Political Quiz. Seemed a little bit better than most.

[|Zach|]

I am not sure if this actual site has ever been posted but I find alot of these to be pretty bogus. This one seemed different. It gives a lot of interesting explanation into its methodology. Its main point was that the same "right" and "left" terms you use just dont do enough to describes someone political ideaology. They think of "left" and "right" as one axis and "authoritarian" and "libertarian" as another...Here is the link to the site. http://www.politicalcompass.org/

Below is the picture I got that represented me according to the set of questions I answered. Again sorry if this has been posted before.

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/attachment.php?attachmentid=34797&stc=1

[Saggysack]

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/attachment.php?attachmentid=34796&stc=1



I think you are reading the wrong one. That one is just the example. You had to scroll down alittle further to get your results.

[Fairplay]

I took the test. I think i take a stand, according to their charts, of close to Tony Blair and Ariel Sharon.

[|Zach|]

Woops. I nabbed the wrong picture. Thanks SS. Fixed it.

[Fairplay]

Economic Left/Right: 1.62
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 2.72
Authoritarian
Left



Unfortunately, im haveing trouble figureing out how to post the graph that is on the test. I believe the chart Zach shows is a sample chart. Because i got the exact same chart, where below it showed the actual graph of my test, which was to the right/upper center of the graph.

So all i can show is my score.

[|Zach|]

Economic Left/Right: 1.62
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 2.72
Authoritarian
Left



Unfortunately, im haveing trouble figureing out how to post the graph that is on the test. I believe the chart Zach shows is a sample chart. Because i got the exact same chart, where below it showed the actual graph of my test, which was to the right/upper center of the graph.

So all i can show is my score.
Ya I had to do a screen grab and crop the image.

[Fairplay]

Woops. I nabbed the wrong picture. Thanks SS. Fixed it.



I couldn't figure out how to print the graph Zach.

[Fairplay]

I couldn't figure out how to print the graph Zach.



Nevermind, i should have done the screen grab thing and cropped it also, my bad.

[Saggysack]

Woops. I nabbed the wrong picture. Thanks SS. Fixed it.

Me and you are really close on the graph. I was one square to the left of you.

[|Zach|]

Me and you are really close on the graph. I was one square to the left of you.
One square to the left...you BASTARD.

[Baby Lee]

Economic Left/Right: -1.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.79



I must say I hated half of those questions. They didn't lend themselves well to the choices of response offered.

[Fairplay]

I must say I hated half of those questions. They didn't lend themselves well to the choices of response offered.




I agree. Also i thought the questions were leaned to the left, but thats just my own perception.

[patteeu]

Economic Left/Right: 5.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.97

I must say I hated half of those questions. They didn't lend themselves well to the choices of response offered.

I agree. As an example, I'm pretty confident that I'm more libertarian than my "abortion should be illegal when the life of the mother is not at stake" answer gave me credit for. There's a significant difference between a guy like me, who would leave the decision to the legislatures of the states, and a guy who wants a federal constitutional amendment.

[Cochise]

Those questions are terrible.

[KCWolfman]

No surprise.

I am in the same neighborhood as Tony Blair

[Raiderhader]

Economic Left/Right: -1.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.79



I must say I hated half of those questions. They didn't lend themselves well to the choices of response offered.


Agreed. I am represented waaay too moderately on the graph.

Sorry Zach, this quiz ain't any better than the others.

[KCWolfman]

Agreed. I am represented waaay too moderately on the graph.

Sorry Zach, this quiz ain't any better than the others.
You rated with Osama again, didn't you?

[Raiderhader]

Agreed. I am represented waaay too moderately on the graph.

Sorry Zach, this quiz ain't any better than the others.


For crying out loud, they have me less conservative than W. This quiz sucks.

[Raiderhader]

You rated with Osama again, didn't you?


You got me. It turns out I am just another religious zealot.

[jspchief]

Don't know how to do screen capture

Economic Left/Right: 1.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.05

[KCWolfman]

Don't know how to do screen capture

Economic Left/Right: 1.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.05

Go the to the screen you want and press Print Screen.

