Political leanings

[wordsmith]

No, not starting another mammoth political thread. But thought I'd post this, because the point that the left /right system is too simplifed came up on the other thread. So I thought this was interesting.

http://www.politicalcompass.org/

My scores were:

Economic Left/Right: -5.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.51
(right by Nelson Mandela on the chart!)

Not that it will mean anything unless you go to the site and do the test.

[pisces2473]

I'm also by Nelson Mandela...

Economic Left/Right: -7.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.31

My interpretation: More into voluntary than state-enforced (for social things) and leftist with the economy.

But very scary how the Pope and Saddam are in the same "box"...

[Rainster]

Economic Left/Right: -6.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.97

Why are the developers anonymous ("a journalist" and "a social history prof")? I'm just curious -- usually people who develop research methods like to be known.

[heatherf]

Economic Left = -3.00
Social Libertarian = -4.36

I'm pretty close to the center with tendancies to the left. I think my economic thoughts are closer to the middle because for me economics are based upon a million assumptions, including the idea that people are well informed, which I do not believe we truly are.

[Skyblade]

Economic Left/Right: -6.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.72

Interesting how everyone is in the same quadrant so far

[lostindc]

right next to wordsmith at -5.75 econ and -4.46 social

[pisces2473]

Wait til CK takes the quiz, Skyblade. He'll throw off our perfection.

[heatherf]

It's no wonder (for the most part) all of us on here get along so well!

[AlFa]

Originally posted by pisces2473
Wait til CK takes the quiz, Skyblade. He'll throw off our perfection.

No need to wait for CK!

Economic Left/Right: 4.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 2.67

And no, if hell freezes over and Kerry is elected there is nothing he can do to help me get a job. That's my responsibility!

[midtwenty]

I've taken that before, so I declined to take it again. All I remember is that I scored almost exactly the same as Gandhi.

[Viola]

-7.38 economic left/right
-5.23 social libertarian/authoritarian

[MB1041]

Economic Left/Right: -4.62
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 3.13

Wow, in the same quadrant as Pope John Paul II and Saddam Hussein LOL.

[paperjam1015]

Economic Left/Right: -1.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.69


If you want me, you can find me left of center...:D