How we score the parties
Our credibility rests on a public, challengeable method. Here is exactly how we build each ranking, where our data comes from, and what our scores do not measure.
Our 4 principles
They are non-negotiable and underpin everything else.
No ties or funding from any party, union or lobby. The site is non-profit.
Every position relies on official, verifiable and cited documents. No unsourced opinion.
The same grid applies to all 10 parties, favouring no political leaning.
Any party may challenge a score. Justified corrections are published and dated.
How we compute an impact score
On ranked topics (starting with purchasing power), the displayed score is not the raw axis position: it is an impact score, a weighted average of three criteria:
The + / ~ / − system
Strong, applicable positive impact.
Moderate, targeted or mixed impact.
Weak, slow or counter-productive impact.
The "Radical stance" tag
Two parties hold radical positions relative to the Belgian political system: PTB·PVDA (radical left) and Vlaams Belang (radical right). We flag this with a discreet "Radical stance" tag, applied strictly EQUALLY to both — never one without the other. It is a neutrality safeguard: it avoids appearing to "elevate" an anti-system party when it ranks at the top of a list, without passing any value judgment on either political family.
Our sources
What our scores do not measure
- −The overall budgetary cost of a measure and its long-term sustainability.
- −Indirect effects or coalition compromises once in power.
- −A ranking reflects feasibility-adjusted impact, not a recommendation: a high score does not mean "good for you" or "who to vote for".