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http://politicalcompass.org/test

PE_Teacher saidhttp://politicalcompass.org/test

Obviously a test designed by liberals (apparently not in the USA, as the spelling is not American English). Just look at the first question:

If economic globalisation is inevitable, it should primarily serve humanity rather than the interests of trans-national corporations.

Here's a thought... perhaps economic globalization benefits BOTH humanity AND trans-national corporations.

Here's mine:

Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: -6.62
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.56

Mine:

Economic left/right: 1.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.03

Interesting, on the economic scale I would have put myself closer to the center but to the left, not the right. Not too surprised about where I land on the social scale though.

tongun18 saidMine:

Economic left/right: 1.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.03

Interesting, on the economic scale I would have put myself closer to the center but to the left, not the right. Not too surprised about where I land on the social scale though.

A lot of people consider themselves liberal but when they take a test they find out they are considered "rightwing". That's because "liberal" can be the equivalent of "conservative", depending on how you're defining it.

Here's mine:

Christian73 saidHere's mine:

Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: -6.62
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.56

Wow, you're like more left than I am right, lol.

mocktwinkie said

tongun18 saidMine:

Economic left/right: 1.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.03

Interesting, on the economic scale I would have put myself closer to the center but to the left, not the right. Not too surprised about where I land on the social scale though.

A lot of people consider themselves liberal but when they take a test they find out they are considered "rightwing". That's because "liberal" can be the equivalent of "conservative", depending on how you're defining it.

Here's mine:

Correct, but even taking that into consideration I still would have thought I would be ever so slightly left of center. I typically consider myself a libertarian but with slightly more democratic leanings then republican ones.

southbeach1500 said

PE_Teacher saidhttp://politicalcompass.org/test

Obviously a test designed by liberals (apparently not in the USA, as the spelling is not American English). Just look at the first question:

If economic globalisation is inevitable, it should primarily serve humanity rather than the interests of trans-national corporations.

Here's a thought... perhaps economic globalization benefits BOTH humanity AND trans-national corporations.

Southbeach, your statement implies you think only liberals would hold human interests above corporate interests. I don't think that's necessarily accurate.

tongun18 said

mocktwinkie said

tongun18 saidMine:

Economic left/right: 1.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.03

Interesting, on the economic scale I would have put myself closer to the center but to the left, not the right. Not too surprised about where I land on the social scale though.

A lot of people consider themselves liberal but when they take a test they find out they are considered "rightwing". That's because "liberal" can be the equivalent of "conservative", depending on how you're defining it.

Here's mine:

Correct, but even taking that into consideration I still would have thought I would be ever so slightly left of center. I typically consider myself a libertarian but with slightly more democratic leanings then republican ones.

Anything libertarian will shift you over to the "right" quite a bit. I consider myself pretty libertarian as well.

The Political Compass

Economic Left/Right: -0.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.00


Fairly accurate portrayal here....

mocktwinkie said

Christian73 saidHere's mine:

Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: -6.62
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.56

Wow, you're like more left than I am right, lol.

But, what surprised me is how Libertarian I'm rated - more than you. Must be on the social issues front.

Here's mine....not sure if I agree or not...but obviously the test is easy to skew if you answer certain questions one way or another....

southbeach1500 said

PE_Teacher saidhttp://politicalcompass.org/test

Obviously a test designed by liberals (apparently not in the USA, as the spelling is not American English). Just look at the first question:

If economic globalisation is inevitable, it should primarily serve humanity rather than the interests of trans-national corporations.

Here's a thought... perhaps economic globalization benefits BOTH humanity AND trans-national corporations.

SB...please take the test....it's just for fun!
...Be entertaining to see where we all fall.....
I have always known that I am a liberal on Social issues and tend to be conservative on fiscal issues...this pretty well shows that for me...

If I'm answering the questions truthfully, I'm fairly close to Gandhi and Christian, but I can manipulate the test well enough to end up almost all the way to the right and the top:


I'm worse than George Bush, Thatcher and Hitler combined!

mocktwinkie said

tongun18 said

mocktwinkie said

tongun18 saidMine:

Anything libertarian will shift you over to the "right" quite a bit. I consider myself pretty libertarian as well.

That's not entirely accurate. Being to the "right" on economic issues but to the "left" on social issues will earn you the libertarian status. Libertarians are about minimal government, on economic AND social issues. Conservatives like to act as though they are proponents of small government but it simply isn't true, it's just a matter of where they want the government. DOMA, DADT, Prop 8, the Patriot act, ever increasing military spending are all forms of expansion of government that are widely supported by conservatives. The idea can best be summarized like this:

A Democrat wants to stay out of your bedroom but get into your wallet; a Republican wants to stay out of your wallet but get into your bedroom; a Libertarian says stay the hell out of my wallet and stay the hell out of my bedroom!

Well, interesting comparison.

Economic Left/Right: -6.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.49




I thought I would be more to the left!!!

tongun18 said

mocktwinkie said

tongun18 said

mocktwinkie said

tongun18 saidMine:

Anything libertarian will shift you over to the "right" quite a bit. I consider myself pretty libertarian as well.

That's not entirely accurate. Being to the "right" on economic issues but to the "left" on social issues will earn you the libertarian status. Libertarians are about minimal government, on economic AND social issues. Conservatives like to act as though they are proponents of small government but it simply isn't true, it's just a matter of where they want the government. DOMA, DADT, Prop 8, the Patriot act, ever increasing military spending are all forms of expansion of government that are widely supported by conservatives. The idea can best be summarized like this:

A Democrat wants to stay out of your bedroom but get into your wallet; a Republican wants to stay out of your wallet but get into your bedroom; a Libertarian says stay the hell out of my wallet and stay the hell out of my bedroom!

You're preaching to the choir. I self-identify as a libertarian philosophically but ultimately when it comes to voting I'm republican -- have to vote for one or the other.

For some odd reason, being libertarian is widely considered more "rightwing" than it is "leftwing", and I'm not entirely sure why.

mocktwinkie said

For some odd reason, being libertarian is widely considered more "rightwing" than it is "leftwing", and I'm not entirely sure why.

I was thinking about that too, I don't understand it either.

Economic Left/Right: -5.62
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.36



I am Ghandiesque! ... ... so fuck off, 'possoms

wholly crap

dustin_K_tx said

wholly crap

Yikes. That is scary.

mocktwinkie said

dustin_K_tx said

wholly crap

Yikes. That is scary.

Makes me look moderate!

Christian73 said

mocktwinkie said

dustin_K_tx said

wholly crap

Yikes. That is scary.

Makes me look moderate!

Totally!