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Political test
Two ways to take it: a two-minute map of left and right, or the full test on twelve separate political questions. Both are based on the open-source 12 Axes model.
Quick: left or right?
20 statements, about 2 minutes. One map of economy and authority, with a clear verdict.
Start the 2-minute testFull: the 12-axis test
36 statements to start, about 4 minutes. Twelve scores, the closest of 38 ideologies and famous political figures.
Start the 36-statement testWant more detail?60 statements · 6 min288 statements · 25 min
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What a political test measures
A political test turns your reactions to short statements into a picture of your views. You read a claim such as "a country should be able to tax imports to protect its industries", say how much you agree, and the test adds up where your answers lean.
This one measures twelve separate questions: how power is shared between regions and the centre, democracy and autocracy, security and freedom, how a country deals with the world, war and peace, trade, equality and markets, planning and laissez-faire, religion in public life, tradition and change, how newcomers fit in, and how fast technology should move. Each gets its own score from 0 to 100%.
Why twelve axes instead of two
Two-axis tests put everyone on a left-right line and an authority-liberty line. That is quick, but it folds very different views into the same square: a person who wants free trade and strict borders lands next to someone who wants the opposite on both.
Scoring twelve questions separately keeps those differences visible. Two people who are both "left" on the economy can still be far apart on religion, national identity or technology. The comparisons below show what each kind of test gains and loses.
What your result tells you
You get twelve scores, each with the names of both poles and a percentage, so nothing depends on colour alone. A short summary in plain words describes your strongest views and the axes where you sit near the middle.
The test then names the closest of 38 ideologies, using your scores on the economy, power, diplomacy and culture, and the famous political figures whose estimated positions are nearest to yours. Both are matches by distance, shown with a percentage, not labels you have to accept.
Which length to choose
All three versions use the same twelve axes and the same scoring. They differ in how many statements measure each axis.
Questions, answered
Yes. There is no sign-up and no payment. Your answers never leave your browser; progress is saved on your device so you can stop and continue later.
The quick left-or-right version takes about 2 minutes (20 statements). The 12-axis test takes about 4 minutes with 36 statements, 6 with 60 and 25 with all 288.
Three statements per axis give a rough reading. The 60- and 288-statement versions measure each axis with more statements, so the scores are steadier. If several axes come out close to 50%, the full test is worth taking.
Each axis has statements that lean toward both of its poles, and agreeing moves you toward the pole the statement supports. The descriptions of each side are written the way its supporters would put them. The test reports where your answers fall; it does not judge them.
The Political Compass gives two scores, economic and social. This test gives twelve, so trade, war, religion, immigration and technology each get their own score instead of being folded into two.
No. It does not compare your answers with parties or candidates in any country. It shows where you stand on twelve questions and which ideologies and famous figures are closest to you, which can help you read party programmes with fresh eyes.
Ready to see where you stand?
Two minutes for the left-or-right map, or a few more for all twelve axes.