Seven questions every candidate should answer.
The 7C framework assesses candidates and political contests on capability, integrity, public service and performance — not on party label or popularity.
Select a dimension.
Citizen
Understand residents' needs, public priorities, lived experiences and expectations of representation.
- What do residents say matters most?
- Whose voices are missing from the record?
- What does good representation look like here?
Candidate
Evaluate qualifications, experience, leadership ability, integrity, public record and policy understanding.
- What has this person actually done in public life?
- Do their skills match the region’s needs?
- Are disclosures complete?
Context
Study regional conditions, political history, public institutions, socioeconomic issues and local constraints.
- What constraints would any representative face?
- Which institutions hold real power here?
- What has been tried before?
Competitor
Compare publicly available candidate records, experience, platforms and policy proposals using consistent criteria.
- Are all candidates measured by the same rubric?
- Where do platforms genuinely differ?
- What is unknown for each?
Content
Examine manifestos, proposed solutions, feasibility, cost assumptions, timelines and measurable commitments.
- Is the promise costed?
- Is there a timeline and a measure?
- Who would have to act to deliver it?
Communication
Assess clarity, responsiveness, accessibility, public engagement and the consistency of public statements.
- Does the candidate answer questions directly?
- Are statements consistent across audiences?
- Can citizens reach them?
Credibility
Verify claims, past performance, relevant disclosures, delivery record and consistency between promises and actions.
- Do past promises match past delivery?
- Which claims could be verified?
- How confident is the evidence?
A score is a judgement. Confidence is the evidence.
Move the sliders to see how a 7C profile is presented. Note how the confidence rating depends on how much of the record could be verified — not on how high the score is.
Demonstration only. This tool does not describe any real candidate. Published assessments will document every indicator and source.
What a published assessment contains.
- Candidate profile and public record
- Regional needs assessment
- Policy and manifesto review
- Evidence supporting each finding
- Strengths, weaknesses and unanswered questions
- Comparison with other candidates using the same published criteria
- A confidence rating based on the completeness of available evidence
Important distinction. An assessment is not an objective fact simply because it has a score. Every score is an analytical judgement — transparent, reviewable and open to correction.
Read the methodology. Challenge it.
Methodology drafts are published for consultation. Corrections and complaints are handled through a documented process.