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Political test for the United States
American politics argues about guns, speech, immigration, trade and the size of government. 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 States and the twelve dimensions
Free speech
The First Amendment gives speech some of the strongest legal protection in the world. Where the limits should lie, from campuses to online platforms, is a constant debate.
Guns and personal choices
The Second Amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms, and gun rules vary widely between states. By 2025, 24 states and Washington, D.C. allowed recreational cannabis, which federal law still treats as a controlled substance.
Surveillance
After 2001 the Patriot Act widened government surveillance powers, and the 2013 disclosures about mass data collection reopened the debate on privacy and security.
Health care
The Affordable Care Act of 2010 expanded public subsidies and rules for health insurance. How much of health care should be public or private divides the two main parties.
Trade and tariffs
Tariffs have returned as a central issue, with both main parties more open to protecting domestic industry than in past decades.
Immigration
How many people should be allowed to come and settle, and how strictly to enforce the border, is one of the most divisive questions in American politics.
The political system in the United States
The United States is a federal presidential republic with a Congress of two chambers and a powerful Supreme Court. Politics is dominated by two parties, the Democrats and the Republicans, each a broad coalition of different currents.
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 States?
No. The twelve dimensions are general and work in any country. This page explains how they connect with the debates in the United States.
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.