Compare the people and political experiences behind a common survey answer.
Democracy / Interactive investigation
Everyone Says Democracy
Everyone says “democracy.” What are they agreeing to?
Everyone checked democracy. They may mean very different things. Meet the political lives behind a survey answer, design a better measure and decide how much democratic support your evidence really establishes.
Free to play · 90–120 min · No student account

Build and test a measure against the available evidence.
Complete the inquiry, explanation and final report assembly.
Your turn
Make a choice. Follow it through.
Explore independently, or choose For Class and complete the full activity. Save a progress backup before moving between devices or websites.
For instructors
Give the argument somewhere to go.
Self-contained introduction. Original research is available for extension.
Reward a clearly defined concept, justified indicators and attention to alternative interpretations.
For Class requires Full and the final report action before assignment printing or downloads. Class responses are typed in the activity. A completion check is a record of work; written reasoning needs a human reader.
Teach it. Take it with you.
- Teaching guide · goals, discussion and assessment
- Student guide · save and submit
- Download game · standalone HTML
The HTML game works offline. Guide and original-source links use the internet. Progress backups restore work; reports are for reading and submission.
Keep the claim within the evidence.
Simulation cases and controlled comparisons support reasoning practice. They are not representative estimates of public opinion.