The Political Orientation Test

The Political Orientation Test is designed to provide you with a better understanding of your political inclinations. It serves as a quick self-assessment tool, allowing you to identify your position within a hypothetical political space. The test consists of 20 items and can be used for express diagnostics of political orientations, either individually or in a group.

In the world, there are numerous political parties and movements that can be confusing to navigate. However, they can be categorized into groups and placed within the space of political orientations using two main axes: personal freedoms and economic freedoms. This descriptive approach, without making value judgments about what is good or bad, was first introduced by American politician and founder of the Libertarian Party, David Nolan.

Each axis describes basic political orientations and has two poles. Supporters of radical, strongly expressed views (parties, political regimes) are located at the poles, while others occupy intermediate positions.

The axis of personal and individual freedoms has two poles:

• Libertarianism. The main focus is on personal, individual freedom and human rights. This is libertarianism. In its extreme manifestation, it leads to anarchism, which completely rejects the role of the state.
• Authoritarianism. The main emphasis is on the role and tasks of the state, which take precedence over personal and individual freedoms. This is authoritarianism. In its extreme manifestation, it leads to totalitarianism, with a strong commitment to total state control over individuals.

The axis of economic freedoms has two poles:

• Right-wing economic views: The main focus is on economic freedom, individual efforts, a free market, and minimal state intervention without a monopoly on economic control. In its extreme manifestation, it leads to the denial of the state's role in regulating the economy, known as anarcho-capitalism.
• Left-wing economic views: The state plays a central role as the main regulator and allocator of economic processes. It has the right and duty to intervene in the economy. In its extreme manifestation, it leads to a lack of economic freedom and a rigid planned state economy.

Thanks to Nolan's approach, anyone can determine their political position more accurately. The Basic Political Orientations Test will show you where you stand in the political spectrum and which political parties' ideologies align with your views.

For illustration, a modified Nolan Chart, also known as the Political Compass, is provided. The dashed line in the middle represents the zone of centrist views. For more details, refer to the test results.