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Poliitiline sobivus

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A voting advice test in social studies lessons

By Fadrique Garcia Font · Reviewed on 17.10.2026

Poliitiline sobivus is a free test for the Riigikogu election on 7 March 2027. In an upper secondary social studies lesson, students see what the parties actually propose and practise checking sources. Here you will find a lesson plan, discussion questions and answers to the questions teachers usually ask.

In brief

  • Who for: The test is for people aged 16 or over. With younger students you can use the topic and party pages, which ask nothing.
  • Time: The quick test (20 statements) takes about 7 minutes; the whole lesson fits into 45 minutes.
  • Languages: Estonian, Russian and English, with every statement and explanation.
  • Data: No account, name or email is needed; answers are stored under a random identifier.

Lesson plan (45 minutes)

  1. 5 min

    Introduction

    What a voting advice test is and what it is not: it does not predict the election result or tell anyone how to vote. In Riigikogu elections, Estonian citizens aged 18 or over vote; anyone aged 16 or over can take the test.

  2. 10 min

    The test

    Students take the quick test on their phone or computer. Each statement has a short explanation, and any question can be skipped.

  3. 15 min

    Checking sources

    In pairs, students choose one statement and open the table comparing the parties. For two parties, they read the justification and open the source: does the source say what the test claims?

  4. 15 min

    Discussion

    In groups, students choose the statement on which the parties disagree most and prepare three arguments for each side. Finally, the class discusses what the test does not measure.

Discussion questions

  1. Did your result surprise you? Because of which statements?
  2. Which statement separates the two parties closest to you?
  3. Why are some parties so close to each other in the test, even though they compete in elections?
  4. What does the test not measure? For example, candidates, trust or whether a party keeps its promises.
  5. How can you check whether a party votes in the Riigikogu the way its manifesto promises?

Why the test is impartial

  • All 7 parties are assessed on the same 38 statements and by the same rules.
  • Each party position comes with a justification and a link to its source: an election manifesto, a Riigikogu vote or a public statement. Positions for which no clear document was found are marked as estimates.
  • The methodology and the revision log are public: every change is recorded with its date.
  • The project accepts no money from parties, candidates or election campaigns.
  • The result shows how close the answers are to the parties’ positions. It is not a voting recommendation.

Privacy in the classroom

Political views are personal. We recommend not asking students to show their result to the class: the statements and sources are enough for the discussion. The test does not ask for a name or email, and age and sex are optional. Details are in the privacy policy.

Useful pages for the lesson

  • The test · The quick or the full test.
  • Parties compared · Every party’s position on every statement in one table, each cell linking to the justification and source.
  • Topics · What each party proposes on one topic, such as taxes, defence or education.
  • Riigikogu elections 2027 · The official timetable, who can vote, internet voting and how seats are allocated.
  • Who is left and who is right in Estonia · Where the parties sit on the political compass and why.
  • Methodology · How the match is calculated and how party positions are determined.

Have you used the test in a lesson? Write to us at kontakt@poliitilinesobivus.ee: we would like to know what worked and what did not.

Try the test yourself before the lesson

The quick test takes about 7 minutes.

Take the political test