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liveScores from 0 to 100 on climate, trade and immigration. Click a country to see the policies behind its scores.
🇺🇸
estimatedUnited States
Americas
Climate
45
Trade
62
Immigration
55
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0
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0 / 0
Last updated
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🇩🇪
estimatedGermany
Europe
Climate
77
Trade
78
Immigration
68
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0
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0 / 0
Last updated
never
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🇺🇸United States:6 stale· medium confidence🇩🇪Germany:5 stale· low confidence
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Composite Scores by Domain
Detailed Metric Comparison
| Metric | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇩🇪 Germany |
|---|---|---|
Carbon Policy Strength Climate | 52 | 82 |
Climate Action Alignment Climate | 38 | 72 |
Effective Carbon Price Climate | $15 | $55 |
Trade Openness Trade | 62 | 78 |
Trade Protection Trade | 48 | 25 |
Sanctions Exposure Trade | 72 | 42 |
Immigration Openness Immigration | 55 | 68 |
Border Control Intensity Immigration | 78 | 45 |
Visa Freedom Granted Immigration | 65 | 82 |
Key Policy Differences
Climate & Environment
🇺🇸United StatesScore: 45/100potentially staleverified 2026-04-14
Inflation Reduction Act
Largest climate investment in US history: $369B for clean energy tax credits, EV incentives, domestic manufacturing, and emissions reduction targeting 40% cut by 2030.
🇩🇪GermanyScore: 77/100potentially staleverified 2026-04-02
Climate Protection Act (KSG) Amendment
Mandates 65% GHG reduction by 2030 (vs 1990) and climate neutrality by 2045. Sector-specific annual emission budgets with corrective mechanism.
Trade & Tariffs
🇺🇸United StatesScore: 62/100potentially staleverified 2026-04-12
CHIPS and Science Act
Provides $52.7B in subsidies for semiconductor manufacturing and research in the US, plus 25% investment tax credit for chip fabrication.
🇩🇪GermanyScore: 78/100potentially staleverified 2026-04-07
EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
As EU member, applies CBAM requiring importers of carbon-intensive goods (steel, cement, aluminum, fertilizers, electricity, hydrogen) to buy carbon certificates.
Immigration & Borders
🇺🇸United StatesScore: 55/100potentially staleverified 2026-04-13
Executive Order on Border Security
Suspends entry of noncitizens across the southern border when encounters exceed 2,500/day. Implements expedited removal and third-country transit bar.
🇩🇪GermanyScore: 68/100potentially staleverified 2026-04-09
Skilled Immigration Act (Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz)
Overhauled work immigration with new points-based Opportunity Card, relaxed credential recognition, and fast-track for IT specialists. Targets 400,000 skilled workers/year.