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Iceland

Parliamentary republic

Iceland leans hardest toward Progressive, Dove and Democracy.

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The 12 axes, with receipts

Map55% central · on the fence
LocalCentral

Small unitary republic.

Vote80% democracy · strong
DemocracyAuthority

Home of one of the oldest parliaments; voters have rejected bank-debt deals by referendum.

Freedom65% liberty · leaning
LibertyOrder

Liberal on speech, strict on drugs.

Borders50% globalist · on the fence
GlobalistNationalist

In NATO and the EEA but outside the EU, protective of its fisheries.

War85% dove · strong
DoveHawk

Has no army at all.

Culture65% assimilationist · leaning
MulticulturalAssimilationist

Fiercely protects the Icelandic language.

Property50% shared · on the fence
SharedPrivate

Flat 10% inheritance tax and public health care.

Economy55% free market · on the fence
PlannedFree market

No statutory minimum wage; unions set pay.

Trade50% free trade · on the fence
Free tradeProtectionist

Open economy that guards fishing grounds and farm imports.

Religion55% secular · on the fence
SecularReligious

Very secular society that still has a Lutheran national church in the constitution.

Society90% progressive · all in
ProgressiveTraditional

Same-sex marriage since 2010; abortion on request to 22 weeks.

Tech55% tech-forward · on the fence
Tech-forwardBack-to-nature

Runs on geothermal and hydro power.

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