Where are you on the political compass?

Cybermat47 · 07-22-20, 06:57 AM

Here’s the test to find out.

I ended up here:

The left to right scale indicates your economic beliefs. Far-left means that you believe that the economy should be completely controlled, centre-left and centre-right mean that you believe the economy should be free but with some regulation to varying degrees, while far-right means that you believe that the economy should have no regulations on it at all, and corporations should have complete freedom.

The authoritarian to libertarian scale indicates your social beliefs. Far-authoritarian means that you believe that everyone should be completely under the control of a ruling power, centre-authoritarian and centre-libertarian mean that you believe in a balance between person freedom and government power to varying degrees, and far-libertarian means that you believe that no-one should have to answer to anyone, ever.

For context, Mao Zedong would be far-left and far-authoritarian, while anarcho-capitalists would be far-right and far-libertarian.

Skybird · 07-22-20, 11:38 AM

I know this already, but it could be interesting to compare where one stands in the present, compared to lets say six years earlier - if only I would remember.

A bit of everything. However, there are times in real life when I decide to not form an opinion on something and where I am totally neutral, or desinterested. The answers do not allow to reflect such a stand, so there is some margin of variation to be expected on both axis. I would have seen myself somewhere at + 2-3 on economic (so leaning slioghtly to the right instead the left side), and the Libertarian value roughly where it ended up to be.

And honestly said, I queston the outcomes of this "test" anyway.

mapuc · 07-22-20, 11:44 AM

I tried it for fun and here is where I am

Markus

Moonlight · 07-22-20, 01:32 PM

Hmmm, I thought I'd be around that area.

skidman · 07-22-20, 05:21 PM

August · 07-22-20, 07:06 PM

You sure this thing works?

Buddahaid · 07-22-20, 07:16 PM

Why do I get the feeling this is click bait for data gathering.

Aktungbby · 07-23-20, 03:06 PM

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Hmmm, I thought I'd be around that area.

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You sure this thing works?

WELL... at least yer all in the right color zone imho; otherwise yer all a bunch leftwing commies

Jimbuna · 07-23-20, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

I tried it for fun and here is where I am

https://www.politicalcompass.org/you...3.13&soc=-1.38

Can't remember how to get the page up

I have looked at how you have done it...but when I do it....nothing, therefore only a simple link

Markus

Right click on the image and save it to desktop then post/mount it as you would any image.

u crank · 07-23-20, 05:23 AM

It's kinda funny but I don't need a quiz to tell me what I already know.

Dmitry Markov · 07-23-20, 05:50 AM

Hmmm.... I thought I'd be much closer to upper left corner but the system does think otherwise and places me closer to Ghandi :-)

mapuc · 07-23-20, 11:05 AM

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Right click on the image and save it to desktop then post/mount it as you would any image.

Thank you. Why didn't I think of that ?

Are we all libertarian leftis ?

Markus

August · 07-23-20, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

Thank you. Why didn't I think of that ?

Are we all libertarian leftis ?

Markus

That's why i am doubting the veracity of the poll. There is no way that Skybird and I are that close politically.

u crank · 07-23-20, 01:20 PM

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That's why i am doubting the veracity of the poll.

Come on man. When they ask you about astrology you know it's legit.

Cybermat47 · 07-24-20, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by August

That's why i am doubting the veracity of the poll. There is no way that Skybird and I are that close politically.

The left-right scale is purely economical, and I had a feeling you’d fit there after you posted a meme criticising forced diversity by out-of-touch capitalists a few days ago.

It’s the up-down scale that measures stuff like freedom of speech, freedom of expression, right to bear arms, etc..

I’d guess that it’s possible to end up in the same quadrant as someone you disagree with. For example, two people have the same economic views, but one is pro-gun and anti-trans, while the other is anti-gun and pro-trans, then they have a similar balance of libertarian and authoritarian ideals, just applied to different areas.

Or maybe it is just broken, I’m just throwing out ideas

07-22-20, 06:57 AM	#1
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	Where are you on the political compass? Here’s the test to find out. I ended up here: The left to right scale indicates your economic beliefs. Far-left means that you believe that the economy should be completely controlled, centre-left and centre-right mean that you believe the economy should be free but with some regulation to varying degrees, while far-right means that you believe that the economy should have no regulations on it at all, and corporations should have complete freedom. The authoritarian to libertarian scale indicates your social beliefs. Far-authoritarian means that you believe that everyone should be completely under the control of a ruling power, centre-authoritarian and centre-libertarian mean that you believe in a balance between person freedom and government power to varying degrees, and far-libertarian means that you believe that no-one should have to answer to anyone, ever. For context, Mao Zedong would be far-left and far-authoritarian, while anarcho-capitalists would be far-right and far-libertarian. __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394 Last edited by Cybermat47; 07-22-20 at 07:35 AM.

07-22-20, 11:38 AM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,632 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I know this already, but it could be interesting to compare where one stands in the present, compared to lets say six years earlier - if only I would remember. A bit of everything. However, there are times in real life when I decide to not form an opinion on something and where I am totally neutral, or desinterested. The answers do not allow to reflect such a stand, so there is some margin of variation to be expected on both axis. I would have seen myself somewhere at + 2-3 on economic (so leaning slioghtly to the right instead the left side), and the Libertarian value roughly where it ended up to be. And honestly said, I queston the outcomes of this "test" anyway. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Moonlight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fookhall Copse Posts: 2,519 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	Hmmm, I thought I'd be around that area. __________________

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,199 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You sure this thing works? __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,321 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Why do I get the feeling this is click bait for data gathering. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

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u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,745 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	It's kinda funny but I don't need a quiz to tell me what I already know. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

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Dmitry Markov Officer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Moscow, Russian Federation Posts: 236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hmmm.... I thought I'd be much closer to upper left corner but the system does think otherwise and places me closer to Ghandi :-) __________________ Большому кораблю - большая торпеда!