New demarchy FAQ

Political classification

Where is New Demarchy positioned on the political spectrum?

New Demarchy neither favours left-wing nor right-wing ideologies of the political spectrum, it is strictly evidence-based. Empirical evidence from 28,000 political predictions shows that persons who believe in a left-wing or right-wing ideology produce significantly worse forecasts than open-minded, non-partisan thinkers.

What is the link between forecasting and policy decision-making?

Policy-makers base their decisions on their personal expectations about the relevant future. The better one's predictions, the better one's decisions. Prediction competitions train and measure this skillset.

Participation

Can I participate with a screen name identity?

Yes, use your real name or a screen name at your free choice. However, participation with two or more identities in any single competition is forbidden.

Can I participate free of charges?

Yes, taking part in prediction questions and competitions is free.

Software and Service

Who pays for New Demarchy's development and hosting?

New Demarchy is being developed and hosted by Prediki which uses the income from its commercial market research business to sponsor and bootstrap the initiative.

Is New Demarchy based on free or open-source software?

Prediki recognises the need for full transparency and is committed to open its source code, including a license for non-commercial use, as soon as as New Demarchy wins a mandate for a representative in a national government body.

Further information

• The New Demarchy Manifesto