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Response to Political Compass 2005-03-06 18:41:17 Reply

Heh. This was kinda nifty. Although, I think the wording and different ways people would interpret the same subject matter grants the results a considerable margin of error.

Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: -1.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.36

So, I'm in between Jacques Chirac and Tony Blair on the Economic scale and Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama on the Social scale. I guess I could be categorized as a "Leftist Libertarian"?

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Response to Political Compass 2005-03-06 21:01:49 Reply

Economic Left/Right: -5.13
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.00

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Response to Political Compass 2005-03-07 16:50:03 Reply

Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: -7.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -8.46


LSD!

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Response to Political Compass 2005-03-07 17:15:32 Reply

Economic Left/Right: -4.13
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.95

Roughly the same as it has been the past year or so. Slightly more libertarian.

It'd be cool if we could just start a whole new topic on this, so everything would be more organized and I could plot everyone on a neat little chart like I did last time. But nooo. *shakes fist at mods*

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Response to Political Compass 2005-03-11 12:45:33 Reply

This is my grandfather's political compass:
Economic Left/Right: -6.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.72
He's very left-wing on the economic issues, and he's somewhat centrist on the social issues.

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Response to Political Compass 2005-11-13 13:13:07 Reply

Economic Left/Right: -3.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.95

The compass seems to be a bit biased in it's wording, but I think only to send more right wing people a bit left. Honestly, in my opinion the test makes anyone who got an upper right position look like they're either rich, or an asshole.

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Response to Political Compass 2005-11-13 13:14:32 Reply

At 11/13/05 01:13 PM, -Shadic- wrote: Honestly, in my opinion the test makes anyone who got an upper right position look like they're either rich, or an asshole.

You're saying the test makes them look like that?


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Response to Political Compass 2005-11-13 13:50:33 Reply

At 2/13/05 11:40 AM, drDAK wrote:
At 2/13/05 08:23 AM, Anarchy_Balsac wrote: Oh yes we're using the liberally biased political compass.
teh more moderate one is here: Okaycupid Test

I think that one is a bit more conservative leaning, but I'm not sure, it's still a bit better put than the compass. anyway, this is what i got:

You are a

Social Liberal
(75% permissive)

and an...

Economic Liberal
(23% permissive)

You are best described as a:
Strong Democrat

You exhibit a very well-developed sense of Right and Wrong and believe in economic fairness

I was borderline socialist on that.

Smartest 3 laws I found peopl would've made recently:

"no organized religion."

"I would dictate that... every human being will be considered inherently equal, and there will be no legal division between any two or more groups of people."

and of course,
"I would dictate that... no-one could put mustard on hot dogs"

Biggest dumbass:
"I would dictate that homeless people shouldn't be allowed on the streets."

THen where are they gonna go skippy?

and mine:
"I would dictate that...using a deregatory word for homosexuality (e.g. gay, queer, faggot, fag, etc.) be illegal, punishing by...the fuck if I know, I'm just tired of 11 year olds on the internet saying "UR A FUCKING FAGGOT U STUPID NOOB STFU BFORE I HAX U!!1111111" and other people in real life calling someone a faggot or gay anytime they don't like them or disagree with them. Honestly, it's the equivelant of calling a white guy a dirty n***er when you're arguing with them, Illogical and racist."

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Response to Political Compass 2005-11-13 13:56:10 Reply

Well, I took this test two years ago and posted

At 9/20/03 05:42 PM, Ted_Easton wrote: The Political Compass
Economic Left/Right: -2.75
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.33
I'm slowly sliding towards Hitler.

Seems I was wrong, as I just re-took it, and got:

Economic Left/Right: -6.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.10

I'm not-so-slowly sliding towards Nelson Mandela.

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Response to Political Compass 2005-11-13 14:03:16 Reply

At 11/13/05 01:56 PM, Ted_Easton wrote: I'm not-so-slowly sliding towards Nelson Mandela.

Congratulations. Stay away from Bush and Darth Vader.


