Your Political Compass
It's always been hard for me personally to express my political with a single worded label, so I like this test, I think it explains a lot more then 'I'm a democrat.'
http://www.politicalcompass.org/
Heres mine:
Economic Left/Right: -2.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 2.26
Brutal! I never would have considered myself very left
This test sucks if you just post the results. Post your answers to each question too.
Also this test is rigged to make almost anyone who takes it get a liberal score.
I'm pretty interested to see your results God.
As for me I don't think I should post the answers to the questions, nor should anyone. That's just asking to start shit.
Yes they should. And you should. Starting shit it good. I want to insult people for their political beliefs.
Economic Left/Right: -3.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.90
bah like i should waste my time taking tests to identify my false political ideology
People are ultimately divided more by class than by nationality.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Controlling inflation is more important than controlling unemployment.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Seriously I am interested in seeing your answers. I have never seen a result like that.Originally Posted by Miss Raichu
It's always been hard for me personally to express my political with a single worded label, so I like this test, I think it explains a lot more then 'I'm a democrat.'
http://www.politicalcompass.org/
Heres mine:
Economic Left/Right: -2.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 2.26
Brutal! I never would have considered myself very left
ill do the rest later
didn't Devil post a similar test way back when?
No, scratch that, it was the same test. This is the one he posted in the Untitled 2 thread near the beginning.
People are ultimately divided more by class than by nationality. - Agree
Controlling inflation is more important than controlling unemployment. - Disagree
Because corporations cannot be trusted to voluntarily protect the environment, they require regulation. - Agree
"From each according to his ability, to each according to his need" is a fundamentally good idea. - Agree
It's a sad reflection on our society that something as basic as drinking water is now a bottled, branded consumer product. - Disagree
Land shouldn't be a commodity to be bought and sold. - Disagree
It is regrettable that many personal fortunes are made by people who simply manipulate money and contribute nothing to their society. - Agree
Protectionism is sometimes necessary in trade. - Agree
The only social responsibility of a company should be to deliver a profit to its shareholders. - Disagree
The rich are too highly taxed. - Disagree
Those with the ability to pay should have the right to higher standards of medical care. - Agree
Governments should penalise businesses that mislead the public. - Disagree
A genuine free market requires restrictions on the ability of predator multinationals to create monopolies. - Agree
The freer the market, the freer the people. - Strongly Disagree
Abortion, when the woman's life is not threatened, should always be illegal. - Strongly Disagree
All authority should be questioned. - Agree
An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. - Agree
Taxpayers should not be expected to prop up any theatres or museums that cannot survive on a commercial basis. - Agree
Schools should not make classroom attendance compulsory. - Agree
All people have their rights, but it is better for all of us that different sorts of people should keep to their own kind. - Strongly Disagree
Good parents sometimes have to spank their children. - Agree
It's natural for children to keep some secrets from their parents. - Agree
Possessing marijuana for personal use should not be a criminal offence. - Disagree
The prime function of schooling should be to equip the future generation to find jobs. - Agree
People with serious inheritable disabilities should not be allowed to reproduce. - Agree
The most important thing for children to learn is to accept discipline. - Disagree
There are no savage and civilised peoples; there are only different cultures. - Agree
Those who are able to work, and refuse the opportunity, should not expect society's support. - Strongly Agree
When you are troubled, it's better not to think about it, but to keep busy with more cheerful things. - Disagree
First-generation immigrants can never be fully integrated within their new country. - Disagree
What's good for the most successful corporations is always, ultimately, good for all of us. - Disagree
No broadcasting institution, however independent its content, should receive public funding. - Disagree
do the rest later
Your following views are stupid and wrong:
An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. - Agree
Taxpayers should not be expected to prop up any theatres or museums that cannot survive on a commercial basis. - Agree
Good parents sometimes have to spank their children. - Agree
On the whole though, I responded to most of it fairly similarly as you.
Eye for an eye: I'm a big fan of Hammurabi, what can I say?
Taxpayers: So you would rather us throw our money into a big well of waste instead of using it for economic gain for ourselves?
Spankings: Discipline is become very watered down in modern societies. It needs to be stepped up. It's not as of a spanking is doing a child great harm anyway; it's just a simple show of authority.
I believe the answers I posted give you a good idea of how I feel, but I might post the religion and sex ones eventually. In the mean time, here's my graph:
It seems that I'm closer to Nelson Mandela and Ghandi than anyone, which surprises me quite a bit. Well, I suppose I might be on a political aspect, but certainly not with the whole peacemaking deal they both follow.
Economic Left/Right: -2.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.03
Well I'll be damned. I would've expected myself to be weak left-wing, although on the Facism-Anarchism scale I considered myself to be quite at the centre, possibly edging towards Authoritarianism. I understand where you're coming from, just a simple word to describe a collaboration of political ideologies is just too much of a generalisation. There are certain aspects of each I support, and I couldn't just class myself into one of these labels.
If you need physical force to show authority you did something wrong in the first place. The question was if 'good' parents need to spank. They don't. Mediocre or bad parents might. And the fact is 99% of parents in the world are mediocre-bad.
It is not a waste. It is a potential enrichment of culture and awareness/knowledge/information for the country as a whole. Saying they could not survive commercial does not mean they are a waste and are unimportant.Taxpayers: So you would rather us throw our money into a big well of waste instead of using it for economic gain for ourselves?
ok but it is still and extremely stupid theory and philosophyEye for an eye: I'm a big fan of Hammurabi, what can I say?
