Independent platforms
Our platforms
Each platform asks plain-English questions about real decisions and keeps the results on record. They are run separately, and none of their data is held on this site.
National policy
Common Ground UK
The public's view. Alongside Parliament's record.
Common Ground UK lets anyone vote on real policy questions drawn from Parliament and the news. It then records how the public voted next to how MPs voted, with Hansard sources. Every vote carries equal weight.
How it works
- Answer plain-English policy questions on a simple agree or disagree scale.
- See how the public voted against how MPs actually voted.
- Results build a People's Manifesto, which is formally sent to political parties.
Who it's for
Anyone in the UK who wants their view on policy on record, plus researchers, journalists and organisations who need the data.
Common Ground UK policies
In development
We hope to start in Kent. Nothing is live yet.
Local decisions
Common Ground Local
Your local view, on record, ward by ward.
An independent platform where residents answer plain-English questions about local decisions. Results are shown by council and ward, and kept on a permanent record next to what was decided.
How it works
- Enter your postcode to find your ward. The postcode is then deleted.
- Confirm your email, agree to how your answer is used, then answer one plain-English question.
- See your ward's result next to what was decided.
Who it's for
Local residents, and the MPs, councillors and councils who serve them.
Coming soon
In development, starting with football. More details will follow once the first club or supporters' trust joins.
Sport
Middle Ground Sport
Your club's big decisions. Your view, on the record.
Middle Ground Sport is an independent record of what supporters think about the decisions their clubs make, starting with football. Fans give their view on decisions such as ticket prices, the crest or the ground. Each verified fan gets one say, the club can reply, and nobody can change the record.
How it works
- The club or trust publishes a decision, with its source.
- Verified fans each give their view once, on a five-point scale.
- The result is locked for good, and the club's reply is shown beside it.
Who it's for
Football fans, clubs, supporters' trusts and the bodies that oversee the game.