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Response to Political Compass 2005-11-13 14:36:57 Reply

At 11/13/05 02:03 PM, red_skunk wrote:
At 11/13/05 01:56 PM, Ted_Easton wrote: I'm not-so-slowly sliding towards Nelson Mandela.
Congratulations. Stay away from Bush and Darth Vader.

that's the cupid test you're talking about there.

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Response to Political Compass 2005-11-13 15:46:52 Reply

At 11/13/05 02:36 PM, -Shadic- wrote: that's the cupid test you're talking about there.

They would theoretically be on the same spot on the map if both tests were reading correctly. They are both using the same sort of 2-axis system, No?


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Response to Political Compass 2005-11-13 15:58:29 Reply

At 11/13/05 03:46 PM, red_skunk wrote:
At 11/13/05 02:36 PM, -Shadic- wrote: that's the cupid test you're talking about there.
They would theoretically be on the same spot on the map if both tests were reading correctly. They are both using the same sort of 2-axis system, No?

no, they're pretty much oppositely positioned. Look in the ideology window for all of it.

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Response to Political Compass 2005-11-13 17:08:02 Reply

This test was highly leftist in it's wording. There was no in between option, so i was told to be a democrat since if i didn't agree or disagree, i would choose disagree. That made me a democrat, but people here know that i'm not.

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Response to Political Compass 2005-11-13 17:20:11 Reply

At 11/13/05 03:58 PM, -Shadic- wrote: no, they're pretty much oppositely positioned. Look in the ideology window for all of it.

So they are in different spots. That doesn't matter, the two tests would put them on the same spots because it's the same sort of graph.

At 11/13/05 05:08 PM, smith916 wrote: This test was highly leftist in it's wording. There was no in between option, so i was told to be a democrat since if i didn't agree or disagree, i would choose disagree. That made me a democrat, but people here know that i'm not.

The test doesn't tell you to be a Democrat, nor does it make you a Democrat. If you're going to complain about bias, at least do the test and post your results. For chrissakes.


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Response to Political Compass 2005-11-13 19:10:33 Reply

At 11/13/05 05:20 PM, red_skunk wrote:
At 11/13/05 03:58 PM, -Shadic- wrote:
At 11/13/05 05:08 PM, smith916 wrote: This test was highly leftist in it's wording. There was no in between option, so i was told to be a democrat since if i didn't agree or disagree, i would choose disagree. That made me a democrat, but people here know that i'm not.
The test doesn't tell you to be a Democrat,

It doesn't have to, to be biased, infact if it did, it wouldn't be biased.

:nor does it make you a Democrat.

indeed...

If you're going to complain about bias,

I am, i have

at least do the test and post your results. For chrissakes.

I already did, but for your sake i'll do it again.

Economic: 5.38
Social: 3.03

Here are some samples for you:

If economic globalisation is inevitable, it should primarily serve humanity rather than the interests of trans-national corporations.

I only wish it had the option not to answer a question, or to have somthing between agree and disagree. Because This all depends on what you mean by serving humanity, For example you could keep giving more and more money to africa but the money will dry up, This is why africa needs to start making it's own money from trade. As well as clean water. International welfare from america makes countries more dependent and weaker in the long run. This is how i answer my questions, not agree, disagree etc.

I'd always support my country, whether it was right or wrong.

I have a feeling this portains to iraq. And ontop of that, right, or wrong is subjective. if i thought what my country was doing was wrong i wouldn't support it, if i did then i would. But if somone else didn't suport it, but i did, i would suport my country. Everyone would answer disagree to this question, but it doesn't make you a democrat of a republican.

Our race has many superior qualities, compared with other races

If i said yes to this how does this make me a rightist or leftist? As i recall, it was the right in america durring the 1860's whom was fighting for america. i'm no bigor if that's what they're saying. All races have superior qualities over one another, but this is usually based on culture due to location, like for example. There are japanese people who value education very highly.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Well that all depends... france is enemies with terrorirsim... but they're not very freindly with us.

