Cuba — Government (2018–present)
Cuba
Basis for the estimate: Díaz-Canel government: one-party state, limited private enterprise, same-sex marriage (2022).
Official system and how it worked in practice
| Official system | Socialist republic led by the Communist Party of Cuba (one-party state; constitution of 2019) |
|---|---|
| In practice | Closed autocracy no multiparty elections for the chief executive |
“In practice” is V-Dem’s Regimes of the World classification for Cuba, 2018–2025, from expert-coded data (V-Dem Regimes of the World (v2x_regime), V-Dem dataset v16, March 2026). V-Dem codes each country as it stood at the end of each year, so the first and last years can reflect the previous or next government. The official system is the constitutional form during the period.
Political placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 10 | strongly toward collective / planned | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 36 | near the center | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 90 | strongly toward authoritarian | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 81 | toward nationalist | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 40 | near the center |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 9 | strongly toward collective ownership |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 84 | toward state restrictions |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 81 | toward nationalist |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 40 | near the center |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 96 | strongly toward autocratic |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 35 | near the center |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 89 | strongly toward state planning |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 40 | near the center |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 28 | toward secular state |
Country and government scores interpret the policies of a specific government or period; they are not an authoritative ranking of countries, and official constitutional structures can differ from how power is exercised in practice. How scores are made.
Key positions (estimated)
| Statement | Position | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Same-sex couples should have the same right to marry as opposite-sex couples. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Social media companies should be legally required to remove misinformation. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Religious doctrine should take precedence over civil law when they conflict. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Healthcare should be provided to everyone by the government and paid for through taxes. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Paid sick leave and paid parental leave should be guaranteed by law. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| National borders should become less important over time. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| A strong leader who gets things done matters more than following proper procedures. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| Reducing the gap between rich and poor should be a major government goal. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| Military power should be used proactively when serious external threats are emerging. | Disagrees | estimated |
| A government-run health insurance option should be available to everyone. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
Closest ideologies
Most similar governments
Sources
- Wikipedia: Politics of Cuba (Wikipedia search)
Last reviewed October 11, 2026.