About & Methodology
How we work, what we check, and how you can verify everything yourself.
What This Is
ForThePeople is a transparency project. We take claims made by politicians and public figures, find the original documents, and put them side by side so you can see for yourself.
We are not affiliated with any political party. We don't tell you who to vote for. We show you the documents and let you make up your own mind.
Our Methodology
Every fact-pack follows the same process:
- Identify the claim — We find a specific, verifiable claim made by a public figure. Not opinions, not predictions — statements about facts that can be checked.
- Find the documents — We locate the primary source: parliamentary records, official votes, government documents, court filings, public databases. Not what someone said about it — the actual document.
- Show both — We present the claim and the document side by side. We include screenshots of the actual documents so you can see them without leaving the page.
- Assign a verdict — Based on what the documents show, we rate the claim using our verdict system (see below).
- Link everything — Every source is linked. Every document is accessible. If we got something wrong, you can check.
Verdict System
We use five verdicts. Each one means something specific:
The claim is demonstrably untrue. The documents directly contradict what was said.
The claim contains some truth but distorts the context, omits key information, or creates a false impression.
The claim is technically true but critically incomplete. Without the missing context, it creates a wrong impression.
Parts of the claim are true and parts are false. The reality is more complicated than what was said.
The claim is accurate. The documents support what was said. We include these for credibility — not everything is a lie.
Editorial Standards
- Primary sources only. We link to the actual document, not someone else's interpretation of it.
- No anonymous claims. Every fact-pack identifies who said what and when.
- Corrections are public. If we get something wrong, we update the fact-pack and note the revision.
- No ideology. We check claims from all sides. If a politician tells the truth, we say so.
- Verifiable. Every source is linked. You should never have to take our word for it.
Who We Are
ForThePeople is an open, volunteer-driven project. We believe that democracy works better when citizens can easily check what their representatives actually do — not just what they say.
We are not funded by any political party, government, or corporation. The site is open source and free to use. You are welcome to share any of our fact-packs.
Contact
Found an error? Have a claim you want us to check? Want to contribute? Reach us at hello@forthepeople.org.