Russia — Putin governments (2000–present)
Russia
Basis for the estimate: Managed democracy turned autocracy, Orthodox traditionalism, invasion of Ukraine.
Official system and how it worked in practice
| Official system | Federal semi-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 Russia, 2000–2025, 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 | 43 | near the center | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 89 | strongly toward traditional | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 89 | strongly toward authoritarian | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 98 | strongly toward nationalist | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 91 | strongly toward intervention |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 44 | near the center |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 84 | toward state restrictions |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 98 | strongly toward nationalist |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 97 | strongly toward traditionalist |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 94 | strongly toward autocratic |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 69 | toward hierarchical |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 58 | near the center |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 91 | strongly toward intervention |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 70 | toward religious authority |
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 disagrees | from their record |
| Social media companies should be legally required to remove misinformation. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Healthcare should be provided to everyone by the government and paid for through taxes. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| A naturalized citizen can belong to the nation as fully as someone born there. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| A national religious authority should have the power to veto legislation. | Disagrees | estimated |
| Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Paid sick leave and paid parental leave should be guaranteed by law. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| A strong leader who gets things done matters more than following proper procedures. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| Class distinctions should gradually disappear. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Military aid to countries resisting invasion is worth the cost. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
Closest ideologies
Most similar governments
Sources
- Wikipedia: Putinism (Wikipedia search)
Last reviewed October 11, 2026.