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◆ THE IDEOLOGY ATLAS

PSOE

Spain

Basis for the estimate: Programme: social democracy, minimum wage increases, pro-EU, progressive social laws.

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Political placement

Map dimensionScore (0–100)PositionReading
Economic
Collective / planned ↔ Market
44near the center
Social
Progressive ↔ Traditional
14strongly toward progressive
Authority
Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian
33toward libertarian
National identity
Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist
30toward cosmopolitan
Foreign policy
Non-intervention ↔ Intervention
55near the center
All nine underlying dimensions
DimensionScoreReading
Economic ownership
Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership
49near the center
Civil liberties
Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions
50near the center
National identity
Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist
30toward cosmopolitan
Social and cultural values
Progressive ↔ Traditionalist
15toward progressive
Political governance
Democratic ↔ Autocratic
15toward democratic
Equality and hierarchy
Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical
30toward egalitarian
Economic management
Free market ↔ State planning
63near the center
Military intervention
Non-intervention ↔ Intervention
55near the center
Religion and government
Secular state ↔ Religious authority
12strongly toward secular state

Party scores are estimated from platforms and records; individual members can differ. How scores are made.

Key positions (estimated)

StatementPositionBasis
During a pandemic, governments should be able to order people to stay at home except for essential reasons.Strongly agreesfrom their record
Religious doctrine should take precedence over civil law when they conflict.Strongly disagreesestimated
Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections.Strongly agreesestimated
Preserving a historic national majority is a legitimate immigration objective.Strongly disagreesestimated
Healthcare should be provided to everyone by the government and paid for through taxes.Strongly agreesfrom their record
Same-sex couples should have the same right to marry as opposite-sex couples.Strongly agreesestimated
Paid sick leave and paid parental leave should be guaranteed by law.Strongly agreesfrom their record
Society works best when established social hierarchies are respected.Strongly disagreesestimated
Non-intervention should be the default even when allies request military assistance.Strongly disagreesestimated
Governments should not be able to suspend basic rights during a declared emergency.Agreesestimated

Closest ideologies

Modern Liberalism93% similar positionSocial Liberalism92% similar positionProgressive Liberalism92% similar positionSocial Democracy90% similar positionLiberal Democracy88% similar position

Most similar parties

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Sources

Last reviewed October 11, 2026.