smartmap

The smartmap graphic shows the political positions of the candidates in the form of a two-dimensional political map (left-right / liberal-conservative). The answers to the smartvote questionnaire serve as the data basis. Any weightings of individual questions have no influence on the calculation.

The positions are calculated using a latent variable model based on the candidates' response patterns; in other words, the questions are not assigned to the two smartmap dimensions in advance.

Method description: smartmap (in German)