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Response to Political Compass 2006-02-18 19:58:16 Reply

BUMP

I mostly sideline but...

Your political compass

Economic Left/Right: 8.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 4.05

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Response to Political Compass 2006-02-18 22:29:07 Reply

Hmm, I procurred a score of...

Your political compass

Economic Left/Right: 4.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 4.72

I stayed the same on economic issues because I have always believed that socialist, communist, anarchist were worthless in every respect, but I have drifted further right on social issues then last year when I took this endeavor. I suppose this is just myself maturing.

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Response to Political Compass 2006-02-19 18:08:05 Reply

Economic Left/Right: 4.13
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.15

interesting...

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Response to Political Compass 2006-02-19 19:09:02 Reply

Economic Left/Right: -2.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.59

Hm, I saw that one coming.

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Response to Political Compass 2006-02-20 11:58:11 Reply

At 3/4/05 01:27 AM, -LazyDrunk- wrote: Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: 0.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 1.85

Interesting... last time I took this I was about Economic 3.5, Social 2.5

Is Newgrounds changing my views?!!?!

Almost a year later....

Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: 0.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 1.03

Still sliding...


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Response to Political Compass 2006-02-20 17:56:40 Reply

Ha Ha

Hanging out with Moral changed me more conservative Economically, but i'm still a centrist Socialy.


Between the idea And the reality
Between the motion And the act, Falls the Shadow
An argument in Logic

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Response to Political Compass 2006-02-20 19:21:03 Reply

I think this compass is a little broken...

Economic Left/Right: -8.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -7.23

My views aren't that extreme.

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Response to Political Compass 2006-02-20 20:34:51 Reply

At 2/20/06 07:21 PM, Traced wrote: I think this compass is a little broken...

Economic Left/Right: -8.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -7.23

My views aren't that extreme.

Economically you're a bolshevik. I'd consider that extreme.

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Response to Political Compass 2006-02-20 21:04:09 Reply

Ah, zee old political compass.

(1/22/04)
Economic Left/Right: -9.12
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.62
(8/10/04)
Economic Left/Right: -9.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.15
(10/21/04)
Economic Left/Right: -9.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -7.18
(10/26/05)
Economic Left/Right: -6.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.05

Economic Left/Right: -5.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.95

hmm. It's interesting because my actual politics have changed little over the years. I think it was Shrike who made the distinction a few years ago... Tests like this one measures your politics in theory, not in practice. And I think that sums it up best.


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Response to Political Compass 2006-02-20 21:43:04 Reply

As of march 13, 2005 when I last took this...

Economic Left/Right: -1.63
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.10

And now I'm really confused....

Economic Left/Right: 0.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 2.56


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Response to Political Compass 2006-02-20 21:44:38 Reply

At 2/20/06 09:43 PM, Proteas wrote: As of march 13, 2005 when I last took this...

Economic Left/Right: -1.63
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.10
And now I'm really confused....

Economic Left/Right: 0.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 2.56

You become a little more Conservative, Good Job.


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Response to Political Compass 2006-02-20 22:03:42 Reply

At 2/20/06 09:44 PM, Fenrus1989 wrote: You become a little more Conservative, Good Job.

So it's entirerly possible to be a conservative without leaning left or right?

As if my head didn't hurt enough as it is....


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Response to Political Compass 2006-02-20 22:27:16 Reply

Of the ones I can find here's my previous ones:

(7/13/05)
Economic Left/Right -2.13
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian -4.51
(8/18/05)
Economic Left/Right: -0.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.64

And today:
Economic Left/Right: -2.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.54

Huh, not a lot of major changes with the exeption of Economic in August.

Oh well, make of that what you will.

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Response to Political Compass 2006-03-06 18:50:07 Reply

I made a graph with the scores of everybody that posted recently:

http://img140.images..o.swf&width=1280

Arrow keys to move around, w and s to zoom in and out, and CTRL to change the text size.