A tool developed within the framework of the project “Electoral Navigator for Strengthening Democracy and the Electoral Process in North Macedonia.” This project is a sub-grant awarded under “EU Support for the Civil Resource Centre – Phase 2,” financed by the European Union.
How does the Questionnaire work?
The Questionnaire enables voters, by responding to 25 carefully selected and tailored questions, to express their views on key competences of local self-government, such as urban planning, public utilities, local economic development, education, culture, and environmental protection.
The Questionnaire applies a Likert scale-based gradation, allowing users to determine their political orientation. Based on the provided responses, the system compares them with the official positions, programmes, and public statements of political parties and mayoral candidates, taking into consideration only those parties which, according to the latest publicly available surveys, enjoy support above 1%, as well as candidates officially confirmed by the State Election Commission (SEC).
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Select Location
Skopje, Kumanovo, Shtip, Strumica, Veles, Prilep, Struga, Tetovo
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Answer Questions
25 key questions on the main responsibilities of local self-government.
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View Results
The application compares and analyses the responses, generating an algorithm-based result derived from your views.
Why we created this platform?
The web platform www.izborennavigator.mk is a free resource and online tool where citizens from the designated municipalities in the Republic of North Macedonia can compare their own positions with the views of mayoral candidates and councilor lists participating in the local political scene for the 2025 elections.
The platform aims to highlight the positions of candidates and councilor lists before the voters and to provide them with relevant information necessary for making informed decisions on election day during the local elections.
The objective of the platform is to ensure relevant, verified, and easily accessible information, thereby enabling voters to make informed and responsible choices when electing their local representatives.
Additionally, in this way, it contributes to better safeguarding of democratic values and the citizens’ right to a transparent and credible electoral process.
Frequently Asked Questions
The comparison of your positions with the ideological and programmatic platforms of political parties and presidential candidates is based on a detailed methodological framework that ensures accuracy and reliability. The statements obtained from citizens, precise analyses, clearly defined questions, and expert evaluations are meticulously coded and conducted to provide a comprehensive and transparent comparison, rendering the process highly trustworthy and relevant.
The political agenda of the selected political parties is defined by a series of topics that are crucial for voters and current in public discourse. These topics typically include, but are not limited to, social affairs, healthcare, education, the economy, migration, youth issues, the environment, the rule of law, foreign policy, and international relations. The platform covers these themes to assist users in understanding the candidates’ positions on these key areas.
The platform izborennavigator.mk is designed to assist you and offer new perspectives during the voting decision-making process by providing valuable information about the positions of political parties and candidates. By comparing your views with those of the parties, exploring their stances on various issues, and receiving personalized recommendations, the application empowers you to make an informed choice when casting your vote.
The platform izborennavigator.mk is available in both Macedonian and English.
The questions featured on the platform are carefully selected and tailored based on their relevance to the current political discourse and their ability to differentiate mayoral candidates. By providing responses, citizens are enabled to perform a calculation based on statements measured through the Likert scale and gradation, thereby determining their positioning within the political spectrum.
