Informed Voices turns civic debate into structured, measurable dialogue. Here’s the flow from topic to result.
Every debate has a clear motion (e.g. “The NHS should be partially privatised”). Topics come from community submissions, parliamentary bills, or current events. Each topic is reviewed before going live.
Before you can post, you declare your stance: For, Against, or Undecided. This initial position is stored so we can measure how many people change their mind after reading the debate. You can still contribute if you’re undecided.
Contributions must be tagged as Argument, Counter-Argument, Evidence, or Question. This keeps the thread purposeful and makes it easier to find the strongest points. You can upvote or downvote posts based on quality of reasoning. New users’ first posts may be held for quick moderation.
When the debate window closes, voting opens. You cast a final vote: For, Against, or Abstain. People who took part in the debate can receive a slightly higher vote weight. Results show percentages, top arguments from each side, regional breakdowns, and how many participants changed their mind.
We’re built for clarity and impact, not engagement metrics.
We show exactly how results are calculated: raw and weighted counts, mind-change rate, and regional splits. No black box.
Topics and regional breakdowns are designed for England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland so results are relevant to British civic life.
Choose a debate, declare your position (For, Against, or Undecided), then add arguments, evidence, or questions. When the debate period closes, voting opens and you cast your final vote.
Voting opens only after the debate period has closed. This ensures your vote is informed by the discussion. You can vote For, Against, or Abstain.
Participants who took part in the debate (by posting) may receive a slightly higher vote weight. This rewards engagement. Full methodology is published on our Methodology page.
We show raw and weighted counts, percentages for and against, regional breakdowns (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland), and the mind-change rate — how many people changed position after debating.
Your initial position is recorded so we can measure mind-change. You can still contribute regardless of your position. Your final vote is cast when voting opens.