Promises made. Promises kept?
A non-partisan guide to the tools that track what governments in Canada and the United States promised during their last election, and what they have actually done since.
We don’t rate promises or parties. This page points you to independent trackers and official records so you can check the facts yourself.
By the numbers
How the leading independent tracker in each country currently rates the government’s campaign promises. They use different methods and cover different time periods, so the two shouldn’t be compared directly.
How to check a promise
Trackers disagree because they count and rate promises differently. These four steps get you closer to the facts.
Find the promise
Start with the party’s official platform or a media promise list, not just campaign speeches.
Compare trackers
Check at least two independent trackers. Some count partial progress as success; others don’t.
Verify the record
Look up the bill, budget line, regulation or executive order in the official source.
Check the outcome
Passing a law isn’t the same as solving the problem. Look at the data on results.
Directory
Independent trackers, official records and nonpartisan oversight bodies.
Danguard is not affiliated with any party, government or tracker listed here. Inclusion is not an endorsement of any tracker’s ratings.
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