The Manifesto Project

The Manifesto Project is a research initiative that analyzes political parties’ public statements—such as party platforms, election manifestos, and policy documents—to quantify their policy positions over time. By examining the content of these documents, the project creates measurable data on party priorities, ideological shifts, and political trends across different countries and periods. This data helps scholars, policymakers, and analysts understand how parties evolve, compare political landscapes, and track changes in ideology, offering a systematic and transparent way to study political dynamics beyond individual interpretation.