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Yemen

Divided by civil war since 2014, Yemen has a Saudi-backed recognized government in the south and the Zaydi Houthis in the north; southern separatists were defeated in 2026. There is famine, Red Sea attacks and a barely existing state.

Predominant spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
Federalist Monarchism
Closest personality
Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar
Flag: Yemen

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Federal
    Federal59%
    Unitary41%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Autocracy
    Democracy32%
    Autocracy68%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security74%
    Liberty26%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation73%
    Multiculturalism27%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Militarist
    Militarist66%
    Pacifist34%
  • Intervention

    Balanced
    Non-interventionist55%
    Nationalist45%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Private
    Public34%
    Private66%
  • Control

    Balanced
    Planning45%
    Free market56%
  • Trade

    Balanced
    Protectionism54%
    Globalism46%
  • Religion

    Very strong · Religious
    Irreligious2%
    Religious98%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive8%
    Traditionalist92%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology46%
    Biology55%

What sets Yemen apart

Most unusual position

Structure

Leans further toward federal than 78% of the 293 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 27Yemen 59

Of all the axes, Structure is where it stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Power

On Power, it sits close to the catalog median.

Country median 69Yemen 74

Here it shares common ground with most countries.