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12 Axes Test
Discover your political views
across 12 dimensions.
- 60 Questions
- About 10 Minutes
- Free Results
- No Account Required
Your answers stay in your browser.
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A guide to your political views
What is the 12 Axes Test?
The 12 Axes Test is a free political values quiz that explores your views on government, freedom, economics, culture, trade, and technology. Instead of placing every opinion on a single left–right line, it presents twelve separate dimensions. You might favor local government, open trade, and traditional social values at the same time. Seeing those preferences separately makes your political outlook easier to discuss.
This website uses a fixed selection of 60 statements from the Classic 12Axes framework, with five questions per axis. The results offer a starting point for reflection. They do not determine your identity, tell you how to vote, or place you in a political party.
How the test works
Read one statement at a time and select how much you agree or disagree. Seven choices range from Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree, including Neutral / Unsure. Choose the strength that best represents your own view, rather than what you think a particular movement would expect. There are no correct answers.
Most people should allow about ten minutes. Selecting an answer advances automatically. Previous lets you revisit and change earlier responses. On a keyboard, use 1–7 to answer and the left arrow to go back. Your progress is saved as you go.
The 12 political dimensions
- 01
Federal / Unitary
This axis explores where government power should sit. Federal views favor authority for states or regions, while unitary views favor stronger central government. Consider local representation alongside the benefits of consistent national rules.
- 02
Democratic / Autocratic
This dimension concerns participation in political decisions. Democratic views emphasize elections and public influence; autocratic views favor concentrated leadership. The questions explore how you weigh representation, decision speed, and trust in the public.
- 03
Internationalist / Nationalist
Internationalist views favor cooperation across national borders and international institutions. Nationalist views emphasize sovereignty and national interests. This axis asks how much authority and responsibility countries should share when facing problems that extend beyond their borders.
- 04
Militarist / Pacifist
This axis examines the role of military force. Militarist views place greater value on military strength and intervention, while pacifist views emphasize peaceful relations and diplomacy. Think about when force is justified and what alternatives deserve priority.
- 05
Security / Freedom
Security views prioritize order, enforcement, and protection from threats. Freedom views prioritize civil liberties and limits on state power. The tension often appears in questions about surveillance, policing, and restrictions imposed in the name of public safety.
- 06
Equality / Markets
This dimension explores economic outcomes and incentives. Equality views favor reducing differences in wealth and opportunity; market views emphasize competition and individual economic choice. Consider how resources should be distributed and which inequalities you find acceptable.
- 07
Secular / Religious
Secular views favor separating religious authority from government decisions. Religious views give faith and religious teachings a larger role in public life. This measures preferences about institutions and policy, rather than whether you personally hold spiritual beliefs.
- 08
Progressive / Traditional
Progressive views welcome changes to social norms and established practices. Traditional views place greater value on inherited customs and continuity. Your answers reflect how you approach change, including when familiar practices deserve protection or reconsideration.
- 09
Assimilationist / Multiculturalist
Assimilationist views emphasize a shared national culture and expectations that newcomers adapt to it. Multiculturalist views favor space for different cultural identities. The questions explore immigration, belonging, and how communities balance common ground with cultural diversity.
- 10
Planned / Laissez-faire
Planned views favor government direction and regulation of economic activity. Laissez-faire views favor minimal intervention and private decisions. This concerns who guides the economy, which can differ from your preferences about the distribution of wealth.
- 11
Protectionist / Globalist
Protectionist views favor supporting domestic industries through trade barriers or other protections. Globalist views favor open trade and economic cooperation. This axis focuses on cross-border economic exchange, distinct from the broader question of international political cooperation.
- 12
Accelerationist / Bioconservative
Accelerationist views welcome rapid technological development and changes to human capabilities. Bioconservative views emphasize caution about those changes. The questions consider automation, genetic modification, and whether potential benefits justify disruption to existing ways of life.
How your scores are calculated
Strongly Agree and Strongly Disagree carry weights of +2 and −2. Agree and Disagree use +1 and −1; the Slightly choices use +0.5 and −0.5. Neutral / Unsure contributes zero. Each statement also has a direction, so agreement can support either end of an axis.
The five signed answers for each dimension add to a score between −10 and +10. The left percentage is 50 plus that score multiplied by five; the right percentage is the remainder to 100. For example, +4 produces 70% / 30%, while −6 produces 20% / 80%. Results appear immediately after question 60.
What your results mean
A larger percentage indicates a stronger leaning toward the named side within these questions. It is not a probability, a confidence rating, or the percentage of people who share your views. A 50% / 50% result can come from neutral answers or from opposing answers that cancel out.
Look at the whole profile rather than one bar. Related dimensions can overlap, but they ask different questions. A short quiz cannot capture every exception, priority, or reason behind an opinion. Use your results to identify ideas you want to examine more closely.
Frequently asked questions
Is the test completely free?
Yes. All 60 questions and all twelve result bars are free. You do not need an account, an email address, or payment information to begin or to see the complete results.
Are my answers uploaded?
No. Your answers and percentages are calculated and stored in your browser. Google Analytics measures visits to the homepage and guides and may use cookies, but we do not send it your answers or scores. If you choose to create and share a result link, its twelve percentages become public; your individual answers stay in your browser. Anyone with access to the same browser may be able to see saved progress.
Can I finish the test later?
Yes, when browser storage is available. Return using the same browser and website address to resume. Progress does not transfer between devices or browsers. Clearing site data, or closing a private browsing session, can remove your saved answers.
Can I retake it?
Yes. Use Retake Test after viewing your results, or Start Over during the quiz. A confirmation appears before saved answers are cleared. Repeating the test can help you reconsider a statement, but a different score alone does not prove a lasting change in your beliefs.