Then as follows:
1. Open paint
2. Click on Edit
3. Click on Paste
4. Click on Image
5. Click on Stretch/Skew
6. Change both lines to about 72%
7. Click on OK
8. Click on File
9. Click on Close
10. Give the file a name when asked if you want to save.
11. Attach.

[MOhillbilly]

Economic Left/Right: -0.12
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 1.08

[jspchief]

Thanks.

[Mr. Kotter]

Here's mine; see, you Doubting Thomases.....I am in the Democratic realm.

Economic Left/Right: -1.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.82

[Mr. Kotter]

For crying out loud, they have me less conservative than W. This quiz sucks.

Yeah, you notice their groupings are unrealistic; the vast majority of real politicians are all authoritarian, and most are "coservative." No bias THERE.... :rolleyes:

In other words, unless you are a revolutionary, radical, communist/anarchist......you wouldn't qualify as a traditional "leftist" by this methodology.

That's a might select, and whacked group.....thank God. :shake:

[Mr. Kotter]

Well, at least they have Stalin and Saddam BOTH on the far left; at least they got THAT right.... ROFL

[Hydrae]

When you get your result, click on the "Show graph on seperate page for printing" link. Then right click away from the graph (if you right click the graph itself you just get the cross hairs like SD did). Click on properties and the highlight and copy the web page URL. It should include your score there.

Now to see if I am right and not full of BS:

http://www.digitalronin.f2s.com/politicalcompass/questionnaire.pl?page=printable_graph&X=1.50&Y=-1.79

[Hydrae]

:hmmm: It works if I plug that into my browser. Since it is interactive though with the score in the URL, I guess it won't work straight across to here.

How about a link instead?1.50/-1.79 (http://www.digitalronin.f2s.com/politicalcompass/questionnaire.pl?page=printable_graph&X=1.50&Y=-1.79)

[Archie Bunker]

Economic Left/Right: -4.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.31

Looks like I am Nader :banghead:

[KCN]

Same as Zach:
Economic Left/Right: -1.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.08

[Cochise]

From each according to his ability, to each according to his need is a fundamentally good idea.


I wish there were a way for the computer to shock you if you clicked Agree on that one.

[Mr. Kotter]

Same as Zach:
Economic Left/Right: -1.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.08

Same small neighborhood as me....scarey, eh? :p

:)

[Fat Elvis]

Economic Left/Right: -6.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.97

Looks like Gandhi and I have have simlar world views...

[Cochise]

So many of these questions use the words 'always' or 'never' that it's impossible to agree with them.

And, for example, look at this one:


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


Well, duh, I guess that IS an advantage of a one-party system. But if I vote strongly agree, because that is true, is the test giving you a bunch of authoritarian points? I mean, you can see one isolated advantage in something that you still think is totally misguided and in no way subscribe to.

Some of the others are like, "wtf would disagree with that statement?" and feel like they are designed to push the whole in one direction.

[Cochise]

Well, didn't push me too far I guess. Seems about right putting me near Freidman.

[KCN]

Same small neighborhood as me....scarey, eh? :p

:)

Heh, not really, you and I are on the same side of the fence on a lot of issues.

Although it is scary seeing how many people keep ending up with a left score.....

[Boozer]

Economic Left/Right: -2.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.72

Gunga galunga.

[Metrolike]

Holy shit, I didn't expect to be THAT far on the left LMAO.

[Mr. Kotter]

Holy shit, I didn't expect to be THAT far on the left LMAO.

WE did. :)

[Saulbadguy]

bam! I'm the Dalai Lama!

[Metrolike]

No way Saul...

[Boozer]

bam! I'm the Dalai Lama!

Gunga galunga.

[KCWolfman]

Heh, not really, you and I are on the same side of the fence on a lot of issues.

Although it is scary seeing how many people keep ending up with a left score.....
If it pleases your sense of normalcy, I stayed right with no problem.

[MadProphetMargin]

-5,-5

Just about what I expected.

[alpha_omega]

Economic Left/Right: -1.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.79



I must say I hated half of those questions. They didn't lend themselves well to the choices of response offered.

Agreed! Maybe more than half.

[Chieficus]

Okay... it had me on the left...

