Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated? violation by HTML element 90 on DemocracyNext page

Here is how tools diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated? issue for HTML element 90 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 90
  • Take me there
  • Tag name: SPAN
  • Text: Assembly Guide
  • Start tag: <span class="relative block rounded-2xl pb-6 pt-6 sm:relative sm:h-[69px] sm:flex-1 sm:rounded-[7px] sm:pb-6 sm:before:absolute sm:before:left-0 sm:before:top-0 sm:before:z-[-1] sm:before:mb-2.5 sm:before:block sm:before:h-3.5 sm:before:w-full sm:before:rounded-[7px] bg-yellow sm:bg-transparent sm:before:bg-yellow sm:before:transition-all sm:before:content-[''] sm:before:hover:h-full sm:before:group-focus-within:h-full">
  • XPath: /html/body/header[1]/div[1]/nav[1]/div[1]/div[5]/span[1]/span[1]
  • Bounding box: x = 1069, y = 8, width = 201, height = 69

Diagnoses

1. This link should have a warning before automatically opening a new window or tab.

   Tool: ASLint (eSSENTIAL Accessibility)

   Rule: links_new_window_mark