Observed arrival · 2026-10-30
American Ideology Atlas
An interactive reference that places American lawmakers, judges, historical figures, and 2026 candidates on a shared left–right scale.
- For
- Voters comparing candidates across eras and offices
- Worth noticing
- It names DW-NOMINATE, Shor–McCarty, and other data sources; candidates without voting records get labeled estimates with confidence levels.
Field notes
The page describes placements drawn from roll-call records, with separate economic and social axes available alongside the combined scale. For candidates without voting records, it says estimates use public positions and background, and that low-confidence labels can reflect limited public information. Its election notes specify that minor-party candidates are omitted and explain special cases such as Louisiana's party primary and top-two primaries in California and Washington.
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