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El Salvador

Republic under a dominant president

El Salvador leans hardest toward Traditional, Order and Authority.

MAPVOTEFREEDOMBORDERSWARCULTUREPROPERTYECONOMYTRADERELIGIONSOCIETYTECH
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The 12 axes, with receipts

Map75% central · strong
LocalCentral

Small centralised republic.

Vote85% authority · strong
DemocracyAuthority

Bukele allowed indefinite re-election in 2025.

Freedom95% order · all in
LibertyOrder

A state of exception since 2022 with mass imprisonment.

Borders75% nationalist · strong
GlobalistNationalist

Sovereigntist, closely aligned with the US administration.

War65% hawk · leaning
DoveHawk

Military used in the war on gangs.

Culture60% assimilationist · leaning
MulticulturalAssimilationist

Spanish-speaking mestizo nation.

Property65% private · leaning
SharedPrivate

Market economy.

Economy60% planned · leaning
PlannedFree market

Made Bitcoin legal tender in 2021.

Trade55% free trade · on the fence
Free tradeProtectionist

Open economy dependent on remittances.

Religion75% religious · strong
SecularReligious

Deeply religious Catholic and evangelical society.

Society100% traditional · all in
ProgressiveTraditional

Total abortion ban, even when the mother’s life is at risk.

Tech75% tech-forward · strong
Tech-forwardBack-to-nature

Bets on Bitcoin and tech investment.

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