POLITICAL LANDSCAPE MAP

Map who moves outcomes, who moves narratives, and where your real leverage actually sits

Add stakeholders (or group), score influence and alignment, and drag cards into the right quadrant. Then use the plan panel to lock a clean, reputation-safe strategy — without over-explaining yourself.
Node type person, group, or narrative
Name / label use an alias if needed
Role / surface label what they appear to be
Agenda / what they want keep it blunt
Currency what they trade in
Pressure points & persuasion cues what makes them say yes
Stakeholders mode
Narrative mode
Risk lens
Stakeholders mode: capture the person and their motive, then use alignment + influence to place them fast.
Relationship how it feels today
Influence pull, network, credibility
3
1 limited pull 3 can tilt 5 shapes outcomes
Alignment towards your success
0
-2 blocks 0 uncertain +2 champions
Heat volatility / ego / reactivity
3
1 steady 3 unpredictable 5 explosive
Exposure how closely they watch
3
1 distant 3 notices 5 tracks you
Reputation rule: politics is rarely “truth vs lies”, it’s status, safety, and incentives. Your goal is to move outcomes without becoming the story.
Political Landscape Map
Influence: who shifts opinion, airtime, and decisions (even without authority). Track networks, credibility, and who people defer to.
Alignment: -2 blocks · 0 uncertain · +2 champions. Alignment can change fast when risk, credit, or status is in play.
Champions
High influence · Pro-you
0
Snipers
High influence · Anti-you
0
Helpers
Low influence · Pro-you
0
Floaters
Low influence · Unclear / resistant
0
Political Play

Select a box (click) to generate a tight, reputation-safe approach.

Drag the box across the map if your reality differs — your plan updates automatically.

No box selected Click a card or open a quadrant for strategy
  • Click any card to see the clean approach: what to do, what to avoid, and the smallest next move.
  • Click a quadrant title (e.g. “Snipers”) for broader strategy and containment moves.
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Map Snapshot
0 TOTAL
Champions
High influence · Pro-you
0
Snipers
High influence · Anti-you
0
Helpers
Low influence · Pro-you
0
Floaters
Low influence · Unclear/resistant
0
Political landscape: smart rules
Practical rules you can keep
  • Incentives beat opinions: ask “What do they gain/lose if I win?” and you’ll see the real alignment.
  • Narratives travel via people: identify who repeats the story and who benefits from it.
  • Pre-alignment is your leverage: settle the frame before the meeting; don’t try to win in-room.
  • Containment is a strategy: with high-influence resistance, you’re often aiming to limit spread, not change minds.
  • Write to be re-read: assume your message will be forwarded. Keep it calm, factual, and decision-shaped.

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