What each axis means
Every score in this tool sits on the same 0–100 scale: 0 means the candidate's platform leans on the market to decide the outcome, 100 means it leans on the federal government to direct it. Neither end is "better" — the scale measures direction, not merit. Below is what that looks like for each of the seven axes, plus one line on how it connects to standard macroeconomics, for anyone who wants that hook.
A quick way to read any score
A candidate scoring 20 on Housing Policy isn't "against housing" — it means their platform relies mostly on private construction and markets to set prices and supply, with little proposed federal intervention. A candidate scoring 80 on the same axis is proposing the federal government take an active role — building, subsidizing, or restricting the market directly. Same logic on all seven axes.
Want the full sourcing rules behind these scores? Read the methodology page.