An individual’s results from the 2015 Vote for Policies survey<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nI work in web development, where there’s a culture of finding solutions to problems. As I saw it, the problem was that most voters, like me, didn’t have the time or inclination to spend hours poring over manifestos comparing policies. I knew there must be a way to make the process easier. So, I got together with some friends and Vote for Policies was born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was created over weekends and evenings, with no external funding, just a small group of committed individuals. I still run the site in my spare time, but as it’s grown it’s started to take over more of my life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’ve gone from knowing next to nothing about politics to listening out for the latest policy announcements, so I can make sure the site is updated. Vote for Policies took me on this journey from political apathy to engagement, and I hope it will do the same for thousands of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n