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Political test for Canada
Canadian politics argues about health care, carbon pricing, immigration and personal choices. 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 Canada and the twelve dimensions
Cannabis and end-of-life choices
Canada legalised recreational cannabis nationwide on 17 October 2018, and medical assistance in dying has been legal since 2016. How far personal choices should be left to adults is still debated.
Carbon tax
The federal consumer carbon tax, introduced in 2019, was removed on 1 April 2025. Whether the state should use taxes to change behaviour remains disputed.
Public health care
Health care is publicly funded and run by the provinces. How much of it should be public, and whether private options should grow, is a constant debate.
Trade
Canada trades heavily with the United States under the agreement in force since 2020, and protects some sectors, such as dairy, with supply management.
Immigration
Canada admits large numbers of immigrants every year, and how many to admit has become a more divisive question.
The political system in Canada
Canada is a federal parliamentary monarchy. The Liberals and the Conservatives are the main national parties, with the New Democratic Party and the Bloc Québécois also in the House of Commons.
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 Canada?
No. The twelve dimensions are general and work in any country. This page explains how they connect with the debates in Canada.
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.