Our Commitment

Neutrality Policy

Our pledge to remain politically neutral and transparent in all operations

No Endorsements

Public Mandate does not endorse, support, or oppose any political party, candidate, or ideology. We present data neutrally without editorial bias.

Data-Driven Only

All content on the platform is derived from self-reported politician data, citizen validation, and independent fact-checking. We do not create original political analysis.

Equal Treatment

Every politician receives the same verification process, scoring algorithm, and platform features regardless of party affiliation or political views.

Transparent Methodology

Our scoring algorithms, validation processes, and data sources are fully documented and publicly available for scrutiny.

How We Maintain Neutrality

Algorithmic scoring based solely on verifiable data, not political opinions
No editorial content or opinion pieces on politicians or parties
All politicians can claim and verify their profiles regardless of affiliation
Citizen validation requires geo-verification to prevent manipulation
Disputed claims are reviewed by independent, apolitical fact-checkers
Regular third-party audits of our methodology and data

What We Don't Do

✗ Endorse or campaign for any candidate or party

✗ Accept paid placements or sponsored content from politicians

✗ Remove or hide promises based on political pressure

✗ Manipulate scores to favor any political ideology

✗ Share user data with political organizations

Funding & Independence

Public Mandate is funded through:

  • Grants from non-partisan democratic foundations
  • API access fees for commercial users
  • Premium features for institutions and researchers

We do NOT accept funding from political parties, candidates, or government entities to ensure our independence.

Report a Neutrality Violation

If you believe our platform has shown bias or violated our neutrality policy, please report it immediately.