In 2019, ahead of the Belgian federal and regional elections, young voters were again overwhelmed by long, complex party programs. Traditional tools offered limited interactivity, while mainstream media often reduced campaigns to soundbites and horse-race coverage. Despite high interest, many students lacked accessible ways to meaningfully compare political positions or understand the stakes of their vote.
We created Belgium’s top-ranked election app in collaboration with RTBF. The platform allowed users to explore, compare, and contrast party positions across key policy themes. The tool simplified political jargon, emphasized transparency, and gave each party equal room to express its views—accessible on mobile, in the classroom, and beyond.
We mobilized over 100 student volunteers to help develop and promote the app, combining digital product design with civic engagement workshops. Our collaboration with RTBF ensured visibility and credibility, while our youth-led communication strategy focused on social media, schools, and peer-to-peer outreach.
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The app became the most downloaded political tool during the 2019 elections in Belgium, reaching 68,000 users & 250,000 unique visitors. It was praised by educators, journalists, and civic organizations for its clarity and neutrality. The success of the 2019 comparator laid the groundwork for future civic tech projects and demonstrated strong appetite among young people for better democratic tools.
