Mexico — Government (2024–present)
Mexico
Basis for the estimate: Sheinbaum government: Morena left-nationalism, elected judiciary reform, state energy.
Official system and how it worked in practice
| Official system | Federal presidential republic |
|---|---|
| In practice | Electoral autocracy multiparty elections, but without sufficient freedom, fairness or protection of basic freedoms |
“In practice” is V-Dem’s Regimes of the World classification for Mexico, 2024–2025, 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 | 28 | toward collective / planned | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 27 | toward progressive | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 43 | near the center | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 60 | near the center | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 10 | strongly toward non-intervention |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 30 | toward collective ownership |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 47 | near the center |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 60 | near the center |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 30 | toward progressive |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 40 | near the center |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 21 | toward egalitarian |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 74 | toward state planning |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 10 | strongly toward non-intervention |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 21 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Religious doctrine should take precedence over civil law when they conflict. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| People should be free to criticize the government without fear of legal punishment. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| Healthcare should be provided to everyone by the government and paid for through taxes. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Military power should be used proactively when serious external threats are emerging. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Paid sick leave and paid parental leave should be guaranteed by law. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Society works best when established social hierarchies are respected. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Same-sex couples should have the same right to marry as opposite-sex couples. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| National borders should become less important over time. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| A strong executive should be able to rule by decree in prolonged emergencies. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
Closest ideologies
Most similar governments
Sources
- Wikipedia: Presidency of Claudia Sheinbaum (Wikipedia search)
Last reviewed October 11, 2026.