Political Ideology Quiz
24 statements, four scores and the ideology that sits closest to your answers.
- 24 statements
- About 4 min
- Free, no signup
The government should raise the minimum wage.
How much do you agree?
About this quiz
How it works
- Statements
- 24
- Time
- ~4 min
- Result
- 23 matches
An ideology is a connected set of ideas about how society should be run. This quiz measures four of the questions that separate ideologies from each other: how the economy should work, how much power the state should have over personal life, how fast society should change, and how a country should relate to the rest of the world.
Each of the 23 ideologies in our list has a position on the same four axes. Your result is the ideology closest to your four scores, with a match percent and the next two closest, so you can see whether you sit firmly in one tradition or between two.
Every statement comes from the same bank as our full tests and is scored the same way, so your quiz result points in the same direction as the Political Compass Test. Read the full methodology.
23 possible results
The ideologies you can match
Every ideology below has a position on the same four axes as the quiz, set from its core texts and the policies its supporters usually back. The quiz, the Political Values Test and our share images all use the same positions.
- Anarcho-Capitalism
Anarcho-capitalism proposes replacing the state with private property, voluntary exchange and privately provided services.
- Centrism
Centrism favors balanced, pragmatic positions and tends to judge policies case by case rather than by a single principle.
- Christian Democracy
Christian democracy draws on religious social teaching to support family, community and a social market economy.
- Classical Liberalism
Classical liberalism emphasizes individual rights, the rule of law, free markets and a limited government.
- Communitarianism
Communitarianism stresses shared responsibilities and the needs of the community alongside individual rights.
- Conservatism
Conservatism values tradition, social stability, free enterprise and a strong national identity.
- Cosmopolitanism
Cosmopolitanism sees all people as members of a single global community and supports strong international institutions.
- Democratic Socialism
Democratic socialism seeks broad public or worker ownership of the economy, achieved and governed through democratic means.
- Green Politics
Green politics centers environmental protection and sustainability, often paired with social justice and international cooperation.
- Left Populism
Left populism frames politics as ordinary people versus economic elites and favors redistribution and protection of local workers.
- Liberal Conservatism
Liberal conservatism pairs free-market economics with respect for established institutions and gradual change.
- Libertarian Socialism
Libertarian socialism favors collective ownership organized through voluntary, decentralized communities instead of a central state.
- Libertarianism
Libertarianism seeks to maximize personal and economic freedom and to keep government as small as possible.
- National Conservatism
National conservatism prioritizes national identity, sovereignty and cultural tradition, with a willingness to use the state to protect them.
- Neoliberalism
Neoliberalism favors open markets, free trade, privatization and integration into the global economy.
- Paleoconservatism
Paleoconservatism emphasizes tradition, local community and national independence, and is skeptical of foreign intervention and mass immigration.
- Progressivism
Progressivism prioritizes social reform, expanded civil rights and active government efforts to reduce inequality.
- Right Populism
Right populism frames politics as ordinary people versus political and cultural elites and favors national sovereignty and border control.
- Social Democracy
Social democracy supports a market economy combined with a strong welfare state, public services and labor protections.
- Social Liberalism
Social liberalism combines individual freedoms and civil rights with a regulated market and a social safety net.
- State Socialism
State socialism places major industries under government ownership and uses central planning to direct the economy.
- Technocracy
Technocracy holds that policy should be guided mainly by experts, data and scientific evidence.
- Traditionalism
Traditionalism looks to religion, long-standing customs and inherited institutions such as monarchy as the basis of social order.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does the political ideology quiz work?
Your answers give you four scores: economy, state, society and world. Each ideology in our list has a position on the same four axes, and the quiz finds the ones at the shortest distance from you. The match percent shows how close the nearest one is.
Which ideologies can I get?
There are 23, from democratic socialism, social democracy and green politics to classical liberalism, libertarianism, conservatism and national conservatism, plus centrism. Each one links to a full profile explaining its ideas and history.
What if my match percent is low?
A low match means your combination of views does not sit close to any single tradition. That is common, and the next two matches show which ideologies you are pulled between.
How is this different from the Political Values Test?
It uses the same four axes and the same ideology positions, with 24 statements instead of the full test. The Political Values Test is longer, so each score rests on more answers and is steadier.
Is the quiz neutral?
Statements describe policies and values without naming parties or politicians, and on every axis half are worded so that agreeing moves you each way. Agreeing with everything lands you near the center, which matches centrism.
Are my answers saved?
Your scores are saved anonymously for statistics. Individual answers are kept only if you tick the optional research box. No account or email is needed.
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