Score one yourself
Pick a statement.
Illustrative example, not a real quote
I think the Senator is wrong on this, and I'll say why: her bill's own CBO score shows it adding $40 billion without covering a single extra person. I understand the problem she's trying to solve. This isn't the way to solve it.
Score
9.0
Forceful disagreement scores high. Being harsh is not what gets penalised.
- Out-group framing: Disagrees with one senator, not “the Left.”
- Attribution: Points at a named bill and its actual CBO score.
- Cooperation: Grants the problem is real before rejecting the fix.
The rules
Not an ideology score
Arguing hard for a strong position scores well. Blaming a whole party, attacking character over record, or dismissing disagreement is what gets marked down.
Same rubric for everyone
Party is never an input. The examples above score the same either way.
Thin data says so
Under three statements, a member shows “not enough data yet” instead of a number.
What it gets wrong
Sarcasm
A sarcastic jab can read as sincere praise in plain text.
Quoting to rebut
Quoting an opponent to rebut them can look like the speaker's own words.
Mixed tone
One speech can be harsh in one paragraph, warm in the next. A single number loses that.
Every score links back to its source statement. Questions or report a score.