The status screens provide comparisons between all the Great Powers in a variety of fields. The ratings on each screen go from top to bottom and the length of the colored bar shows how competitive the various Powers are in each category. 

When this screen first appears the two highest rated powers shown would be the nominees for victory by the council of governors if a meeting were held this turn.

The three tabs immediately below the Council Projection tab provide a breakdown of the three factors that lead to nomination by the Council and victory.