# Palumba — A cute pigeon to help you vote > Political matching app for elections using a swipe interface. (iPhone/iPad app by Pol Villaverde.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palumba/id6497950437 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Pol Villaverde](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475933686) - Category: News, Lifestyle - Price: Free - Rating: 5.00/5 from 6 App Store ratings - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 33 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2024-05-09 - Data updated: 2026-06-12 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palumba/id6497950437/reviews.md ## What is Palumba? What would be weirder than using an app with a cute pigeon as a mascot to find out who to vote for? Yep. We don’t know either. Use Palumba to figure out which candidates best support your ideas at the 2024 European Elections, the 2025 German Elections and the 2025 New York City Mayoral Election. Tbh, these elections are so confusing, we’ll be using the app too How it works: - Swipe your opinion on important political topics - Stay neutral on things you’re not sure about :) - Match with your most compatible European Parliament Group, German Political Party or NYC mayoral candidate. - Learn about your voter profile, compare Groups on specific topics, and share the themes you care most about. - The first 10,000 users of Palumba could get a free European Youth Card! This means thousands of discounts for leisure, culture, travels, concerts, restaurants… and much more! Palumba is a non-profit and non-partisan association of young Europeans who care about our generation taking centre stage in the public debate and vote more than ever. All statements were curated from suggestions of youth organisations, proofread by a pan-european Scientific Council independent from candidates and parties, and evaluated by an open-source algorithm. Strict data protection applies too. We explain (and you can check) everything in our FAQ here: palumba.eu/faq New York 2025 Mayoral Elections details: Ahead of the November 4th mayoral election, Who’s on the Ballot and Palumba NYC are teaming up to make voting easier, more engaging, and more informative for New Yorkers. Voter turnout in New York City municipal elections has fallen sharply in recent years. According to the NYC Campaign Finance Board, only 23.3% of eligible voters cast ballots in the 2021 general election. The nonpartisan partnership aims to boost participation in a city where turnout has clearly reached record lows. Who’s on the Ballot has been directed by Columbia University’s Professor Ester Fuchs for over a decade. It allows voters to access personalized, nonpartisan information including poll locations, sample ballots, candidate and proposition information, and voter registration status. The Palumba app was developed by Columbia SIPA students and faculty volunteers to help voters quickly learn where the mayoral candidates stand on the issues which have dominated the campaign. Modeled after a familiar dating-app interface, users decide their own policy preference among those offered by the candidates. An open-source algorithm then matches them with candidates who share their priorities. This makes it easier for voters to navigate the complex issues that are informing this mayoral election. During the 2024 European Elections, Palumba reached nearly 200,000 voters and became the #1 app in the App Store across several countries. Building on that success, Palumba aims to reach 20 million users globally by 2029 through its built-in social sharing tools. This partnership between Who’s on the Ballot and Palumba gives New York City voters easy access to a comprehensive voter engagement experience. Prof Fuchs and Pol Villaverde, President of Palumba.org agree that “elections are the cornerstone of democratic practice” and we need to make it easier to be informed voters and get to the polls and vote. As New Yorkers prepare for this mayoral election, Palumba NYC and Who’s on the Ballot hope to remind residents that voting gives them power to shape New York City’s future. This digital app makes it easy for New Yorkers to both be informed and to vote. So New Yorkers who usually complain that they have no time for anything now have no excuse to skip this election. ## Key features - Swipe-based political topic voting - Candidate and party matching - Voter profile analysis - Comparison on specific topics - Social sharing of political themes - Information on European, German, and NYC elections ## Frequently asked questions about Palumba ### What elections does Palumba cover? Palumba covers the 2024 European Elections, the 2025 German Elections, and the 2025 New York City Mayoral Election. It aims to help users understand where candidates stand on key issues for these specific electoral events. ### How does Palumba match users with candidates? Palumba uses a swipe-based interface where users indicate their opinions on political topics. An open-source algorithm then matches users with the European Parliament Group, German Political Party, or NYC mayoral candidate that best aligns with their expressed priorities. ### Is Palumba a partisan app? No, Palumba is a non-profit and non-partisan association. All statements are curated from youth organizations and proofread by an independent Scientific Council, ensuring neutrality in its evaluations. ### What is the Palumba NYC partnership? Palumba NYC is teaming up with Who's on the Ballot to make voting in the New York City mayoral election easier and more informative. This partnership aims to boost voter turnout, which has been historically low in NYC municipal elections. ### Does Palumba have ads? No, Palumba does not contain advertisements. It is a free application developed by a non-profit organization focused on civic engagement. ### What devices does Palumba support? Palumba is available on iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed to be accessible on iOS platforms. ### How often is Palumba updated? The latest version of Palumba is 3.0.1, last updated on October 26, 2025. This indicates regular updates to improve functionality and add new election information. ### What is the age rating for Palumba? Palumba has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. This rating suggests that the content is generally appropriate for young children and above. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.0.1 — 2025-10-26 Palumba has arrived to the city of pigeons! You can now use the app to find your match at the 2025 NYC Mayoral Election. Mamdani, Cuomo, Sliwa? Learn about their policy, compare their stances and navigate your own preferences with ease. ### 3.0.0 — 2025-10-17 Palumba has arrived to the city of pigeons! You can now use the app to find your match at the 2025 NYC Mayoral Election. Mamdani, Cuomo, Sliwa? Learn about their policy, compare their stances and navigate your own preferences with ease. ### 2.0.3 — 2025-09-28 The pigeon ate some bugs! ### 2.0.1 — 2025-02-19 Unlock the German Elections 2025 test and discover as well: - Giveaway for those sharing the results - More and better translations - Young candidates featured - Minor bug fixes and improvements ### 2.0.0 — 2025-02-12 This cute pigeon is flying to Germany! Start swiping and matching with topics and parties from the German Elections 2025 in addition to the original EU Elections 2024 :) ## Apps similar to Palumba | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [28M Elecciones Madrid 2023](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/28m-elecciones-madrid-2023/id6448258846) | — | Free | News | | [23J Elecciones Generales 2023](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/23j-elecciones-generales-2023/id6451315925) | — | Free | News | | [Il Post App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/il-post-app/id1561220696) | — | Free | News | | [POLITICO Europe Edition](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/politico-europe-edition/id1396447664) | — | Free | News | | [RADIO COPE](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-cope/id591046636) | 5.0 (1) | Free | News | | [BFM : news, TV, radio en live](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bfm-news-tv-radio-en-live/id325658560) | 4.6 (614) | Free | News | ## More apps by Pol Villaverde - [Jo mai mai by @Unidestroyer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jo-mai-mai-by-unidestroyer/id1475933687) - [Jo mai mai PRO by Unidestroyer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jo-mai-mai-pro-by-unidestroyer/id1478420412) - [Memory Animals Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-animals-game/id1518398715) All apps by Pol Villaverde: https://appshunter.io/developer/1475933686 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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