diff --git a/analysis/axis_classifier.py b/analysis/axis_classifier.py
index 828f78c..a26ed70 100644
--- a/analysis/axis_classifier.py
+++ b/analysis/axis_classifier.py
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ import numpy as np
 import re
 import json
 
+from analysis.svd_labels import get_svd_label
+
 _logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 # Module-level caches — loaded once per process lifetime.
@@ -23,15 +25,15 @@ _coalition_cache: Optional[Dict[str, set]] = None
 _THRESHOLD = 0.65
 
 _LABELS = {
-    "lr": "Links\u2013Rechts",
-    "co": "Coalitie\u2013Oppositie",
-    "pc": "Conservatief\u2013Progressief",
-    # When we have no interpretable classifier signal, fall back to numeric SVD
-    # component names (As 1 / As 2) rather than the vague "Stempatroon As N".
-    # The UI will still add directional annotations (▲/▼) when rendering the
-    # vertical axis to make polarity unambiguous.
-    "fallback_x": "As 1",
-    "fallback_y": "As 2",
+    "lr": "Verzorgingsstaat–Marktwerking",
+    "eu": "EU-integratie–Nationalisme",
+    "pi": "Populistisch–Institutioneel",
+    "co": "Coalitie–Oppositie",
+    "pc": "Conservatief–Progressief",
+    # When we have no interpretable classifier signal, fall back to the known
+    # SVD component meanings rather than generic "As N" labels.
+    "fallback_x": get_svd_label(1),
+    "fallback_y": get_svd_label(2),
 }
 
 
@@ -39,11 +41,29 @@ _LABELS = {
 # Remove duplicate lower definition (keep the one at the top)
 
 
+def display_label_for_modal(modal_label: Optional[str], axis: str) -> str:
+    """Return a user-facing axis label for a modal/internal label.
+
+    Keeps existing behavior: map numeric fallback names 'As 1' / 'Stempatroon As 1'
+    to the conventional semantic defaults used in the UI. Any other label is
+    returned unchanged; None is treated as the semantic fallback for the axis.
+    """
+    if modal_label is None:
+        return "Links\u2013Rechts" if axis == "x" else "Progressief\u2013Conservatief"
+    if axis == "x" and modal_label in ("As 1", "Stempatroon As 1"):
+        return "Links\u2013Rechts"
+    if axis == "y" and modal_label in ("As 2", "Stempatroon As 2"):
+        return "Progressief\u2013Conservatief"
+    return modal_label
+
+
 _INTERPRETATION_TEMPLATES = {
-    "lr": "De {orientation} as weerspiegelt de klassieke links-rechts tegenstelling.",
+    "lr": "De {orientation} as weerspiegelt de economische tegenstelling tussen verzorgingsstaat en marktwerking.",
+    "eu": "De {orientation} as weerspiegelt de tegenstelling tussen EU-integratie/internationalisme en nationalisme/soevereiniteit.",
+    "pi": "De {orientation} as scheidt populistisch-nationalistische partijen van het institutioneel-parlementaire establishment.",
     "co": (
         "De {orientation} as weerspiegelt stemgedrag van coalitie- versus "
-        "oppositiepartijen (r={r:.2f}). Links-rechts is minder dominant dit jaar."
+        "oppositiepartijen (r={r:.2f}). Ideologische tegenstellingen zijn minder dominant dit jaar."
     ),
     "pc": "De {orientation} as weerspiegelt de progressief-conservatieve tegenstelling.",
     "fallback": (
@@ -55,8 +75,10 @@ _INTERPRETATION_TEMPLATES = {
 # Maps motion-path keyword labels to _INTERPRETATION_TEMPLATES keys.
 # Labels not present here fall back to "fallback".
 _MOTION_LABEL_TEMPLATE_KEY: Dict[str, str] = {
-    "Links\u2013Rechts": "lr",
-    "Progressief\u2013Conservatief": "pc",
+    "Verzorgingsstaat–Marktwerking": "lr",
+    "EU-integratie–Nationalisme": "eu",
+    "Populistisch–Institutioneel": "pi",
+    "Progressief–Conservatief": "pc",
 }
 
