Online app aims to give voters a clearer sense of the political landscape

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 including Professor Philip Cowley from the School of Politics and International Relations have developed votecompass.uk. 

Vote Compass is powered by an independent analysis of the party platforms as well as direct consultations with the parties themselves.

This is the first time that Vote Compass has been launched in a UK election, but it is a well-established initiative. Over the last 15 years Vote Compass 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, an independent social enterprise founded and operated by academics.