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Perceived Political Efficacy Scale

Perceived Political Efficacy Scale Test

Understand how much influence and control you feel in political life in about 2 minutes. Nine quick items capture personal, group, and system responsiveness beliefs for fast, usable insights in surveys and research.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

3/5

External (E)

This scale measures how responsive and open a person perceives the political system to be to citizens’ participation and demands.

Low

High

1 – 3.06: Low | 3.07 – 5: High

A score of 3 indicates low external political efficacy, suggesting a tendency to see the political system as only somewhat responsive to citizens’ input.

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Group Internal Political Efficacy (GIPE)

Measures how strongly a person believes their social group can influence political decisions and outcomes.

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Moderate

High

1 – 1.8: Low | 1.81 – 4.23: Moderate | 4.24 – 5: High

A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of confidence that the group has some ability to affect political decisions, though not consistently or strongly.

example score

3/5

Personal Internal Political Efficacy (PIPE)

Measures how confident a person feels in their own ability to influence and participate in political processes.

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Moderate

High

1 – 1.32: Low | 1.33 – 3.43: Moderate | 3.44 – 5: High

A score of 3 indicates a moderate sense of personal influence in politics, suggesting some confidence but with room for greater perceived agency.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Students and young voters

41%OF USERS

People new to elections or civic life take it to see whether they feel capable of influencing politics on their own and with peers.

Community organizers and volunteers

34%OF USERS

People involved in campaigns, advocacy, or local initiatives use it to gauge their personal and group belief in making change happen.

Researchers and survey teams

25%OF USERS

Social scientists and pollsters include it to quickly measure political efficacy across different groups when time is limited.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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External (E)

Average

3.2

Normal range

2.6 — 3.8

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Group internal (Gi)

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3.6

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3.1 — 4.2

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Personal internal (Pi)

Average

3.2

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2.6 — 3.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures perceived ability to influence political life. It covers personal capability, group influence, and perceived responsiveness of political institutions.

How long does it take to complete?

Most respondents finish in about 2 minutes. Completion time may vary slightly by reading speed.

How many questions are included?

The questionnaire contains 9 items. Each item uses a brief statement format.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best matches typical beliefs, not rare situations. Answer all items using the same time frame and interpretation.

Is there a right or wrong score?

No; results reflect perceptions rather than objective political knowledge or behavior. Higher scores indicate stronger perceived influence and responsiveness.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Perceived Political Efficacy Scale Test

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This self-report measure assesses an individual’s perceived ability to influence political processes and the perceived responsiveness of political institutions. The Perceived Political Efficacy Scale is commonly used in survey research to quantify attitudes related to political participation and agency.

The instrument includes 9 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. Content is generally understood to reflect internal political efficacy (confidence in one’s own political competence) and external political efficacy (belief that the political system is responsive), with some applications also considering perceived collective influence. Originally described by Angus Campbell, Gerald Gurin, and Warren E. Miller, the Perceived Political Efficacy Scale yields a brief index that can support group comparisons and analyses of correlates of civic engagement in research settings.

Author: Angus Campbell, Gerald Gurin, Warren E. Miller

Literature: Craig, S. C., Niemi, R. G., & Silver, G. E. Political efficacy and trust: A report on the NES pilot study items. Political Behavior. 1990.

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