TexasSIGMan
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That's what I got from it. It put me squarely as a centrist.
I'm very sure that's not correct
See where you really stand!Right or Left
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That's what I got from it. It put me squarely as a centrist.
I'm very sure that's not correct
invention_45
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i come out...
-4.25 left of economic center
-3.28 left of authoritarian center
I think if they'd had more "don't care" my economic score would have been more in the -3 range. But I'm surprised i'm only -3.28 on the authoritarian side of things. I'd have expected -50 or so. I'm very much a "leave me the hell alone and I'll leave you the hell alone" sort.
-4.25 left of economic center
-3.28 left of authoritarian center
I think if they'd had more "don't care" my economic score would have been more in the -3 range. But I'm surprised i'm only -3.28 on the authoritarian side of things. I'd have expected -50 or so. I'm very much a "leave me the hell alone and I'll leave you the hell alone" sort.
invention_45
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Garand Guy:
Winter and Road Construction seasons?
In Florida we only have Road Construction season.
Winter and Road Construction seasons?
In Florida we only have Road Construction season.
TheBluesMan
Moderator Emeritus
Interesting chart here: http://www.digitalronin.f2s.com/politicalcompass/images/internationalchart.gif
Notice that there are NO current political figures in the lower right corner of the grid - yet that is where most of the readers of this forum fall. I suppose that's not surprising since most people who fall into that quadrant would eschew public office.
Notice that there are NO current political figures in the lower right corner of the grid - yet that is where most of the readers of this forum fall. I suppose that's not surprising since most people who fall into that quadrant would eschew public office.
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MeekAndMild
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Sorry, I can't take polls where the questions are forced choices between absurd alternatives.
Have you stopped beating your wife?
Should Italian restaurants serve space aliens?
Have you stopped beating your wife?
Should Italian restaurants serve space aliens?
TheBluesMan
Moderator Emeritus
Something I noticed was a fundamental flaw in the questioning pertaining to the authoritarian/libertarian axis, one that I think skewed my score more towards the authoritarian direction than it acutally should be. And that is that an assumption is made that if one holds a particular personal conviction, one will translate that conviction into one's political conviction. In my case, that is not true.
They fail to realize that while I may hold that is it morally wrong to engage in a certain behavior, that I could also feel that it is none of the government's business to be involved in that behavior. Hence I would willingly support a right to engage in that behavior even though I thought that the behavior is itself immoral. I personally feel that it is wrong to try to legislate morality -- not to excuse violence, theft, etc. And yet, I hold very strong views on morality. I can both be revolted by particular behaviors and yet stand by the rights of those who would partake of them.
They fail to realize that while I may hold that is it morally wrong to engage in a certain behavior, that I could also feel that it is none of the government's business to be involved in that behavior. Hence I would willingly support a right to engage in that behavior even though I thought that the behavior is itself immoral. I personally feel that it is wrong to try to legislate morality -- not to excuse violence, theft, etc. And yet, I hold very strong views on morality. I can both be revolted by particular behaviors and yet stand by the rights of those who would partake of them.
Tim Whittaker
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Economic Left/Right: -0.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.15
That's about as close to the middle as I thought I was. Some of those questions seemed difficult to answer with basically an agree or disagree, per my middle status, I would have like to have seen an "indifferent" box
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.15
That's about as close to the middle as I thought I was. Some of those questions seemed difficult to answer with basically an agree or disagree, per my middle status, I would have like to have seen an "indifferent" box
Neal in GA
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Economic Left/Right: -0.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.92
Hey, whaddya know? I think the republicans are almost as dumb as the democrats and, in some ways, an even more dangerous threat to our "inalienable rights".
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.92
Hey, whaddya know? I think the republicans are almost as dumb as the democrats and, in some ways, an even more dangerous threat to our "inalienable rights".
shooter429
Moderator
Questions point left
I point right.
Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: 4.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 4.56
Any other right-wingers out here?
Shooter429
I point right.
Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: 4.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 4.56
Any other right-wingers out here?
Shooter429
After checking a few of the "leading" questions, I decided to have some fun with it and see if I could "peg" the chart. I'm assuming +10,+10 would be one extreme while -10,-10 would be the other.
The best I've managed, so far, is a +5.25 Economical and a +9.54 Social.
(If this is being monitored, I expect the ACLU and Greenpeace at my door any time now.)
Next will be a try at -10,-10.
Dean
The best I've managed, so far, is a +5.25 Economical and a +9.54 Social.
(If this is being monitored, I expect the ACLU and Greenpeace at my door any time now.
)Next will be a try at -10,-10.
Dean
CypherNinja
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Low and right here. (4.38/-4.00)
Remember, the labels on the chart aren't necessarily the same as in American politics. They're more "textbook" than "today's nomenclature". Also, I think this test is designed to show something much broader and more fundamental than your views on any particular topic. And the guys on the site even say that there's plenty of "wiggle room" on the chart.
That being said, I ended up right where I thought I would.
(after making sure I was absolutly sure of what each axis meant philisophically)
Remember, the labels on the chart aren't necessarily the same as in American politics. They're more "textbook" than "today's nomenclature". Also, I think this test is designed to show something much broader and more fundamental than your views on any particular topic. And the guys on the site even say that there's plenty of "wiggle room" on the chart.
That being said, I ended up right where I thought I would.
(after making sure I was absolutly sure of what each axis meant philisophically
)