About AlignUK
A neutral, evidence-based political alignment tool designed specifically for UK politics, helping citizens understand their political views across multiple dimensions.
Our Mission
AlignUK aims to promote informed political discourse in the United Kingdom by providing citizens with a comprehensive, neutral tool to understand their political alignment. We believe that understanding one's political views is the first step toward meaningful civic engagement and informed voting.
Our approach goes beyond simple left-right politics, recognizing that political views are complex and multi-dimensional. By analyzing six key dimensions of political thought, we provide a more nuanced understanding of where individuals stand on important issues.
Our Methodology
Question Design
Our questions are carefully crafted to be neutral and avoid loaded language. Each question targets one or two political dimensions and includes relevant UK statistics and sources for context. Available in Lite (36 questions) and Full (60 questions) versions.
Scoring System
Responses use a 7-point Likert scale mapped to scores from -3 to +3. These are weighted, normalized, and converted to a -100 to +100 scale for each dimension.
Party Matching
We use advanced similarity algorithms to compare your results with major UK political parties. This provides educational insights into how your views align with party positions, though it's not intended as voting advice.
Confidence Assessment
We measure data sufficiency per axis and require 60% coverage before showing results. This ensures accuracy and meaningful insights.
Privacy Protection
Your responses are private by default. Anonymous sessions are supported, and personal data is only collected with explicit consent.
Six Dimensions of Political Thought
Economic
Views on the role of government in the economy, from state-led to market-led approaches.
Social
Attitudes toward social change and traditional values, from progressive to traditional.
Authority
Preference for individual freedom vs collective control, from libertarian to authoritarian.
Sovereignty
Views on national independence vs international cooperation, from nationalist to globalist.
Environment
Priority between environmental protection and economic growth.
Welfare
Approach to social support and public services, from universalist to conditionalist.
Our Values
Neutrality
We present balanced perspectives and avoid partisan bias in our questions and analysis.
Evidence-Based
Our questions include relevant UK statistics and sources to provide context and verification.
Privacy
We respect your privacy and provide anonymous options for taking the quiz.
Comprehensive
We analyze multiple dimensions of political thought, not just left-right politics.
Educational
Our party matching and analysis features help users understand political concepts and positioning.
Accessible
Our tool is designed to be user-friendly and accessible to all UK citizens.
Efficient
Complete the quiz in 5-8 minutes with our streamlined, focused approach.
Ready to Discover Your Political Alignment?
Take our evidence-based quiz to understand where you stand on key UK political issues.
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