The 12 Axes

The 12 Axes is a free political ideology test designed to help you understand where you stand across twelve separate dimensions of politics. Instead of reducing you to a single left-right or authoritarian-libertarian label, it breaks viewpoints into focused scales such as Economy, Government, World affairs, and Society.

Each axis is scored from 0 to 100%, showing exactly how your views split between two opposing ends (for example, Federal vs Unitary, Internationalist vs Nationalist, or Markets vs Equality). You’ll also get a clear plain-English label for where you land on each scale, plus a headline type built from your two strongest views. The result further matches your profile to a closest set of ideologies and political figures, based on similarities across core axes.

Choose the testing length that fits your time: a mini test (36 statements, ~4 minutes), a quick test (60 statements, ~6 minutes), or a full test (288 statements, ~25 minutes). As you answer, progress is saved and you can compare results later by sharing a link or downloading a vertical card for social media.

The test is offered for free with no sign-up, and your answers don’t leave your browser.

Where can I take The 12 Axes test for free?

Start directly on the site with the mini, quick, or full test—there’s no sign-up required.

How many questions are in each version of the test?

You can take the mini test (36 statements), quick test (60 statements), or full test (288 statements).

How does scoring work on the 12 Axes?

Each statement shifts an axis score toward one end and away from the other, using your agreement level (strongly agree through strongly disagree). Your axis score is expressed as a percentage split between the two poles.

What do the labels and percentages in my result mean?

Each axis shows a percentage split between two ends, along with a banded label indicating where you land. Your headline type combines your two strongest views.

Will my answers be stored on a server or tied to an account?

No—answers never leave your browser and there’s no account needed to view your result.

How is the closest ideology (and figures) determined?

Your closest matches are computed by comparing your strongest patterns across the relevant axes for each ideology, then linking political figures to similar viewpoints. Treat matches as a starting point for comparison, not a final verdict.