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Take the test on http://www.politicalcompass.org/ and post your result. You can even copy the graph and host it as a picture if you want but i cant be bothered. Are you surprised by your result or do you think its fair.

Me:
Economic Left/Right: -3.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.90

I was quite surprised at this, I always thought I was more right wing and authoritarian.

It's in my signature; I really don't want to take the test again.

The results did not surprise me.

On the sig as well. i always tought Id be more moderate socially...then again, not really.

http://www.theforumsite.com/images/galleries/mid_fccf0db64799ce0299a0ca7b417700b0.jpg
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http://www.theforumsite.com/images/galleries/mid_fccf0db64799ce0299a0ca7b417700b0.jpg
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:eek: Im sorry I was never aware that this has been around a lot before.

Do u really need to make a thread about this stuff. Honestly, most people who took that thing (including me) have put their results in their sig. :headbang:

:eek: Im sorry I was never aware that this has been around a lot before.
There have been a few graphs of where everyone is on the political compass axes. IMS the libretarian left was very crowded.

There have been a few graphs of where everyone is on the political compass axes. IMS the libretarian left was very crowded.
and I can guess that the libertarian righ (where I am) is almost empty.

Check the siggy.

A reasonable person realizes that politics, especially economic policies, are situational.
Meh. I took it anyway, even though I can't for the life of me figure out what some of those questions had to do with politics.
Economic Left/Right: 5.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.59

I am somewhere near Gandhi... but my un category is psychotic dictatorship. I believe Im just plain insane, In my imaginary nation states one third of seats in parlement are chosen daily with lottery. One third of senate is 365 man and each day one man is added and remains in senate for a year as a represantative, meanwhile each day a citizen whose term is over steps over. other 1/3 rds are composed of 1/3 chosen represantatives(as in republic) and 1/3s bureucrats who were trained from birth to death as super soldiers of goverment only devoted to running goverment . I combined luck, peoples right to choose and goverments need for stability. Hmm I think I will post my nations ruling system more detailed in another topic.

its also interesting that insan means (hu)man in turkish and a letter difference makes a man mad... muahahhwahahah! :p

Economic Left/Right: -6.63
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.18

The social centrism doesn't suprise me... People need their liberties, they just shouldn't have too many of them. And, really, given my answers for the economic questions, that score doesn't suprise me either; although I didn't think it would be as far left as it is. Boo communism, huzzah socialistic controlled/planned economies.


Edit: Somewhat close to to Nelson Mandella and the Dalai Lama on that scale.

Economic Left/Right: -8.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.87

Pretty much what I expected, I'm down with Mandela and The Dalai Llama...

Economic Left/Right: 7.11
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.51

It's in my sig, but why not post it again?

Economic Left/Right: -9.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.62

Doesn't surprise me at all... and I've put it in my siggy.

and I can guess that the libertarian righ (where I am) is almost empty.
It was, although not as empty as the authoritarian left.

-10.00, -9.33
At the last count.

and I can guess that the libertarian righ (where I am) is almost empty.
Last time it was actually even more crowded than the conservative right.

I have taken this test a number of times and the biggest factor in the outcome is my mood.
Economic Left/Right: -1.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.38

I am Economic Left/Right: -6.88 and Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.36.
Slightly more towards the center than the results I got a couple months ago.

In my sig

A bit further right than before, but no worries. Being a moderate isn't necessarily a bad thing on Economic issues.

Here's my political compass score -

Economic Left/Right: -7.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -7.74

Like a slightly more extreme Ghandi, I suppose. That's how I'd like to view it, anyway.

Economic Left/Right: -6.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.10

:p

Before I post my results, do you belong to the CIA/FBI/NSA/MI5/IAEA or any other organisation named with initials?

Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: -5.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.18

Economic Left/Right: -7.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.69

I wouldn't call this the most accurate test, though.

:eek: Im sorry I was never aware that this has been around a lot before.Political Compass has been around about the same time Nationstates has been around. There have been Political Compass threads on Nationstates for over 3 years now. That's how much this site has been around on this forum. ;)

As for myself, I normally get about -7 to -8 on the social scale and -1 to -3 on the economic scale.

edit: Oh, I got -4 on the economic scale this time round.

