward internationalist than 97% of the 325 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 46Panama 76

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

Most common position

Structure

On Structure, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 30Panama 30

Here it shares common ground with most countries.