AI tool searches through government documents ahead of elections
For the first time, voters can use AI to inquire about all parliamentary activities of 150 members of parliament.
Published on September 9, 2025
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For the first time, voters can question all parliamentary activities of 150 members of parliament using AI. BeleidsRadar is launching an AI assistant for the elections today that searches through more than 1 million government documents, including questions and motions, votes, and debates. The tool is available in the run-up to the October 29 elections.
“You can now ask questions in plain English, such as ‘What has my member of parliament done for the climate?’ or ‘Which party asked the most questions about healthcare personnel?’” says Maarten Sukel of BeleidsRadar, an AI entrepreneur who recently obtained his PhD on the subject of AI at the University of Amsterdam. “The AI searches through all the data in seconds and provides concrete answers with source references.”
Innovation in political transparency
Until now, it has been difficult for voters to gain insight into the actual activities of their representatives quickly. Although parliamentary documents are public, they are scattered across different databases and are difficult for laypeople to search.
The new AI tool changes this by bundling all information into a single system. Users can browse structured overviews per member of parliament or ask direct questions to the AI assistant. For each analysis, the system displays the exact source documents, with orange links leading to government documents and blue links to internet sources.
Response to AI unreliability
The launch comes at a time of growing concerns about the reliability of general AI chatbots in elections. Various media outlets recently warned that tools such as ChatGPT are not suitable for voting advice due to outdated information and a lack of transparency, among other things.
BeleidsRadar attempts to solve this problem by being completely open about sources and limitations. “Where general chatbots are vague in their answers and sources, this tool shows exactly where the information comes from for each answer,” explains Sukel. “Users can check and verify everything themselves.”
Free access during elections
The tool is accessible free of charge during the election period. The service offers two options for use: direct searches in structured overviews by theme, such as climate, healthcare, or education, and open conversations with the AI assistant for more complex questions about party positions and parliamentary activities.
Comments on AI use
BeleidsRadar emphasizes that the AI analysis is designed to be as objective as possible, but acknowledges that perfect neutrality does not exist in AI systems. “AI models can sometimes generate incorrect information,” warns Sukel. “That's why we always show the sources and advise users to remain critical and check the information.”
The tool focuses primarily on incumbent members of parliament because that is where the most concrete parliamentary data is available. For new candidates, the AI assistant can search for information from other sources, such as municipal councils, provincial councils, or election programs.
