http://www.politicalcompass.org/test
Take thgis test. It tells you were you stand politically (ie, left or right). It's a pretty long, but accurate, test. Post your results (in number form; it's given to you) if you'd like. GO!
Economic Left/Right: -6.13
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.44
I guess that's about right.
Edit: And there should really be an intermediate answer for these things.
Economic Left/Right: -4.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.10
HOLY CRAP I'M GANDHI!
D8 Lawl! :P
My dot was like, directly in line with Gandhi's in the chart. :o
Economic Left/Right: -2.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.08
I was pretty close to Gandhi... eh.
Heres mine:
economic left/right -1.63
social libertarian/authoritarian(sp?) 0.26
it's pretty close to the middle really
Oh, the irony... But some of the questions, I doubt most would be able to understand...
Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: -8.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -7.28
"To each according to his ability, to each according to his need."
Who said that? I know the answer, but I wanna see if anyone else does.
Wow, if negative is bad, most of us seem to be revolutionaries. Especially JQ. I don't find that surprising, however.
I actually doubt I'd understand alot of the things they would ask, so I'll pass on taking it.
I was on the left, surprisingly....
Economic Left/Rihgt: -1.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.15
Im like an independent.
I took it again, looking over the questions a second time, here are the results. I'm STILL the most liberal of us all, it seems.
Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: -7.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.41
Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: 0.63
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 1.95
I guess I'm the first person to be completely on the right hand side! According to the graph, I'm closest to Romano Prodi.
Economic Left/Right: -5.13
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.64
I'm in the same political place as the Dalai Lama! Yay!
Some of those statements make me so mad.
Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: 2.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 3.49
Whenever I take this test, the economic left/right scale varies from about - 1.00 to 3.00, so I guess I am pretty close to the center. And yes, there does need to be an intermediate answer as an option also.
I didnt actually understand some of the questions, so I asked my father about them and he told me what they meant. So I'm thinkin' I'll take the test again and post my results then...
EDIT: I asked my dad some questions about things he didnt understand so I'd get them. Here are my real results:
Economic Left/Right: 0.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.31
On the chart, my dot is in the DEAD center of everything.
Quote from: Whocares on June 21, 2007, 06:21:15 PM
Wow, if negative is bad, most of us seem to be revolutionaries. Especially JQ. I don't find that surprising, however.
I actually doubt I'd understand alot of the things they would ask, so I'll pass on taking it.
How about taking the quiz and telling us where YOU are?
I didn't even understand the first question, how would I take the test and it shows if I really an liberal or not?
If you think about it, you'll understand. They really werent all that confusing. :)
Economic Left/Right: -3.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.62
I'm nearish the Dalai Lama. Odd, I always thought I'd be a little closer centered, or a little more conservative in terms of economics. Well, no, I suppose not. I guess I sort of answered with my gut feeling more than I did logically. Because while I admire the prospect of left-wing restriction and cautious control, I also respect the traditional right-wing ideals of complete freedom. Hmm!
I feel it was a little biased, however. Some of the choices had nothing to do with things political or social, and seemed to pin on the stereotype of which party believes what. For example, the following:
"Abstract art that doesn't represent anything shouldn't be considered art at all."
"Some people are naturally unlucky."
"You cannot be moral without being religious."
"Astrology accurately explains many things."
Why were these here? They were just place-markers based on other famous peoples' opinions, and not just unnecessary but also downright unfair.
That is a major reason why it's a bad idea to trust and put forth a sense of reliability in these things.
What's the real point of going about on this poll? Heh... Divide us? Direct us away from the issues? They always put a calling card on 'measurement', but usually there's little point to it.
There really isnt one. It's just for fun :)
Economic Left/Right: -3.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.69
Quote from: Gendo Ikari on June 23, 2007, 05:46:57 PM
That is a major reason why it's a bad idea to trust and put forth a sense of reliability in these things.
What's the real point of going about on this poll? Heh... Divide us? Direct us away from the issues? They always put a calling card on 'measurement', but usually there's little point to it.
Well, actually, it's a European Test... not even devised for America... and you are right in saying that a test doesnt necessarily say were you stand. Im more rght wing than that test says.
I'm not really interested in politics anyway, so my score could be much different than that of how I'm actually am.
Also, I think there should be a scale of Radical/Not-radical. Because liberal means to be more free with money and is more toward the economy. Though it is assumed into many other things. And they clearly think left means liberal. Where really if it was based on an overall scale, I would probably be the most radical, left person here. Maybe tied with JQ.
You;re definition of liberal is certaintyl wacked out, but yes, other than that, you are correct.
To be liberal with salt means to have use lots of it. And its the same thing with money. Not holding in money, anti-greed and big corporation, etc.
Yes, a liberal take money away from the people and give it to the government, using taxes. Typical, I know. Now, back on topic.
:o You have that backwards.
I think what Bboy is getting at is the definition and confusion of 'liberal' and 'conservative'. You know, with fiscally conservatives, they save the money and use it for good, instead of spending it frivolrously. And a lot conservatives as we knnow it, prefer to spend their money on big things to emphasize America's Commercialism. Don't believe me? What about all those SUV's and the need for AAALLL that Gas? Not very conservative, are we?
By contrast, the liberals of today want to save or 'conserve' the earth and try to spend money in the right places instead of using it for frivolrous tax breaks.
See? Confusion and misnominers.
Generally its conserving it for themselves, greed and stuff for conservetives. Where liberals are more free to give it to the people. Is where its supposed to come from.
Well, all three of you are liberal, so you're answers are biased. Now, for the second time, I say, back on TOPIC!
The topic is politics and the general flaws of the test, so it really is on topic... Unless someone else comes on with their results...
We are trying to determine where we stand by defining one of those places.
I count take it.It confussed me.some English words I
didnt know so i used a translator but its too long.