About Social Policy Signalling Index

The Social Policy Signalling Index provides a transparent, data-driven view of institutional policy signalling across countries. Our goal is to offer researchers, analysts, and the public a descriptive tool for understanding how different nations approach contemporary social policy issues.

We believe in radical transparency: all our data sources, methodologies, and algorithms are publicly documented and open to scrutiny.

Neutrality & Objectivity

This index is descriptive, not prescriptive. We measure the intensity of institutional signalling without making value judgments about whether policies are "good" or "bad."

Data-Driven

All scores are derived from publicly available sources: government publications, legislative records, news articles, corporate reports, and verified datasets. We cite every source and make our aggregation methods transparent.

Continuous Improvement

We update our data daily and refine our methodology based on feedback. All changes to weights, dimensions, or algorithms are documented in our public change log.

The index tracks institutional signalling across seven dimensions:

• Speech and expression regulations
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion policies
• Education and curriculum content
• Media and platform moderation
• Legislative and regulatory activity
• Corporate and investor emphasis on social criteria
• Protest and activism frequency

For detailed methodology, see our Methodology page.

It's equally important to understand what this index does not measure:

• Individual beliefs, attitudes, or values
• Policy effectiveness or outcomes
• Quality of life or well-being (though we show related indexes for context)
• Moral or ethical assessments
• Predictions about future policy directions

Change Log

We maintain a public change log documenting all modifications to our methodology, including weight adjustments, dimension definitions, and data source changes.

Appeals Process

If you believe a country's score is based on inaccurate data or a source is miscategorized, you can submit an appeal. We review all submissions and respond within two weeks.

Source Takedown

If a cited source is found to be erroneous, paywalled after publication, or otherwise unreliable, we will remove it from our calculations and update affected scores.