- Online application developed by political scientists
calculates the alignment between users and political
parties
- Vote Compass powered by rigorous independent analysis of
party platforms and direct consultations with party
representatives
- Vote Compass tool has featured in more than 50 elections
worldwide and used by over 35 million people
- Application draws more than 100,000 users within 48 hours of
launch
LONDON, June 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to
help voters get a clearer sense of how their political views
compare with those of the parties campaigning for election, a team
of political scientists has launched votecompass.uk, an online tool
that surveys users about their positions on a range of public
policy issues and then provides them with a personalised analysis
of their fit in the political landscape.
The application has already drawn over 100,000 users in just 48
hours.
Vote Compass offers users with all levels of political knowledge
or interest an engaging and accessible entry point into the public
policy dimension of the election. It was developed in collaboration
with leading UK political scientists, including:
- Prof Sir John Curtice,
professor of politics at the University of
Strathclyde and senior research fellow at the National
Centre for Social Research
- Prof Maria Sobolewska,
professor of political science at the University of Manchester
- Prof Phil Cowley,
professor of politics at Queen Mary University, London
- Dr Jac Larner, lecturer
in politics at Cardiff
University
- Dr Jamie Pow, lecturer in
political science at Queen's University Belfast
Vote Compass is powered by a rigorous independent analysis of
the party platforms. For the last six months, a team of analysts
conducted a comprehensive review of policy statements made by
political parties in England,
Scotland, Wales, and Northern
Ireland. They also engaged in direct consultations with
representatives from each of the parties. The data collected from
this process was used to calibrate the parties using a series of
advanced statistical models that plot the parties in proximity to a
Vote Compass user.
"Vote Compass is an incredible resource in terms of the rigorous
research that has been undertaken to determine where each party
sits on the ideological spectrum," said Prof Maria Sobolewska. "It's like having a team
of political scientists do the preliminary research for you and
present it in a very personalised and easy-to-understand
format."
Originally intended to go live in advance of a fall election in
partnership with a major UK media organisation, the snap summer
election call necessitated an accelerated and independent launch of
the Vote Compass tool. This launch marks the premiere appearance of
Vote Compass in a UK election. Over the last 15 years, the tool has
been featured in more than 50 elections worldwide and used by more
than 35 million people. Vote Compass is operated by Vox Pop
Labs.
Vote Compass will be available to the public through to Election
Day (July 4, 2024) at
votecompass.uk.
About Vox Pop Labs
Vox Pop Labs is an independent, non-partisan, certified social
enterprise founded and operated by academics. It was established in
2010 with the aim of promoting civic participation and democratic
representation using innovative digital products and advanced data
science. Its products have been used by tens of millions of people
worldwide.
For more information, please contact:
Dr Clifton van der
Linden
Founder and
CEO
Vox Pop Labs
media@voxpoplabs.com
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Ms Joanna
Massie
Principal Analyst,
United Kingdom
Vox Pop Labs
joanna@voxpoplabs.com
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