Unequal representation means unequal influence. If we act now to increase participation, our governments will start to reflect more voices in the UK. The good news is there's so much we can do to make democracy work better for everyone.
About
A fairer, healthier, happier society
To revive our democracy we need to create new ways of engaging people with it. This is vital for us to be, and to feel, part of a wider society and system. A system that represents all of us, not just some of us.
What we do
Manifesto Tracker
Our tracker shows the progress of every promise in the government’s manifesto. It’s no longer being updated, but we hope to revive it in 2024. View the tracker or donate to help revive it.
With the help of these tools – and new tools we can build along the way – our strategy sets out our goals for creating a more equal democracy over the next five to ten years.
What the research says...
A nationally representative poll by TNS (now Kantar) revealed the positive impact of our policy comparison survey.
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Let's close the Representation Gap
The Team
Vote for Policies is non-partisan completely independent. It’s led by Matt and Leon, and supported by many volunteers and passionate users. We have had a few small grants in the past, and currently any income comes from small donations.
Matt Chocqueel-Mangan
Founder, Product lead
Matt set up Vote for Policies in 2010. He has a professional background in digital service delivery and product consultancy. Read out more about his journey into democracy and why he created Vote for Policies.
Leon Prescod
Director, Research & Analysis
Leon is a committed democracy advocate, passionate about fairness and equality, who loves the challenge of turning complex concepts into bite-sized chunks of goodness. He graduated from the University of Sussex, where he studied Politics with Development Studies.
Making a difference
What users say about our survey
“This survey has actually prompted me to vote
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SJ
“Your site has done more to restore my faith in democracy than anything else in the build up to this election.”
SB
"Fantastic website - should be strongly promoted and all encouraged to test their preconceptions and predjudices.”
Anonymous
“Just saying thank you for this site, it has been really useful and has helped me form my opinion more without the normal prejudice one may have towards the parties.”
Anonymous
“I think that this is an excellent website it really helps people who are struggling picking who to vote for”
RT
“I am 36 and have never voted because I have never been able to gather the information I need to make an informed choice. Thanks to this site I will vote this year!!!”
LM