 
@@ -64,8 +86,8 @@ _MOTION_LABEL_TEMPLATE_KEY: Dict[str, str] = {
 _KEYWORD_THRESHOLD = 0.4
 
 _KEYWORDS: Dict[str, List[str]] = {
-    "Links\u2013Rechts": [
-        # economic
+    "Verzorgingsstaat–Marktwerking": [
+        # economic / welfare state
         "belasting",
         "uitkering",
         "bijstand",
@@ -78,18 +100,57 @@ _KEYWORDS: Dict[str, List[str]] = {
         "pensioen",
         "aow",
         "zorg",
-        # immigration
+        "huur",
+        "woning",
+        "sociaal",
+        "werkloos",
+        "ww",
+        "arbeidsongeschik",
+        "wao",
+        "gemeentefonds",
+    ],
+    "EU-integratie–Nationalisme": [
+        # EU and international cooperation
+        "europees",
+        "europese",
+        " eu ",
+        "eu-",
+        "verdrag",
+        "intergouvernementeel",
+        "samenwerking",
+        "internationaal",
+        "navo",
+        "nato",
+        " vn ",
+        "vn-",
+        "sancties",
+        "israël",
+        "vluchteling",
         "asiel",
-        "asielaanvraag",
-        "migratie",
-        "vreemdeling",
-        "vluchtelingen",
-        "terugkeer",
-        "grenzen",
-        "opvang",
-        "statushouder",
+        "soevereiniteit",
+        "nationaal",
+    ],
+    "Populistisch–Institutioneel": [
+        # Populist/nationalist themes
+        "terugsturen",
+        "syrië",
+        "syrier",
+        "grenzen dicht",
+        "remigratie",
+        "eigen volk",
+        "nederland eerst",
+        "corona",
+        "vaccin",
+        "ivermectine",
+        "hydroxychloroquine",
+        "complot",
+        "deep state",
+        "establishment",
+        "elite",
+        "herstelbetaling",
+        "excuses",
     ],
-    "Progressief\u2013Conservatief": [
+    "Progressief–Conservatief": [
         # environment
         "klimaat",
         "stikstof",
@@ -109,16 +170,6 @@ _KEYWORDS: Dict[str, List[str]] = {
         "religie",
         "geloof",
     ],
-    "Nationaal\u2013Internationaal": [
-        "navo",
-        "nato",
-        "europees",
-        "europese",
-        " eu ",
-        "verdrag",
-        " vn ",
-        "internationaal",
-    ],
 }
 
 # Pre-compiled regexes for keyword matching. We escape keywords but do NOT add
@@ -454,24 +505,6 @@ def classify_axes(
     if not ideology and not motion_path_available:
         return axes
 
-
-def display_label_for_modal(modal_label: Optional[str], axis: str) -> str:
-    """Return a user-facing axis label for a modal/internal label.
-
-    Keeps existing behavior: map numeric fallback names 'As 1' / 'Stempatroon As 1'
-    to the conventional semantic defaults used in the UI. Any other label is
-    returned unchanged; None is treated as the semantic fallback for the axis.
-    """
-    if modal_label is None:
-        return "Links\u2013Rechts" if axis == "x" else "Conservatief\u2013Progressief"
-    if axis == "x" and modal_label in ("As 1", "Stempatroon As 1"):
-        return "Links\u2013Rechts"
-    if axis == "y" and modal_label in ("As 2", "Stempatroon As 2"):
-        return "Conservatief\u2013Progressief"
-    return modal_label
-
-    # duplicate early-exit guard removed here
-
     x_quality: Dict[str, float] = {}
     y_quality: Dict[str, float] = {}
     x_interpretation: Dict[str, str] = {}