Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated? violation by HTML element 188 on DemocracyNext page

Here is how tools diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated? issue for HTML element 188 of the DemocracyNext page.

Basics

• About the tab-opening link action unstated? issue
  • Why it matters: Following a link opens a new window, possibly surprising a user
  • Priority: lowest
  • Related WCAG standard: 3.2.5
• About the DemocracyNext page
  • URL: https://www.demnext.org/
  • Tested on 2026-04-10 at 16:47
• About HTML element 188
  • Tag name: A
  • Text: Read it here
  • Start tag: <a class="mt-[33px] inline-block rounded-3xl bg-black px-[23px] font-heldane text-head-32 font-semibold text-white transition-colors hover:bg-blue sm:mt-4" href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/what-could-citizens-assemblies-do-for-american-politics?_sp=18173637-903e-464f-bdfd-28a2d557bdcf.1736843721142" target="_blank">
  • XPath: /html/body/div[9]/div[1]/div[1]/a[1]
  • Bounding box: x = 479, y = 6531, width = 193, height = 38

Diagnoses

1. Check that this link's link text contains information indicating that the link will open in a new window.

   Tool: HTML CodeSniffer (Squiz Labs)

   Rule: W-WCAG2AAA.Principle3.Guideline3_2.3_2_5.H83.3

2. Link has a target=_blank attribute

   Tool: Testaro (CVS Health)

   Rule: linkExt