Political Compass - Page 3

sonar732 · 02-07-06, 08:26 PM

Economic Left/Right: -2.13
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 1.33

August · 02-07-06, 11:41 PM

Economic Left/Right: -2.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.23

Iceman · 02-08-06, 12:11 AM

Economic Left/Right: -6.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.21

Hum....I guess good company with Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama and Gandhi.

Etienne · 02-08-06, 07:41 AM

Some of those questions are pretty darned loaded, tho... And the test does slant an awful lot to the left.

Skybird · 02-08-06, 08:04 AM

Economic L-R -7.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian -2.77

That makes me hitting the mark of Neslon Mandela almost exactly, with Ghandi and Dalai Lama close by

Ooooh, and Iceman...

But I question the whole thing. Too many question were given in a way so that necessary and most essential distinctions got flattened. That way, the score is distorted. Interpretation also is quationable. reality of acting and decision.making includes MUCH more than just two dimension. Even if one might be tempted to think that two dimensions are already one dimension too much, when looking TV.

captainclasp · 02-08-06, 10:17 AM

Economic Left/Right: 2.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 1.18

Boy does this test lean <---------- LEFT!!!!!

The social "libertarian/authoritarian" issue itself is mislabeled - its a question of how much should government be involved in your, and everyone elses' life....

Economic Left and Right are more reasonable, although the questions do tend to create a left leaning result.

Economically I am probably as conservative as anyone I know, while I do think the role of government in the life of an individual should be minimized. And all I get is a 2.88 and 1.18? Yea - its slanted...

Good Hunting.
CC

Letum · 02-08-06, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by captainclasp

Boy does this test lean <---------- LEFT!!!!!
CC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etienne

Some of those questions are pretty darned loaded, tho... And the test does slant an awful lot to the left.

READ the websites documentation!!!!!!!

Wim Libaers · 02-08-06, 05:40 PM

Of course the test has issues, even two variables are not enough to express all variety (therefore you can get an unlikely closeness between some people, because the thing that separates them is not included). Also, political tests are determined by how one defines certain groups, which is hard to do without bias. Also, a lack of axes may give people an option to compensate extremism with another extremism.

For me:
Economic Left/Right: 1.13
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.38

02-07-06, 11:41 PM	#32
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Economic Left/Right: -2.00 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.23 __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

02-08-06, 08:04 AM	#35
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,629 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Economic L-R -7.00 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian -2.77 That makes me hitting the mark of Neslon Mandela almost exactly, with Ghandi and Dalai Lama close by Ooooh, and Iceman... But I question the whole thing. Too many question were given in a way so that necessary and most essential distinctions got flattened. That way, the score is distorted. Interpretation also is quationable. reality of acting and decision.making includes MUCH more than just two dimension. Even if one might be tempted to think that two dimensions are already one dimension too much, when looking TV. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

02-07-06, 08:26 PM	#31
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Economic Left/Right: -2.13 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 1.33

02-08-06, 12:11 AM	#33
Iceman Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mesa AZ, Arizona, USA Posts: 1,253 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Economic Left/Right: -6.88 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.21 Hum....I guess good company with Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama and Gandhi.

02-08-06, 07:41 AM	#34
Etienne Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Some of those questions are pretty darned loaded, tho... And the test does slant an awful lot to the left.

02-08-06, 10:17 AM	#36
captainclasp Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 27 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Economic Left/Right: 2.88 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 1.18 Boy does this test lean <---------- LEFT!!!!! The social "libertarian/authoritarian" issue itself is mislabeled - its a question of how much should government be involved in your, and everyone elses' life.... Economic Left and Right are more reasonable, although the questions do tend to create a left leaning result. Economically I am probably as conservative as anyone I know, while I do think the role of government in the life of an individual should be minimized. And all I get is a 2.88 and 1.18? Yea - its slanted... Good Hunting. CC

02-08-06, 05:40 PM	#38
Wim Libaers Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Flanders Posts: 569 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Of course the test has issues, even two variables are not enough to express all variety (therefore you can get an unlikely closeness between some people, because the thing that separates them is not included). Also, political tests are determined by how one defines certain groups, which is hard to do without bias. Also, a lack of axes may give people an option to compensate extremism with another extremism. For me: Economic Left/Right: 1.13 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.38