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What the UK is actually asking

Constitution

Should the UK rejoin the European Union?

Health

Is the NHS being deliberately run into the ground?

Elections

Should the voting age be lowered to 16?

Defence

Should Britain increase defence spending to 3% of GDP?

Constitution

Should the House of Lords be abolished?

Governance

Is Keir Starmer doing a good job as Prime Minister?

Economy

Should the UK introduce a wealth tax on assets over £10 million?

Education

Should private schools lose their charitable status?

Constitution

Should the UK rejoin the European Union?

Health

Is the NHS being deliberately run into the ground?

Elections

Should the voting age be lowered to 16?

Defence

Should Britain increase defence spending to 3% of GDP?

Constitution

Should the House of Lords be abolished?

Governance

Is Keir Starmer doing a good job as Prime Minister?

Economy

Should the UK introduce a wealth tax on assets over £10 million?

Education

Should private schools lose their charitable status?

Rights

Should social media companies be fined for hosting misinformation?

Environment

Is net zero achievable by 2050?

Housing

Should landlords be banned from raising rent more than 3% per year?

Constitution

Was Brexit the right decision for the UK?

Defence

Should the UK send troops to Ukraine?

Justice

Should knife crime carry an automatic 5-year sentence?

Economy

Should inheritance tax be abolished?

Governance

Should the BBC licence fee be scrapped?

Rights

Should social media companies be fined for hosting misinformation?

Environment

Is net zero achievable by 2050?

Housing

Should landlords be banned from raising rent more than 3% per year?

Constitution

Was Brexit the right decision for the UK?

Defence

Should the UK send troops to Ukraine?

Justice

Should knife crime carry an automatic 5-year sentence?

Economy

Should inheritance tax be abolished?

Governance

Should the BBC licence fee be scrapped?

Your political identity

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Every vote builds two independent scores: where you sit on the political spectrum, and how often you agree with everyone else. Most people are surprised by at least one of them.

Your political profile

Based on 34 politically scored votes

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By category

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Environment
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Immigration
Right
Health
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Education
Left

Your conformity

Based on 34 closed referendums

In a BubbleCoin FlipLocked In
Common Ground · 72%

Your recent votes

Should the NHS be abolished?WITH
Should the UK rejoin the EU?WITH
Would banning deep-fried food improve child health?AGAINST
Should the minimum wage be raised to £15?WITH
Would Kemi Badenoch reinstate the two-child benefit cap?WITH

4 of your last 5 votes matched the national majority

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Referendums

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ConstitutionNational

Should the UK rejoin the European Union?

Rejoining restores single-market access, free movement, and Britain's seat at the table.

The 2016 mandate was decisive; rejoining means surrendering regulatory and fiscal independence.

54% Yes46% No

By age

16-24
78%
25-34
64%
35-44
52%
45-54
41%
55+
28%

By leaning

Left
82%
Centre Left
71%
Centre
50%
Centre Right
32%
Right
18%

2,841 votes · 11 days remaining · 47 comments

Parties

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Grimsby Progressives

34 members

Leaning:Centre LeftConformity:Common Ground

Latest discussion

E

Emma

The new transport plan actually makes sense for commuters.

T

Tom

Agreed — but only if they don't cut the 46 bus again.

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The big questions

The questions that never go away.

Rejoin the EU? Abolish the monarchy? The big ones come round every month, so you can watch the nation's mind change over years — not just headline to headline.

Asked every monthSet it and forget itWatch trends build

Should the UK rejoin the European Union?

Result 7 · 22 days remaining · 18,421 votes

52% Yes48% No

Previous results

Result 6
51%
Result 5
50%
Result 4
45%
Result 3
48%
Result 2
46%
Result 1
44%

Standing preference: Yes

Auto-votes Yes each new result unless you change it

Your patch

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Local referendum

Local referendum
Residents only

Should the town centre be pedestrianised?

68% Yes32% No

341 local votes · 18 days remaining

Constituency leaderboard

1

Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

2,104 votes

2

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

1,893 votes

3

Brighton Pavilion

1,742 votes

4

Manchester Central

1,651 votes

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Everything you need to know about finding out where you stand.

What is refnation?+
Refnation is the UK's live political compass. You vote on real referendum questions — on the economy, health, immigration and more — and it builds a picture of your politics automatically from how you actually vote, not a party label you picked. It's free, and anyone in the UK aged 18 or over can use it.
How do I find out where I stand politically in the UK?+
Just start voting. Every vote updates two independent scores: your political leaning (where you sit from Hard Left to Hard Right) and your conformity (how often you agree with the rest of the country). Both are broken down by topic — so you might be centre-left on the economy but right-leaning on immigration. There's no quiz to finish; your profile sharpens with every question you answer.
How is refnation different from YouGov or the Political Compass test?+
The Political Compass is a one-off test of fixed statements — you get a result once and it never changes. YouGov runs private, weighted polls on a recruited panel and publishes headline numbers. Refnation is different on both counts: anyone can vote directly, your result is live and keeps evolving, and every question is broken down by age, gender, employment and all 650 constituencies, out in the open. We're honest that this is direct participation, not a representative national poll — it shows what engaged Britons actually think, in real time.
What is a conformity score?+
It's the part most people don't expect. Alongside where you sit on the spectrum, refnation tells you how often your vote matches the majority. A high score means you're in tune with the country; a low one means you're in your own bubble. Two people can sit in the same place on the left–right spectrum yet have completely different conformity — it's a second dimension of your political identity.
Can I see how my constituency or local area votes?+
Yes. Every result is mapped across all 650 UK constituencies with your own seat highlighted, and you can colour the map by leaning or by conformity. You can also vote on local referendums that only residents of your area can answer, and see how your constituency ranks nationally.
Is refnation free, and do I have to pick a party?+
Free forever, with one verified vote per person to keep results honest. You never pick a party — your politics are built from your actual positions. Optionally you can join a “party” (a group of like-minded people) and get a shared leaning and conformity score for the whole group.
Is refnation biased, and who runs it?+
Refnation is independently built and funded — not affiliated with any political party, government body or media organisation. Every question shows a clear argument for and against, and the raw demographic breakdown is always visible, so you see what people voted rather than a spun headline. Results are not official referendums and carry no legal weight.

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