Social Democracy
Capitalism, but make it fair: strong unions, public healthcare and the rich paying their share.
✶ The 12 Axes testYou're not just left
or right.
A 60-question political quiz that maps you on twelve separate axes. Your result is one weirdly specific card your friends will screenshot.
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Take the 12 Axes test
Answer fast. Don't overthink it.
Question
1/60
#map
#map
Your city council probably understands your problems better than the national government does.
Tip: keys 1–5 work too
02Possible results
Which one are you?
Your answers get matched against 42 ideologies. A few of the usual suspects:
Libertarianism
Tiny government: courts, cops, defence, done. Your body, your wallet, your choice.
Conservatism
If it works, keep it: markets, family, faith, country. Change has to earn its place.
Green Politics
Planet first. Local, peaceful, sceptical of endless growth, and serious about leaving Earth liveable.
Technocracy
Let the nerds run it. Data and expertise over slogans and popularity contests.
Anarcho-Communism
No state, no landlords, eventually no money. Free communities sharing what they have.
+ 36 more, from Georgism to Distributism
03The 12 axes
Twelve fights, one line each
Every axis gets its own score, so you can be pro-market and anti-war at the same time and nobody forces you to pick a team.
Map#01
LocalCentral
Should your town or the capital call the shots?
Local: Let cities and regions run their own thing.Central: One rulebook for the whole country.
Vote#02
DemocracyAuthority
Do voters get the last word, or the people in charge?
Democracy: Elections matter even when your side loses.Authority: Results first, ballots second.
Freedom#03
LibertyOrder
How much freedom would you swap for safety?
Liberty: Leave people alone unless they hurt someone.Order: Rules, cameras and cops keep things working.
Borders#04
GlobalistNationalist
Team planet or team country?
Globalist: Big problems need countries working as one.Nationalist: Your country first, no one above it.
War#05
DoveHawk
Is a big military peace insurance or a war waiting to happen?
Dove: Fewer weapons, more diplomacy.Hawk: Peace through strength, and use it if needed.
Culture#06
MulticulturalAssimilationist
Should newcomers keep their culture or blend in?
Multicultural: Many cultures, one country, no problem.Assimilationist: Shared culture first; newcomers join in.
Property#07
SharedPrivate
Who should own the stuff that makes money?
Shared: Public utilities, co-ops, taxed mega-fortunes.Private: Your stuff, your call. Hands off, state.
Economy#08
PlannedFree market
Should the government steer the economy?
Planned: Caps, wages and a plan where it counts.Free market: Let prices and competition sort it out.
Trade#09
Free tradeProtectionist
Open borders for goods, or tariffs at the gate?
Free trade: Trade with everyone; it makes stuff cheaper.Protectionist: Make it here, protect the jobs here.
Religion#10
SecularReligious
Should faith shape the rules everyone lives by?
Secular: Church and state, fully split.Religious: Faith is the backbone of a good society.
Society#11
ProgressiveTraditional
Keep changing the norms, or keep what works?
Progressive: Social change is overdue, not too fast.Traditional: Old institutions exist for a reason.
Tech#12
Tech-forwardBack-to-nature
AI, gene editing, cyborgs: yes please or hard pass?
Tech-forward: Upgrade humanity. The risks are worth it.Back-to-nature: Protect nature and keep humans human.
04The math
How your result is calculated
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Every answer moves one axis
Each of the 60 statements belongs to one of the 12 axes. Totally agree or totally disagree pushes that axis hard toward one side; agree or disagree pushes it a little; not sure leaves it where it is. Half the statements on each axis are written from the opposite side, so just agreeing with everything won't make you look extreme.
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Twelve scores from 0 to 100
After five statements, every axis lands somewhere between its two poles. Around 50 means you're on the fence; past 75 or below 25 means you have a strong opinion; near the ends means you're all in. Your strongest axis becomes the hill you'd die on, and the one closest to 50 is the thing you can't decide.
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Nearest ideology wins
Every ideology on the list has its own position on the same twelve axes. We measure how far your profile sits from each one and turn that distance into a match percentage. The closest one is your headline result, and the next two show up as runners-up so you can see which way you drift.
05Why this quiz
Built for the group chat
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Story-sized result card
Your result comes as a 9:16 card for TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat stories, plus a wide version for X.
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Challenge a friend
Send your result link. Your friend sees your card, takes the quiz and finds out exactly where you clash.
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Nothing stored
No account, no tracking of your answers. Your whole result is packed into the link.
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Actually nuanced
Two axes can't tell a vegan hawk from a pacifist banker. Twelve can.
06FAQ
Questions about the 12 Axes test
What is the 12 Axes test?
The 12 Axes test (aka 12axes) is a free political quiz. You react to 60 statements and get a score on 12 different axes: local vs central, democracy vs authority, liberty vs order, globalist vs nationalist, dove vs hawk, multicultural vs assimilationist, shared vs private property, planned vs free market, free trade vs protectionism, secular vs religious, progressive vs traditional, and tech-forward vs back-to-nature.
How long is the quiz?
Around 8 minutes for 60 questions. If you close the tab, your progress waits for you.
Can I post my result?
Yes, that's the point. Download the story card (1080×1920) or the wide card, or just copy your result link. Anyone who opens it sees your full profile.
Is it better than the political compass?
Different. The political compass uses 2 axes, so very different people end up in the same square. The 12 Axes test separates economics, culture, war, religion and tech, so results are a lot more specific.
Do you save my answers?
No. Everything is calculated on your device. There's no account and no answer database.
Why did I get a result I don't agree with?
The match is just the closest of 42 ideologies across all 12 axes. Check the axes themselves; they usually explain the surprise. Then retake it in a month and compare.
Can I take it again?
Sure. Hit restart at any point, or retake it after a few weeks. Opinions shift with news, age and arguments with friends, and comparing two of your own cards is half the fun.
Who made this?
An independent project inspired by the open-source 12axes quiz from the politicaltests community. Every question, ideology description and design here is our own, and the quiz will stay free.