Before I post my results, do you belong to the CIA/FBI/NSA/MI5/IAEA or any other organisation named with initials?

No, I'm a member of Mossad, which is simply a shortening of the real organisation's title :p

*Prods Signature*

Somewhere between Mandela and the Dalai Lama.

Economic Left/Right: 4.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.28

I guess I'm closest to Friedman, of the examples provided (he's farther right but about the same level on the Authoritarian/Libertarian axis).

Economic Left/Right: -4.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.28

I'm suprised by that result...

*looks down*

Hey, it's in my sig too...

Economic Left/Right: -4.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.28

I'm suprised by that result...

you're a socialist, i'm a capitalist, but at least we're both fairly nice. hehe

and I can guess that the libertarian righ (where I am) is almost empty.
My latest run of the test (Economic Left/Right: 7.38; Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.49) makes me just a hair more tyrranical than you.
I always have problems with some of the questions on that test, though, as I tend toward apathy on a lot of what it asks (for instance, globalization should benefit whoever it benefits; trying to force it to help corporations or humanity is just assinine, as is trying to guess who it will ultimately make better off).

Economic Left/Right: 4.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.05

Didn't surprise me

Stalin was right.

And I'll leave it at that.

Stalin was right.

:confused:

You mean, everyone IS out to get me?!

*dons tin foil cap*

You mean, everyone IS out to get me?!

*dons tin foil cap*
No one, everyone is just out to get Stalin. Except Stalin, of course, he's out to get everyone else.

No, I'm a member of Mossad, which is simply a shortening of the real organisation's title :p

With the truth you fool me... :D

Economic Left/Right: -5.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.79

I'm a Dalai Lama wannabe...

*sigh

Economic Left/Right: -1.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.51

Somewhat surprised. but I guess it's not ENTIRELY impossible to be extremely socially libertarian and economically centrist at the same time.

first time I took it.

Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: -1.13
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.00

tho alot of the questions I really had no opinion... so it may be off.

what would be interesting tho is those that took the test earlier... is your results the same or did they shift?

My results were somewhere near the Dalai Lama / Mandela / Ghandi range:

Economic left/right: -4.50
social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.62

I've taken these sorts of primitive tests before and I always seem to land in the same sopts. Nothing new to see here.

It's in the sig, but here it is anyway:

economic left/right: -6.63
social libertarian/authoritarian: -6.56

That's a good few months ago, so I don't know if it's exactly spot on or not.

Most recent results were as follows.

Economic Left/Right: -0.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.31

I take the test occasionally if I'm bored, and agree that it seems to depend on mood. I am always close to the centre of both axes, though.

I refuse to have my outlook on politics reduced to two numbers.

I refuse to have my outlook on politics reduced to two numbers.
What about 3? Just use the same first 2 and add in a coolness factor for your 3rd number?

and I can guess that the libertarian righ (where I am) is almost empty.
Same here, and I suppose you are correct, lamentably.

Same here, and I suppose you are correct, lamentably.Just being socially libertarian puts you in the minority of the human population. From what I've found is that most humans don't subscribe the 'live and let live' view point.

Economic Left/Right: 2.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 3.28

About average for me.

Economic Left/Right: -5.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.64

I'm hangin' out with Gandhi, if you need me. :)

Just being socially libertarian puts you in the minority of the human population. From what I've found is that most humans don't subscribe the 'live and let live' view point.
What about economically right-wing then? I guess that would make me another rarity on this forum.

Take the test on http://www.politicalcompass.org/ and post your result. You can even copy the graph and host it as a picture if you want but i cant be bothered. Are you surprised by your result or do you think its fair.

Me:
Economic Left/Right: -3.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.90

I was quite surprised at this, I always thought I was more right wing and authoritarian.



kinda accurate i suppose,this is my score.

Economic Left/Right: -1.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.62

What about economically right-wing then? I guess that would make me another rarity on this forum.

