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Your political compass

Economic Left/Right: -8.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.28


Well, according to the results I'm to the left of pretty much everything and everyone LOL, but I'm not on the authoritarian side of things. So, I'm a socialist economically, but I'm not in favor of our lives being controlled. 

Which, contrary to paranoid ideas, can be mixed. We have lots of proof outside the US (for those daring to ever look outside...) 

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Originally posted by aginor aginor wrote:

 
i did understand most of it, not all, but I landed a little bit in the red marker, I dont know what that tels me Authoritarian left (a litle)


a little is no big deal, if you were waaay into that red box then you may be a communist LOL
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Originally posted by The T The T wrote:


Your political compass

Economic Left/Right: -8.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.28


Well, according to the results I'm to the left of pretty much everything and everyone LOL, but I'm not on the authoritarian side of things. So, I'm a socialist economically, but I'm not in favor of our lives being controlled. 

Which, contrary to paranoid ideas, can be mixed. We have lots of proof outside the US (for those daring to ever look outside...) 




I got the same, as did Matt.  Though yeah economically you are pretty far to the left of me.
SOCIALIST b*****d!
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And daring to look outside? My brain already lives in Sweden, my body is just stuck here!






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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Originally posted by Equality 7-2521 Equality 7-2521 wrote:



I couldn't disagree more about Ron Paul. I could never vote for Mitt Romney. Although I do agree we should elect more businessmen (and doctors).

Screw them, I say elect the unemployed and homeless so the asinine politicians can have the opportunity to experience that.  I have not been particularly impressed with the politicians and businessmen who have been elected.


Meh, thats not bad Slarti but they would become corrupt in power.
I say we should arm the poor. THAT would get some results, and we can take government out of play. Let the people compete!




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I started that test, and I got to this:

A significant advantage of a one-party state is that it avoids all the arguments that delay progress in a democratic political system.

That's really a question?  Ermm
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Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

I started that test, and I got to this:

A significant advantage of a one-party state is that it avoids all the arguments that delay progress in a democratic political system.

That's really a question?  Ermm

I'm no English teacher, but it doesn't look like a question to me.  Wink
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Nah, its a statement. Wink
Someone out there believes it, OR they give it no thought and say "it would be easier" LOL

Its not perfect but for an online thing, pretty good and fair. I think everyone ended up where the expected. As opposed to one which I ended up as a Statist...then after answering the same but altered a bit I was pretty libertarian. Wacko
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And this...how do I even answer this?

It is important that my child's school instills religious values.
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Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

I started that test, and I got to this:

A significant advantage of a one-party state is that it avoids all the arguments that delay progress in a democratic political system.

That's really a question?  Ermm

I'm no English teacher, but it doesn't look like a question to me.  Wink


Oh stfu




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Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

I started that test, and I got to this:

A significant advantage of a one-party state is that it avoids all the arguments that delay progress in a democratic political system.

That's really a question?  Ermm

Is no question Robert. Is an statement you can agree or disagree with. 

It's a valid question to test political positioning. Of course some people think a one-party solution is the answer (if not, there wouldn't be one-party systems around) but it's a much devalued idea, and rightfully so. Though at times I tend to think a good party would be better than the atrocities that we have here...  
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Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

And this...how do I even answer this?

It is important that my child's school instills religious values.

You select "strongly agree" I guess... Wink
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Your political compass

Economic Left/Right: 4.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.69

Well my graph isn't showing up, but it's here:

http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=4.00&soc=-1.69

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Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Your political compass

Economic Left/Right: 4.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.69

Well my graph isn't showing up, but it's here:

http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=4.00&soc=-1.69


Rob...you moderate you Wink
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Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

And this...how do I even answer this?

It is important that my child's school instills religious values.

You select "strongly agree" I guess... Wink


But I don't agree necessarily.  The problem is how you define "religious" here.  And to what extent?

Also, the question of homosexuality being natural...how can that possibly play into the graph?  I believe homosexuality is natural but I believe it is still sin, so the question of people being "born that way" is moot to me.

Ah well...I didn't think much of that poll, particularly the way many of the statements were phrased and the assumptions they are clearly making.
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Nobody said this poll is THE ultimate test for political orientation, but it's fun and gives a decent idea.. Though you Robert ended being less on the extreme libertarian side than expected.. I actually ended up more to the lower side... Maybe my lack of religious principles makes me more of a "anything goes" guy... (not criticizing or valuing your position or mine, just explaining...) 
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Yeah, I thought a few were a bit unnecessary.

Also:

Most of them are slanted ! Some right-wingers accuse us of a leftward slant. Some left-wingers accuse us of a rightward slant. But it's important to realise that this isn't a survey, and these aren't questions. They're propositions - an altogether different proposition. To question the logic of individual ones that irritate you is to miss the point. Some propositions are extreme, and some are more moderate. That's how we can show you whether you lean towards extremism or moderation on the Compass.

Some of the propositions are intentionally vague. Their purpose is to trigger buzzwords in the mind of the user, measuring feelings and prejudices rather than detailed opinions on policy.

Incidentally, our test is not another internet personality classification tool. The essence of our site is the model for political analysis. The test is simply a demonstration of it.


They make it clear that each statement has a bias, apparently done purposely 
And yes T...the fact that there are so "moral" statements included I think it is a bit unfair. Since this quiz assumes that religion = authority (I guess?) thus skewing Rob. It was supposed to be a lil thing for fun, but I think it failed miserably LOL


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I took it again and got a lot less Libertarian than I thought I would. Probably because I'm against abortion and believe criminals should be punished. But oh well.

Your political compass

Economic Left/Right: 8.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.33


However, I feel that a lot fo the questions are pretty loaded and unfair.
"Astrology accurately explains many things."
What does this have to do with politics?

"All people have their rights, but it is better for all of us that different sorts of people should keep to their own kind"

Is this implying that one political group is inherently racist? I don't think that's fair.
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Economic Left/Right: 2.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.95

I took issue with the way a lot of the statements were phrased.
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OK this was pretty epic fail.
I thought this was one the better online quizzes but its pretty biased/screwy.
Guess we're too smart for these simple statements and answers
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I mean it put me in the quadrant I expected it would, but other than that it was sort of a mediocre exercise.
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