United States — Trump administration (2025–present)
United States
Basis for the estimate: Sweeping tariffs, mass deportation drive, mass firing of civil servants, government equity stakes, 2026 Iran war, capture of Maduro.
Official system and how it worked in practice
| Official system | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
|---|---|
| In practice | Electoral democracy free and fair multiparty elections and basic freedoms |
“In practice” is V-Dem’s Regimes of the World classification for United States of America, 2025–2025, 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 | 64 | near the center | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 67 | toward traditional | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 59 | near the center | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 96 | strongly toward nationalist | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 74 | toward intervention |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 71 | toward private ownership |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 51 | near the center |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 96 | strongly toward nationalist |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 69 | toward traditionalist |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 67 | toward autocratic |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 71 | toward hierarchical |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 48 | near the center |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 74 | toward intervention |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 63 | near the center |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Social media companies should be legally required to remove misinformation. | Strongly disagrees | from their record |
| A strong leader who gets things done matters more than following proper procedures. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Military power should be used proactively when serious external threats are emerging. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Overall immigration levels should be reduced. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Central economic planning is preferable to decentralized market decisions. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| A national religious authority should have the power to veto legislation. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Class distinctions should gradually disappear. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Medical gender transition should not be available to minors. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| Differences in wealth are acceptable when they result from individual achievement. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
Closest ideologies
Most similar governments
Sources
- Wikipedia: Second presidency of Donald Trump (Wikipedia search)
Last reviewed October 11, 2026.