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Political test for the United Kingdom
British politics argues about Europe, public services, surveillance and online speech. 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 the United Kingdom and the twelve dimensions
Brexit and trade
In the 2016 referendum, 51.9% voted to leave the European Union, and the UK left in 2020. How open the country should be to trade and to rules made abroad still shapes its politics.
Surveillance
The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 set out wide surveillance powers for the police and the intelligence services, and was amended in 2024. How much the state may watch in order to keep people safe is a recurring debate.
Online speech
The Online Safety Act 2023 gives platforms legal duties to remove illegal content and to protect children. Supporters see protection; critics see a risk to free expression.
Assisted dying
Parliament has been debating a bill to allow assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales. Where the state should stand on end-of-life choices divides MPs within every party.
The NHS
The National Health Service provides health care funded mainly through taxes. How much the state should fund and run public services is a central divide.
The political system in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is a parliamentary monarchy without a single written constitution; the government depends on a majority in the House of Commons. Labour and the Conservatives have long been the main parties, with the Liberal Democrats, Reform UK and the Scottish National Party among the others.
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 the United Kingdom?
No. The twelve dimensions are general and work in any country. This page explains how they connect with the debates in the United Kingdom.
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.