Something ain't right about that... (in more than one way)

[Saggysack]

Okay... it had me on the left...

Something ain't right about that... (in more than one way)

Maybe something isn't right about where you think you lean?

How bout dem apples?

[Chieficus]

How bout dem apples?

I tried biting into one and a bunch of worms spilled out.

[Dave Lane]

Me and you are really close on the graph. I was one square to the left of you.


Me too..

Dave

[Calcountry]

My coordinants were (3,2)

That means to the right 3 on the x axis, and up 2 on the y axis.

[Boozer]

My coordinants were (3,2)

That means to the right 3 on the x axis, and up 2 on the y axis.

Thanks, Captain Cartesian.

[Adam]

Economic Left/Right: 4.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.97

That puts me in the lower right-hand square. There's not a single world leader that is even in my square right now. No wonder politics pisses me off.

[Calcountry]

Economic Left/Right: -1.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.79



I must say I hated half of those questions. They didn't lend themselves well to the choices of response offered.
Agreed. I would contend that the questions were constructed in such a way that skew the values to the left.

The motive of the author of the test? To convince me that I am not REALLY conservative.

[Calcountry]

Economic Left/Right: 5.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.97



I agree. As an example, I'm pretty confident that I'm more libertarian than my "abortion should be illegal when the life of the mother is not at stake" answer gave me credit for. There's a significant difference between a guy like me, who would leave the decision to the legislatures of the states, and a guy who wants a federal constitutional amendment.
Thats a for sure thing. ;)

[Calcountry]

Thanks, Captain Cartesian.
Your welcome bitch. :thumb:

[2bikemike]

Agreed. I would contend that the questions were constructed in such a way that skew the values to the left.

The motive of the author of the test? To convince me that I am not REALLY conservative.

What would you expect from a European?

[Calcountry]

What would you expect from a European?
Risk takers are inherently more conservative. Why do you think that is? Bear with me for a second.

It is because risk takers want the reward for their risks. It is axiomatic that the greater risk you take, the greater proportional gain that you stand to gain. Then you get the socialists in the mix and they want to ride on the caboose of the risk takers success by taxing away the greater reward for those that SCORE!!!. Fug the ones that fail, they had it coming for taking risks in the first place.

Guess why Europeans are more to the left?

Hypothesis: Because their ancestors were the ones that wanted to play it safe and stay in Europe. Risk taking is SO, American.

[2bikemike]

Risk takers are inherently more conservative. Why do you think that is? Bear with me for a second.

It is because risk takers want the reward for their risks. It is axiomatic that the greater risk you take, the greater proportional gain that you stand to gain. Then you get the socialists in the mix and they want to ride on the caboose of the risk takers success by taxing away the greater reward for those that SCORE!!!. Fug the ones that fail, they had it coming for taking risks in the first place.

Guess why Europeans are more to the left?

Hypothesis: Because their ancestors were the ones that wanted to play it safe and stay in Europe. Risk taking is SO, American.

Things that make you go :hmmm:

[Adam]

Risk takers are inherently more conservative. Why do you think that is? Bear with me for a second.

It is because risk takers want the reward for their risks. It is axiomatic that the greater risk you take, the greater proportional gain that you stand to gain. Then you get the socialists in the mix and they want to ride on the caboose of the risk takers success by taxing away the greater reward for those that SCORE!!!. Fug the ones that fail, they had it coming for taking risks in the first place.

Guess why Europeans are more to the left?

Hypothesis: Because their ancestors were the ones that wanted to play it safe and stay in Europe. Risk taking is SO, American.

That is a pretty interesting take.

[Saggysack]

Risk takers are inherently more conservative. Why do you think that is? Bear with me for a second.

It is because risk takers want the reward for their risks. It is axiomatic that the greater risk you take, the greater proportional gain that you stand to gain. Then you get the socialists in the mix and they want to ride on the caboose of the risk takers success by taxing away the greater reward for those that SCORE!!!. Fug the ones that fail, they had it coming for taking risks in the first place.

Guess why Europeans are more to the left?

Hypothesis: Because their ancestors were the ones that wanted to play it safe and stay in Europe. Risk taking is SO, American.

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