Portugal
Semi-presidential republic
Portugal leans hardest toward Progressive, Democracy and Globalist.
The 12 axes, with receipts
Unitary state that rejected mainland regions in a 1998 referendum; only the Azores and Madeira are autonomous.
Democracy since the 1974 Carnation Revolution; referendums are rare.
Decriminalised the personal use of all drugs in 2001, a model studied worldwide.
Firmly pro-EU and outward-looking; a former prime minister leads the UN.
Small NATO military; conscription ended in 2004.
Welcoming to immigrants by European standards, though nationality rules were tightened in 2025; Portuguese is the single language of public life.
State keeps rail and the national airline; close heirs pay no inheritance tax.
Legacy rent controls, active state investment and a fast-rising minimum wage.
Open EU economy dependent on exports and tourism.
Secular constitution, Catholic concordat and a strong popular Catholic tradition (Fátima).
Same-sex marriage since 2010; abortion on request up to 10 weeks.
Never built nuclear power; leans heavily on wind, solar and hydro.
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