Your political compass

[Skeptical]

It has resulted in the deaths of tens, if not hundreds of thousands of people, wasted hundreds of billions of dollars, and (perhaps irreversibly) changed the world's opinion of the invading countries for the worst.

 

And it was illegal! Waged for war and political power.

[Dax]

Economic Left/Right: -1.62

Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.56

 

I really don't get this much, I just answered the questions on my own accord.

[Hamtaro]

It has resulted in the deaths of tens, if not hundreds of thousands of people, wasted hundreds of billions of dollars, and (perhaps irreversibly) changed the world's opinion of the invading countries for the worst.

 

And it was illegal! Waged for war and political power.

Well, I really don't care what other countries think about the United States. They all stereotype us as fat/lazy/stupid and are generally ungrateful for the contributions the US has made to the world, so I have no reason to take their opinion of us seriously in the first place. On the note of invading countries, I can agree. We don't need to serve as police of the world, ironically forcing democracy on people.

 

Yes, it was illegal (no UN approval and blatantly lying about the reason too), but I'm not so sure it was waged for the sake of war. Politics, absolutely, but simply for the sake of war seems a little... nonsensical...

 

Basically, I agree with you.

[Skeptical]

Then why are you a Republican?

 

A partial objection to abortion, a reluctance to spend on social programs, and a distaste for California are the only conservative traits that really seem to stand out.

 

And you do know that the liberal pundits on the news are just as bad as the Conservative ones, so please don't make a decision concerning the left from what those centrists say.

[Shiny]

One of these crops up every few months, and I retake it every few months. I'm a hard leftist and socially liberal.

 

[Hamtaro]

Then why are you a Republican?

 

A partial objection to abortion, a reluctance to spend on social programs, and a distaste for California are the only conservative traits that really seem to stand out.

 

And you do know that the liberal pundits on the news are just as bad as the Conservative ones, so please don't make a decision concerning the left from what those centrists say.

I don't recall saying I was a Republican. I don't like looking at issues as whether or not it's Republican/Democrat, but rather what I believe. Obviously, I cannot vote yet. In two years, come election time, I will be able to vote. If the Republics offer a figure like Sarah Palin, I can assure you my vote for Obama. If the Republicans can offer someone like Tim Pawlenty, on the other hand, he will get my vote.

 

I'm well aware that political pundits on both sides are equally bad (I mentioned Keith Olberman, no?), but it's especially strong from the Republican side. I don't like hearing opinionated crap from CNN, MSNBC, CBS, or Fox News, regardless. I wouldn't consider myself a centrist per se, but more of a moderate conservative. I don't like the extreme of either side, as I've said before. You have the Dawkins-reading, Atheist blowhards on one side (not to offend this whole forum :lol: ), and the Bible-thumping creationists on the other. Two years ago, I would have been the latter, but that's when I only believed whatever my parents said about politics.

 

Again, though, I hate the idea of political parties in general, but that's how the nation developed after Washington, unfortunately.

[RpgGamer]

Bottom left. I've taken that [bleep]ing quiz so many times it's not worth it anymore.

 

same except i was dead center. i think I had like -.5 on the y axis though

[OldJoe]

 

Economic Left/Right: 8.38

Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 4.87

[Furah]

Right/Libertarian.

[sees_all1]

Economic Left/Right: 8.38

Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 4.87

You nazi. :twss:

[stevepole]

They should really have a neutral option for questions you don't have an opinion.

 

Economic Left/Right: -4.88

Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.44

[Racheya]

Economic Left/Right: -6.88

Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.18

 

Hasn't changed in basic positioning from the last 2 times I did it :P

[Nenga]

http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-5.12&soc=-2.10

 

I think I moved more towards the center since the last time I did the test.

[Hawks]

Right/Lib, fourth person to post in this topic of that view. There are more of us than it seems.

Economic Left/Right: 2.62

Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.28

[Dupin]

Economic Left/Right: -0.50

Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.49

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I've seen this test a few times, and really like how it distinguishes between economic and social views. I'm not always sure of my answers for economic questions, which is why my views are shakily centrist on the economic scale. It can also be hard at times when there are no clear lines between "strongly (dis)agree" and "(dis)agree".

 

Right/Libertarians are pretty hard to find.

Ever heard of the "Libertarian" party in the USA? It's basically Republican economically (no taxes@@) and Libertarian (Anarchist) socially. Unfortunately, the Party itself is a complete disaster, full of contradicting viewpoints and people, mostly because its figureheads didn't agree on much more than the fact that they didn't want the government interfering with their beloved monopolies.

 

E: What a surprise - this forum is mostly liberal/libertarian.

[Skeptical]

I have no idea how people can arrive at the conclusion of: "we need corporate interests to run our lives instead of the government."

[Giordano]

I have no idea how people can arrive at the conclusion of: "we need corporate interests to run our lives instead of the government."

A government has interests in itself, too.

[Sentry_Wolf]

Economic Left/Right: -1.50

Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.59

 

:)

[Enamoured]

I have no idea how people can arrive at the conclusion of: "we need corporate interests to run our lives instead of the government."

 

The idea is that corporations are more efficient at meeting market demands than governments, as they're more sensitive to the market in a competitive environment. As the market reflects consumer demand for goods and services, given a free market (that is highly competitive, with symmetrical information distribution) firms are more able to meet (supply) individual's wants and need, so people are satisfied.

[Zygimantas]

I got -1 on the economic and about -6 Libertarian. Honestly, I don't know enough of about economics to voice a reasonable opinion about it.

[sees_all1]

I have no idea how people can arrive at the conclusion of: "we need corporate interests to run our lives instead of the government."

 

'Cept in a free market (no monopolies), its difficult to have corporate interests run your life. Its easy to boycott a corporation, its difficult to boycott the government.

[Skeptical]

Chances are that you will find that you don't rest squarely in one camp; very few people (myself included) do.

 

Here's where to start: My linkhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_system

 

Start reading, consider different systems, then go to the library with a list of books concerning systems you find interesting. Read something from every camp, no matter how misguided it seems, and check all sources.

 

I highly recommend Naomi Klein's The Shock Doctrine, which is a criticism of Shock & Awe capitalism campaigns run by Freidmanites worldwide, and The Corporation which concerns the inherent failings of corporations and the market systems that they support. (As you can see, I'm offering some pretty leftist stuff, but I strongly advice at least considering it.)

 

E: Perhaps there's room in this forum for a thread where everyone can just duke it out over economics and politics. That could help everyone (myself particularly) stay more on-topic.

[Mirror]

I'm not a fan of politics, but decided to try and do this. I got a headache before the first page was done, so I gave up.

[Wizz]

I"m more libertarian than Gandhi...

[das1330]

 

Economic Left/Right: 7.50

Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.08

 

Most of the economic questions were highly misleading and prejudicial. The constant "evil corporation" line is one of the most totally nonsensical things I have ever heard.