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Political test for Australia
Australian politics argues about guns, online rules for young people, retirement savings and borders. This test places you on twelve dimensions and on a two-axis political map, free and with no sign-up.
Where do you stand?
Take the testDebates in Australia and the twelve dimensions
Guns
After the Port Arthur massacre in 1996, the National Firearms Agreement tightened gun laws and led to a large buyback. It is often cited in debates about gun laws around the world.
Social media and young people
A law passed in 2024 requires major social media platforms to keep under-16s off their services from December 2025. Supporters see child protection; critics see limits on access and new identity checks.
Retirement savings
Employers must pay into workers' retirement savings accounts, known as superannuation, alongside a means-tested public pension. How retirement should be shared between personal savings and the state is debated.
Borders and asylum
How strictly to control borders and asylum, including processing asylum seekers offshore, has long divided the parties.
The political system in Australia
Australia is a federal parliamentary monarchy where voting is compulsory. Labor and the Liberal–National Coalition are the main parties, with the Greens and independents also in Parliament. In 2017 a national postal survey backed same-sex marriage with 61.6% of the vote, and Parliament legalised it that year.
The test measures your ideas, not parties, so it does not tell you who to vote for. A party can hold different positions on different topics, and the same person can be on the left on the economy and conservative on personal freedoms: that is why the test uses twelve dimensions instead of a single left-to-right line.
Frequently asked questions
Is the test free?
Yes. It is free, needs no sign-up and takes a few minutes.
Is the test only for people in Australia?
No. The twelve dimensions are general and work in any country. This page explains how they connect with the debates in Australia.
Does it tell me which party to vote for?
No. It places you on the map by your ideas and does not compare your answers with the parties' positions.
What can I do with my result?
You can see it on the map, share it and, if you want, get a PDF certificate by email.