The grouping is arbitrary made by some human or algorithm trying to make a pretty map. As said in the article, the locations on the graph are based on the answ

The grouping is arbitrary made by some human or algorithm trying to make a pretty map. As said in the article, the locations on the graph are based on the answers to the world values survey [0]. I have no idea about how exact they are or biases they might include but by that it seems you guys answer the same even though the playing field of society has changed. Maybe we will see Ireland start trending towards the upper side if it is redone in another 10 years time? [0]: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Values_Survey https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Values_Survey