ElJay

I have no horse in this race. As an immigrant I am just grateful every day to be living where there is more than one party to vote for, and despite the rhetoric, neither is a crazy commie or nazi wannabe!:usaflag

But I came across this gem; i thought i knew where i stood on the political spectrum, a sort of middle of the road kind of guy.

If you have a few minutes follow the link, take the test and at the end see where you really stand and what world politicians most share your views.

http://www.politicalcompass.org/test

Deeplines

I didn't see anyone around me. I was ALMOST in the middle.

Economic I was - 1.00

Social Libertarian/Authoritarian I was -.036

If I read the chart right it said I was a Libertarian with a SLIGHT lean to the left when it came to Economics. ?????????

WW2

There are a few of these tests. I don't think they are hugely accurate but I think they are a good basis for you to take it and see where you stand and then explore from there. I think there are often times when someone thinks they are at one spot in the spectrum and take the test and find out they were wrong the entire time.

Deeplines

I'm with you Wayne. I don't think just because I believe the big Business has a responsibility to look what it does to the enviroment means I lean to the Left.

FishOn101

Interesting chart outcome.... -.50 and then .77 Libertarian/Authoritarian....who woulda thought....





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Rick



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WW2

The part that most people don't realize is that you can be radical left about 20 things and radical right about 20 other things. This is why I keep preaching for people to look at their beliefs, those tests are a good way to do this as they kind of give you a shopping list of things to look at that you may not have thought of, and then go out and research candidates that are most inline with yourbeliefs.If youfind out that Obama fits your beliefs thenvote for him, if you find out that McCain represents your beliefs vote for him.MOST importantly, if you find out that Jim Bob fromOklahoma in the Pigsknuckle Party is closest to your beliefs THEN VOTE FOR JIM BOB. Don't vote for someone that doesn't represent you just because you know they won't win.If you do this then that is why we are in the state we are in. If everyone in the nation took the time to do this and then subsequently voted you would see a very different outcome in the elections. Libertarian is a very good example. There are probably a ton of libertarians voting republican having no clue that they are better represented by someone else.

WW2

Yes, but that is a question that could be used to push you further to the left, right, top or bottom. That question would be one more likely used to push you as an extremist rather than a particular side.

ElJay

What personally threw me was how few i marked 'very much' either agree or disagree. I sort of could also see the other side to many questions. It could also have been the early time of day i filled it in,i was kind of mellow. Maybe after driving in the I40 traffic a while i would feel more inclined that some folks never be allowed to breed or get the death penalty!

DLo

If these aren't biased questions....<TABLE border=1><TBODY><TR><TD style="COLOR: #000" width="60%">If economic globalisation is inevitable, it should primarily serve humanity rather than the interests of trans-national corporations.</TD><TD width="40%"><INPUT type=radio value=0 name=answer_1> Strongly Disagree</INPUT>
<INPUT type=radio value=1 name=answer_1> Disagree</INPUT>
<INPUT type=radio value=2 name=answer_1> Agree</INPUT>
<INPUT type=radio value=3 name=answer_1> Strongly Agree</INPUT></TD></TR><TR><TD style="COLOR: #000" width="60%">I'd always support my country, whether it was right or wrong.</TD><TD width="40%"><INPUT type=radio value=0 name=answer_2> Strongly Disagree</INPUT>
<INPUT type=radio value=1 name=answer_2> Disagree</INPUT>
<INPUT type=radio value=2 name=answer_2> Agree</INPUT>
<INPUT type=radio value=3 name=answer_2> Strongly Agree</INPUT></TD></TR><TR><TD style="COLOR: #000" width="60%">No one chooses his or her country of birth, so it's foolish to be proud of it.</TD><TD width="40%"><INPUT type=radio value=0 name=answer_3> Strongly Disagree</INPUT>
<INPUT type=radio value=1 name=answer_3> Disagree</INPUT>
<INPUT type=radio value=2 name=answer_3> Agree</INPUT>
<INPUT type=radio value=3 name=answer_3> Strongly Agree</INPUT></TD></TR><TR><TD style="COLOR: #000" width="60%">Our race has many superior qualities, compared with other races.</TD><TD width="40%"><INPUT type=radio value=0 name=answer_4> Strongly Disagree</INPUT>
<INPUT type=radio value=1 name=answer_4> Disagree</INPUT>
<INPUT type=radio value=2 name=answer_4> Agree</INPUT>
<INPUT type=radio value=3 name=answer_4> Strongly Agree</INPUT></TD></TR><TR><TD style="COLOR: #000" width="60%">The enemy of my enemy is my friend.</TD><TD width="40%"><INPUT type=radio value=0 name=answer_5> Strongly Disagree</INPUT>
<INPUT type=radio value=1 name=answer_5> Disagree</INPUT>
<INPUT type=radio value=2 name=answer_5> Agree</INPUT>
<INPUT type=radio value=3 name=answer_5> Strongly Agree</INPUT></TD></TR><TR><TD style="COLOR: #000" width="60%">Military action that defies international law is sometimes justified.</TD><TD width="40%"><INPUT type=radio value=0 name=answer_6> Strongly Disagree</INPUT>
<INPUT type=radio value=1 name=answer_6> Disagree</INPUT>
<INPUT type=radio value=2 name=answer_6> Agree</INPUT>
<INPUT type=radio value=3 name=answer_6> Strongly Agree</INPUT></TD></TR><TR><TD style="COLOR: #000" width="60%">There is now a worrying fusion of information and entertainment.</TD><TD width="40%"><INPUT type=radio value=0 name=answer_7> Strongly Disagree</INPUT>
<INPUT type=radio value=1 name=answer_7> Disagree</INPUT>
<INPUT type=radio value=2 name=answer_7> Agree</INPUT>
<INPUT type=radio value=3 name=answer_7> Strongly Agree</INPUT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

WW2

They are all biased, that's the point. If you select strongly agree with a biased question then you are moved deeply into that category. You can't pick a side if you don't ask a biased question.