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Terms of Service

Last updated: May 15, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Democracy Pulse (democracy-pulse.com), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, you should not use this website. We may update these terms from time to time; continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

2. Description of Service

Democracy Pulse is an independent editorial platform that tracks federal election polling data from democracies worldwide. Our service consists of:

  • Polling visualisations: Charts sourced from Wikipedia showing polling trends for upcoming elections.
  • Original editorial content: Analysis, guides, glossary definitions, and contextual notes written by the Democracy Pulse editorial team.
  • Electoral system information: Factual descriptions of how different countries' voting systems work and how they affect the relationship between polls and outcomes.

3. Disclaimer — Not a Forecast

Important: The polling data and editorial analysis on Democracy Pulse are provided for informational and educational purposes only. They do not constitute election forecasts, predictions, or betting advice.

Opinion polls are snapshots of public sentiment at a particular moment in time. They carry inherent uncertainty (margins of error, turnout modelling assumptions, non-response bias) and should never be treated as definitive indicators of election outcomes. Past polling data does not guarantee future results. Users should not make financial, political, or personal decisions based solely on polling information presented on this site.

4. Data Sources and Attribution

Polling charts displayed on Democracy Pulse are sourced from Wikipedia's collection of opinion polling articles, used under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) licence. We are not affiliated with Wikipedia, the Wikimedia Foundation, or any of the polling organisations whose data appears on Wikipedia.

The original editorial content on this site — including guides, glossary definitions, analysis notes, and electoral system descriptions — is the intellectual property of Democracy Pulse and may not be reproduced without attribution. If you wish to quote or republish our editorial content, please contact us.

5. Accuracy and Timeliness

We make reasonable efforts to ensure that our editorial content is accurate and up to date. However, political situations evolve rapidly, and we cannot guarantee that all information on the site reflects the very latest developments at any given moment.

Polling charts are fetched from Wikipedia in real time. Their accuracy depends on the efforts of Wikipedia's volunteer editors and the polling firms whose data they compile. We do not independently verify every data point in Wikipedia's polling tables.

If you identify factual errors in our editorial content, please report them via our contact page. We aim to correct confirmed errors within 24 hours.

6. Intellectual Property

The Democracy Pulse name, logo, site design, and all original editorial content (guides, glossary, analysis notes, and region descriptions) are the property of Democracy Pulse. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from this content without prior written permission, except for brief quotations with attribution for journalistic or academic purposes.

Polling charts sourced from Wikipedia are subject to Wikipedia's own licensing terms (CC BY-SA 4.0) and are not our intellectual property.

7. User Conduct

When using Democracy Pulse, you agree not to:

  • Use automated systems to scrape, crawl, or download substantial portions of the site without permission.
  • Misrepresent our editorial content as your own or remove attribution.
  • Use the site to distribute malware, spam, or other harmful content.
  • Interfere with or disrupt the site's infrastructure or availability for other users.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

Democracy Pulse contains links to external websites, primarily Wikipedia. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of these third-party sites. Following external links is at your own risk.

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google's use of advertising cookies is governed by Google's own privacy policy and terms. We do not control which advertisements appear and do not endorse the products or services advertised.

9. Limitation of Liability

Democracy Pulse is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Democracy Pulse and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your use of the site.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of the site shall be resolved in the courts of competent jurisdiction.

11. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review these terms periodically. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please visit our Contact page or connect with us on LinkedIn.