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Where the world's politicians stand.

747,691 politicians in 218 countries on one compass: left to right on the economy, libertarian to authoritarian on personal freedom. Placed by how they vote, what they sign and the parties they belong to.

747,691
Politicians
218
Countries
1789
Oldest record
Countries

Where each country stands, averaging all its politicians

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More authoritarianMore libertarianLiberal leftConservative right
1900Today
Now

Now: every politician on record. Past years: members of the parliaments we have records for. Zoomed to ±0.50.

Laws passed

Which way the laws each parliament passed lean

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More authoritarianMore libertarianLiberal leftConservative right
1989Today
Now

Each year: the laws passed that year (Now: the last 4 years). Left–right: the average position of the members who voted yes. Up–down: what the laws do to personal freedom.

Government vs. opposition

The governing party against everyone else in parliament

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1900Today
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GovernmentOpposition

Each year: the governing party's members and everyone else seated. Governing party: the president's (US, Brazil) or the largest group (parliamentary systems).

Women vs. men

Do women in politics lean differently from men?

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More authoritarianMore libertarianLiberal leftConservative right
1964Today
Now
WomenMen

The average woman and the average man in politics, per country. Zoomed to ±0.75.

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