Where do I sit on structure?
Federal or unitary, devolved or centralised: the structure axis scores how power is distributed before any question of who holds it.
12-Axis Political Compass
Political Spectrum Test
Answer questions across twelve independent axes of political structure, economy, society and technology. See which countries and regimes your positions most closely resemble.
Explore where you agree and where you differ across twelve axes. A close match is not a political label or an endorsement, and this test is not a scientific assessment.
Twelve independent axes, so a single left-right line never decides your result.
Matched against 209 countries, historical regimes and political systems.
Runs entirely in your browser - no account, no answers sent anywhere.
Step 1 of 3
Choose how long you want the test to be
All three lengths draw on the same 240-question bank and cover the same twelve axes. The longer you go, the more questions each axis is scored from, and the more stable your result is. Nothing is sent anywhere as you answer.
The twelve axes
- StructureFederal ↔ Unitary
- RepresentationDemocracy ↔ Autocracy
- PowerSecurity ↔ Liberty
- ImmigrationAssimilation ↔ Multiculturalism
- DiplomacyMilitarist ↔ Pacifist
- InterventionNon-interventionist ↔ Nationalist
- EconomyPublic ↔ Private
- ControlPlanning ↔ Free market
- TradeProtectionism ↔ Globalism
- ReligionIrreligious ↔ Religious
- MoralityProgressive ↔ Traditionalist
- TechnologyTechnology ↔ Biology
Economy is not one question
Markets, state ownership, trade and control are scored separately, so you can be liberal on trade and interventionist at home.
Closest match, not a label
Your result is a similarity score against real systems, shown as a percentage rather than a party or a personality type.
How it works
1
Pick a length
Quick (36 questions), Standard (60) or Complete (240). All three draw on the same 240-question bank.
2
Answer on each axis
Every axis gets its own questions with a balanced split of statements pointing each way.
3
Read your matches
Your positions are compared with every system in the directory and ranked by closeness.
FAQ
How is the political spectrum test scored?
Each answer moves your position on one of twelve independent axes. Your final profile is compared with each system in the directory using a similarity score between 0 and 100, so you get a ranking rather than a single verdict.
How many questions is the test?
Three lengths are offered: 36 questions, 60 questions, or the full 240-question bank. Every variant covers all twelve axes with a balanced mix of statements pointing in either direction.
Is this the same as the political compass?
No. The familiar political compass uses two axes. This test uses twelve, separating questions such as structure, representation, immigration, trade, religion, morality and technology that a two-axis chart has to collapse together.
Are my answers stored or sent anywhere?
No. Scoring happens in your browser and your answers are not saved to an account or transmitted. Clearing the page removes them.
What do the percentages mean?
Each axis percentage describes the position a country or regime occupies on that axis in the published model. Your share of the axis is your own answer average. The two are compared to produce the match score.
Does a high match mean I support that system?
No. A high match means your positions on these twelve axes are numerically close to that system's positions. It is a similarity measure, not an endorsement, and it says nothing about the outcomes a system produced.