Methodology
How we track, evaluate, and classify government promises.
How promises are selected
Promises are extracted directly from official election manifestos published by political parties. We focus on specific, measurable commitments — not vague aspirations. Each promise is categorised by sector (e.g. Economy, Health, Infrastructure) and assigned a timeframe based on what the party stated.
Promises that are too vague to evaluate (e.g. “we will improve governance”) are excluded. We only track commitments we can objectively verify as done or not done.
How status is determined
Each promise is assigned one of six statuses. Status changes only when supported by a verifiable public source — such as an official government announcement, parliamentary record, or credible news reporting. Opinion or rumour is never used as a basis for status updates.
The promise has been made but no meaningful steps have been taken towards fulfilling it. No policy, legislation, funding, or programme has been initiated.
Concrete steps have been taken — such as a budget allocation, programme launch, or policy announcement — but the promise has not yet been fulfilled.
Significant and measurable progress has been made towards the stated goal. Completion is plausible within the original timeframe.
The promise has been fully delivered. The stated outcome has been achieved and is verifiable through official sources.
The government took an action directly contradicting the promise, or explicitly reversed or abandoned a commitment they were actively pursuing.
The promise was quietly dropped without explanation. No action was taken and the timeframe has passed, or the government has effectively moved on without acknowledgement.
What counts as “Completed”?
A promise is marked Completed only when the stated outcome has been achieved and can be independently verified. For numerical targets (e.g. “create 500,000 jobs”), we require official government data or credible third-party measurement confirming the target was met.
Partial delivery is not Completed — it will be reflected in progress percentage and status (Substantial Progress or In Progress).
Progress percentage
The progress percentage (0–100%) is an editorial estimate of how far along a promise is towards completion. It is updated each time a new development is logged. It should be read as a rough guide, not a precise measurement, unless the promise itself has a clearly quantifiable target.
Corrections and disputes
We aim to be accurate, but we can be wrong. If you believe a status or update is incorrect, please contact us with supporting evidence. We will review and correct promptly if the evidence is credible.