Where Am I On the Political Compass?

Find out your political beliefs and what countries they match!

A political compass is a chart that maps how socially authoritarian (law-based) vs. libertarian (fewer laws) someone is, as well as how economically left (controlled economy) vs. right (unrestricted economy) they are. Where you fall on the political compass can reveal things about you and your beliefs, and we're here to find out what your alignment is!

Just answer a few questions, and we'll tell you where you land on the political compass chart!

The political compass diagram, featuring a left vs. right x-axis and an authoritarian vs. libertarian y-axis.

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Questions Overview

1. In general, do you think billionaires should exist?
  1. No. That's too much money for one person.
  2. Yes. If they earned it, they deserve it.
  3. They can exist, but they should also share their wealth.
  4. I don't know, or I don't care.
2. Do you think people should have enough money to live, even if they don't work?
  1. Yes. Everyone should be taken care of.
  2. No. Otherwise, nobody would ever work.
  3. Sort of. People should be taken care of, but with limits.
3. In general, do you think there should be more laws, or fewer laws?
  1. More laws. Things are out of control.
  2. Fewer laws. That gives people more freedom.
  3. Somewhere in between. We need laws, but not too many.
4. Would you say you're patriotic?
  1. Very. My country means everything to me.
  2. Somewhat. I'm proud of my country, but not obsessed with it.
  3. Not very. My country is less important than the individual people in it.
5. When it comes to crime, what's most important?
  1. Punishing the criminal.
  2. Teaching and helping the criminal be better.
  3. Repaying the people the criminal hurt.
  4. Making sure the criminal gets a fair trial.
6. How involved should religion be in the government?
  1. Not at all involved. They should be separate.
  2. They can mix, but there should be restrictions.
  3. Very involved. It helps unite people.
  4. I don't know, or I don't care.
7. Should the government try to protect the environment and natural world?
  1. Yes. Otherwise we're doomed.
  2. Sort of, but not if it interferes with people's freedom.
  3. No. We can sort that out without the government.
8. Do you think businesses should be punished for shady practices?
  1. No. If they're shady, they'll naturally go out of business.
  2. Yes. The government should do something about it.
  3. I don't know, or I don't care.
9. Do you think people should be able to own land?
  1. Not really. You can have your home, but most land should be shared by everyone.
  2. Sure, but there should be restrictions on how much.
  3. Yes. You should be able to own as much as you want or can.
10. How do you feel about people who have lots of power, in general?
  1. Accepting. We should trust them to lead.
  2. I'm against them. Nobody should have more power than another person.
  3. Suspicious. They can exist, but we should hold them accountable.
  4. Neutral. I don't really care, either way.

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What Does the Political Compass Show?

The political compass is a chart that features 4 sections divided along the x and y axes. The x, or horizontal axis, shows the economic spectrum (left-right), and the y, or vertical axis, shows the social spectrum (authoritarian-liberal). The chart has been used for years to show a person or country's general political beliefs and philosophy, and in this quiz, we tell you where you land on it. Here's what your possible results mean:


Authoritarian: You tend to favor more government involvement in people's everyday lives. You tend to believe that a government needs more power in order to keep peace and order, through things like laws and regulations. To you, a lack of a strong government to keep order can lead to things like social unrest, crime, and general chaos.


Libertarian: You tend to favor a smaller government with less power overall. You also tend to prioritize individual rights and freedom of citizens over government control or interference. The less a government interferes with its people, the better.


Left: You tend to favor an economic system that's controlled and stabilized by the government, and which includes social programs that involve distributing wealth, limiting corporate power, and ensuring citizens are economically cared for.


Right: You tend to favor an economic system that's less regulated and more dynamic. You tend to dislike it when a government attempts to control business and corporations, preferring instead to let the economy run its course and respond to its own changes.


Centrist: As a centrist, you prefer a balance between the social and economic sides of the compass. To you, a country shouldn't be so authoritarian that it infringes on people's rights or freedom, but it also shouldn't be so libertarian that it doesn't protect its citizens or leave them out to dry when it comes to the law. A country also shouldn't be economically right-leaning, that corporations run rampant with no checks and people get left behind, but it also shouldn't be so left-leaning that the economy is stifled by government interference.

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