The test is flawed, simple answers are not always accurate when the questions are complex.
If economic globalisation is inevitable, it should primarily serve humanity rather than the interests of trans-national corporations. Agree
I'd always support my country, whether it was right or wrong. Strongly Disagree
No one chooses his or her country of birth, so it's foolish to be proud of it. Disagree
Our race has many superior qualities, compared with other races. Strongly Disagree
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Agree
Military action that defies international law is sometimes justified. Strongly Agree
There is now a worrying fusion of information and entertainment. Strongly Agree
People are ultimately divided more by class than by nationality. Agree
Controlling inflation is more important than controlling unemployment. Agree
Because corporations cannot be trusted to voluntarily protect the environment, they require regulation. Agree
"From each according to his ability, to each according to his need" is a fundamentally good idea. Strongly Disagree
It's a sad reflection on our society that something as basic as drinking water is now a bottled, branded consumer product. Disagree
Land shouldn't be a commodity to be bought and sold. Strongly Disagree
It is regrettable that many personal fortunes are made by people who simply manipulate money and contribute nothing to their society. Strongly Disagree
Protectionism is sometimes necessary in trade. Disagree
The only social responsibility of a company should be to deliver a profit to its shareholders. Disagree
The rich are too highly taxed. Disagree
Those with the ability to pay should have the right to higher standards of medical care. Agree
Governments should penalise businesses that mislead the public. Agree
A genuine free market requires restrictions on the ability of predator multinationals to create monopolies. Agree
The freer the market, the freer the people. Agree
Abortion, when the woman's life is not threatened, should always be illegal. Strongly Disagree
All authority should be questioned. Strongly Agree
An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Agree
Taxpayers should not be expected to prop up any theatres or museums that cannot survive on a commercial basis. Agree
Schools should not make classroom attendance compulsory. Disagree
All people have their rights, but it is better for all of us that different sorts of people should keep to their own kind. Strongly Disagree
Good parents sometimes have to spank their children. Agree
It's natural for children to keep some secrets from their parents. Agree
Possessing marijuana for personal use should not be a criminal offense. Disagree
The prime function of schooling should be to equip the future generation to find jobs. Disagree
People with serious inheritable disabilities should not be allowed to reproduce. Disagree
The most important thing for children to learn is to accept discipline. Disagree
There are no savage and civilised peoples; there are only different cultures. Disagree
Those who are able to work, and refuse the opportunity, should not expect society's support. Agree
When you are troubled, it's better not to think about it, but to keep busy with more cheerful things. Strongly Disagree
First-generation immigrants can never be fully integrated within their new country. Disagree
What's good for the most successful corporations is always, ultimately, good for all of us. Strongly Disagree
No broadcasting institution, however independent its content, should receive public funding. Agree
Our civil liberties are being excessively curbed in the name of counter-terrorism. Strongly Agree
A significant advantage of a one-party state is that it avoids all the arguments that delay progress in a democratic political system. Strongly Disagree
Although the electronic age makes official surveillance easier, only wrongdoers need to be worried. Strongly Disagree
The death penalty should be an option for the most serious crimes. Agree
In a civilised society, one must always have people above to be obeyed and people below to be commanded. Disagree
Abstract art that doesn't represent anything shouldn't be considered art at all. Agree
In criminal justice, punishment should be more important than rehabilitation. Strongly Disagree
It is a waste of time to try to rehabilitate some criminals. Agree
The businessperson and the manufacturer are more important than the writer and the artist. Disagree
Mothers may have careers, but their first duty is to be homemakers. Disagree
Multinational companies are unethically exploiting the plant genetic resources of developing countries. Disagree
Making peace with the establishment is an important aspect of maturity. Strongly Disagree
Astrology accurately explains many things. Disagree
You cannot be moral without being religious. Strongly Disagree
Charity is better than social security as a means of helping the genuinely disadvantaged. Agree
Some people are naturally unlucky. Disagree
It is important that my child's school instills religious values. Strongly Disagree
Sex outside marriage is usually immoral. Disagree
A same sex couple in a stable, loving relationship, should not be excluded from the possibility of child adoption. Agree
Pornography, depicting consenting adults, should be legal for the adult population. Strongly Agree
What goes on in a private bedroom between consenting adults is no business of the state. Strongly Agree
No one can feel naturally homosexual. Disagree
It's fine for society to be open about sex, but these days it's going too far. Disagree
I'll make a blog post about this and go into detail about my answers.
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." - Time Enough For Love, by Robert Heinlein
why would anyone agree with an eye for an eye
Because punishment has been a bit slack nowadays in the criminal system.
No it hasn't. Ridiculous thing to say. If anything punishment needs to be more scaled back in favor of rehabilitation.
An eye for an eye implies the death penalty in exchange for murder conviction, which is one of the few applicable cases in USA's law system nowadays, and that's what I was supporting.
No an eye for an eye implies the overall philosophy of an eye for an eye. The death penalty should be reserved for prisoners already serving a life sentence who commit murder while in prison. Everyone can be rehabilitated as everyone is really either a product of their surroundings or a mental anomaly.
Yes, Tim, but the philosophy has a bit of trouble being applied today, since not that many crimes in our law system could have that applied to them.
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