The Political Compass

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The Political Compass

Postby Kindi » Sun Dec 12, 2010 1:53 am

several page test to determine where you fall on the political spectrum:

http://www.politicalcompass.org/

here are my results, left libertarian, about where nelson mandela or gandhi fall on the chart:
Economic Left/Right: -6.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.15
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Re: The Political Compass

Postby Corth » Sun Dec 12, 2010 2:53 am

I didn't get past the first question..

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


It then gives various agree or disagree responses.

I can't agree nor can I disagree with that statement. Economic globalisation is inevitable, and it serves the interests of humanity by allowing corporations to do business efficiently. The question itself is nonsensical.
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Re: The Political Compass

Postby Vaprak » Sun Dec 12, 2010 2:59 am

I'm a social libertarian and economic right.

Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: 3.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.69


There aren't many well known people like me apparently :)
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Re: The Political Compass

Postby Kindi » Sun Dec 12, 2010 3:07 am

Corth wrote:I can't agree nor can I disagree with that statement. Economic globalisation is inevitable, and it serves the interests of humanity by allowing corporations to do business efficiently. The question itself is nonsensical.

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Re: The Political Compass

Postby Corth » Sun Dec 12, 2010 4:00 am

Perhaps!

I think I just need some help. How am I supposed to answer whether I agree or disagree with the statement: "Controlling inflation is more important than controlling unemployment" if I strongly believe that neither should be 'controlled'?
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Re: The Political Compass

Postby Corth » Sun Dec 12, 2010 4:08 am

Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: 4.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.38

If the questions were written more artfully I would probably have a stronger Libertarian score. I just found myself typing "disagree" whenever I got to a loaded question that didn't have any appropriate answers. Basically disputing the question itself.
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Re: The Political Compass

Postby Teflor Lyorian » Sun Dec 12, 2010 4:14 am

Corth wrote:I didn't get past the first question..

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


It then gives various agree or disagree responses.

I can't agree nor can I disagree with that statement. Economic globalisation is inevitable, and it serves the interests of humanity by allowing corporations to do business efficiently. The question itself is nonsensical.

I too failed to pass.
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Re: The Political Compass

Postby Zabam » Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:35 am

Economic Left/Right: 5.12
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 3.33

Based on the chart, I'm a Neo-Liberal Fascist.

I’m glad to see that the Dalai Lama, The Pope, and George Bush also took the time to take this survey.
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Re: The Political Compass

Postby Adriorn Darkcloak » Sun Dec 12, 2010 2:10 pm

Economic Left/Right: 0.62
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 1.13

So, completely in the center. And yes Corth, too many loaded questions.


Zabam wrote:I’m glad to see that the Dalai Lama, The Pope, and George Bush also took the time to take this survey.


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Re: The Political Compass

Postby kiryan » Mon Dec 13, 2010 5:16 pm

Economic Left/Right: 2.62
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.49

I had a lot of trouble with a lot of the questions and answers.

For example something to the effect of are CEOs and engineers more important than artists and musicians?

well... no they aren't more important in and of themselves for the stability of a society in the proper distribution. So I choose disagree. On the other hand if you want to say "just as important" means 1:1 ratio between engineers and sculptors... I would choose strongly agree, artists are not as important as engineers.

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