"V" Map
A holistic view of how your personal values shape your political stance. Are you leaning Progressive, Independent, Centrist or Conservative?
The “V” Map gives you the big picture, your overall ideological footprint.
Understanding “V” Map →
This is an early-access version of Voting Buddy. Some features may still be in progress.
VOTING BUDDY
discover, compare
and match!
Go beyond party labels. Find your
true political identity and match with
candidates who share your values
Voting Buddy is...
A free online platform that helps you
Understanding your political identity
Visualize where you stand on key issues
Match with real candidates based on your values
We use interactive quizzes, personalized political maps, and unbiased data tools to make politics simpler, clearer, and more relevant to you.
How it Works
Take the
Quiz
See Your
Results
Find Out Your
Matches
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Answer a few questions about your political views and priorities.
Instantly get your Political Compass, “V” Map, and “V” Badge.
Find and compare real candidates who align with your values.
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Take the Quiz
Answer a few questions about your political views and priorities.
See Your Results
Instantly get your Political Compass, “V” Map, and “V” Badge.
Find Your Matches
Find and compare real candidates who align with your values.
The
"V" Map
Understanding “V” Map →
"V" Map
Understanding “V” Map →
The
"V" Badges
Understanding “V” Badges →
"V" Badges
A personalized badge that summarizes your ideological leaning, the strength of your opinions, and how consistent your answers are across topics.
Examples include DPLP (Dedicated Passionate Liberal Progressive), BI (Balanced Independent), BC (Balanced Centrist), DPC (Dedicated Passionate Conservative)and others.
Understanding “V” Badges →
The
Political Compass
Understanding “V” Map →
Political Compass
A holistic view of how your personal values shape your political stance. Are you leaning Progressive, Independent, Centrist or Conservative?
The “V” Map gives you the big picture, your overall ideological footprint.
Understanding “V” Map →
Compare your profile with real politicians
Use the Compare feature to view a side-by-side visual breakdown between you and a candidate.
You’ll instantly see topic-by-topic similarities and differences across the four key topics.
Find your Political Match
Each politician’s own “V” Map, “V” Badge, and Compass for comparison.
Voting Buddy will show you real politicians whose values most closely align with yours.
What you’ll see:
A ranked list of candidates.
Your percentage alignment with each one.
be informed, engaged
and
Empowered