Where do you stand on the political map?
Answer statements on eight dimensions, from economy and liberty to technology and war. Then meet the world leaders, past and present, who think most and least like you.
How it works
- AnswerRate statements from strongly agree to strongly disagree.
- See your shapeGet a profile across eight dimensions and a written summary.
- Meet your matchesDiscover leaders and political views that resemble you, and those that don't.
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The eight dimensions
Economy
State-led ↔ Free marketHow much government should run or steer the economy.
Liberty and authority
Libertarian ↔ AuthoritarianHow much power the state should hold over individuals.
Culture
Progressive ↔ TraditionalAttitudes to social change, family and religion.
Nation
Globalist ↔ NationalistOpen borders and shared institutions versus national sovereignty.
Environment
Growth-first ↔ Nature-firstEconomic expansion versus protecting the natural world.
Technology
Tech-cautious ↔ Tech-optimistSpeed and freedom of innovation versus precaution and regulation.
War and peace
Peace-first ↔ Strength-firstDiplomacy and disarmament versus military strength.
Institutions
Anti-establishment ↔ InstitutionalPower for ordinary people directly versus trust in experts and established institutions.
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Is this a political compass test?
Caucus is a political test in the spirit of the political compass, but it measures eight dimensions instead of two: economy, liberty and authority, culture, nation, environment, technology, war and peace, and institutions. It also matches you to world leaders and named political views.
How accurate is the result?
Treat it as indicative. Eight scales simplify a complex reality, leader and view positions are editorial estimates, and a longer test gives a steadier result than a shorter one. It is meant as a starting point for reading and thinking, not a label.
Are my answers stored anywhere?
No. Your answers are scored in your browser and are not sent to a server. Nothing is saved once you close the page, apart from your choice of page theme.
How are leaders and political views placed on the scales?
By editorial estimate, drawing on public records, policies, party platforms and writings. They describe the overall tendency of a career, are simplified, and are open to debate. The how it works page explains the method.
Why does the list include dictators and other people responsible for atrocities?
Comparing yourself with the worst chapters of history is one way to learn from them. These people are marked with a red label that gives context, and their inclusion is for historical study, not approval.
Which test length should I choose?
Quick gives a rough first read, Medium is enough for a stable and nuanced result, and Extreme gives the most precise picture for people who want to go deeper.
Eight dimensions
Where you land
Horizontal is the economy, from left (a bigger state) to right (freer markets). Vertical runs from libertarian to authoritarian.
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Leaders who think like you
Each match is a starting point for a history lesson, not an endorsement. Similarity is the average gap across all eight dimensions, so a leader can match you on some and differ sharply on others.
Leaders on the other side
Studying the people furthest from you is often the best way to understand why others see the world differently.
Political views like yours
Named political traditions matched to your answers. These are broad families of ideas, and real people usually blend several of them.
Leader positions and ideology profiles are simplified estimates based on public records, policies and writings, and they are open to debate. Leaders shown as in office reflect the situation in September 2026 and may be out of date. Inclusion of a person or movement responsible for grave abuses is for historical study, not approval. Portraits come from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons; see the photo credits for the author and license of each one.
How you compare with other people
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This test is indicative. Eight scales simplify a complex reality, and labels do not equal a party or a full ideology.