Um, no. Economically conservative and socially liberal place you firmly in either the U.S. Libertarian or Classic Liberal camp. Of which there are many here.

Um, no. Economically conservative and socially liberal place you firmly in either the U.S. Libertarian or Classic Liberal camp. Of which there are many here.
I thought it's a minor party with few adherents amongst the masses.

Anyways, maybe I will move to the US if Europe doesn't swing more to the Right economically.

What about economically right-wing then? I guess that would make me another rarity on this forum.On this forum is a different matter, yeah. Economic Liberals are rarer on NSG than Social Liberals are.

I thought it's a minor party with few adherents amongst the masses.

Oh sorry. I thought you mean here, on NS. There are a lot here. But in the U.S., you are correct- the LP is a minor party mostly made up of college-aged pot smokers.

Looking back on my post, I can see how you may have misinterpreted what I was saying- I was refering to the "big L" Libertarians, like the U.S. LP, rather than the "little l" libertarians, which are most of the european libertarian parties.

edit to American haters: I did not capitalize the U.S. party out of Ameri-centrism. That is just how the terminology is. The U.S. LP is capitalized because that is the actual name of the party, rather than a description of their beliefs.

Economic Left/Right: -4.63
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.28

I never really cared for this test. Too many of the economic questions focus on what I thing things are like, and not what I think they ought to be like.

Um, no. Economically conservative and socially liberal place you firmly in either the U.S. Libertarian or Classic Liberal camp. Of which there are many here.I have absolutely no idea what an economic conservative is. You mean Economic Liberal, right?

On this forum is a different matter, yeah. Economic Liberals are rarer on NSG than Social Liberals are.
My main opposition to most economic "liberals" is that they think the Government should legislate their morals. Libertarians, right-wing or not, do not believe in the Government dictating your life. Even if they do not approve of what others do, they will not shove their way of life down other people's throats. Finding individuals of this disposition in Europe is rare. Most people lack the intellectual prowess to understand the tenets of right-wing Libertarianism.

Economic: -8.75 Social: -6.92

I thought I'd come out more extreme, but then I wasn't asked for my opinion of the ideas "property is theft" or "free trade is fair trade". Then again, maybe I am just getting older and making peace with the establishment, despite myself. Ho hum.

Nah!:upyours:

Oh sorry. I thought you mean here, on NS. There are a lot here. But in the U.S., you are correct- the LP is a minor party mostly made up of college-aged pot smokers.

Looking back on my post, I can see how you may have misinterpreted what I was saying- I was refering to the "big L" Libertarians, like the U.S. LP, rather than the "little l" libertarians, which are most of the european libertarian parties.

edit to American haters: I did not capitalize the U.S. party out of Ameri-centrism. That is just how the terminology is. The U.S. LP is capitalized because that is the actual name of the party, rather than a description of their beliefs.
I like your LP, but I think its intellectual elite is weakened by the masses of potheads who join it, even though they can barely drag themselves on their knuckles, thinking Libertarianism's sole selling point is the legalisation of weed. :rolleyes: I am sad that it does not assume a greater role in your nation. We need more parties like it in Europe.

I have absolutely no idea what an economic conservative is. You mean Economic Liberal, right?

No, I slipped into U.S. terminology, sorry. Here, everything right wing is called "conservative", while everything left wing is called "liberal". Even though our political system is much more to the right than most.

My main opposition to most economic "liberals" is that they think the Government should legislate their morals. Libertarians, right-wing or not, do not believe in the Government dictating your life. Even if they do not approve of what others do, they will not shove their way of life down other people's throats. Finding individuals of this disposition in Europe is rare. Most people lack the intellectual prowess to understand the tenets of right-wing Libertarianism.Mhmm, you haven't really added to anything we already said.

I reckon the reason is that most people don't cope well with change or difference. Hence people will attempt to perpetuate the current economic system and dictate their set of morals to others.

It's in my signature. I'm somewhat close to the center.

Economic Left/Right: 1.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 6.41

Authoritarian Right

Mhmm, you haven't really added to anything we already said.
Maybe because that was besides my intentions?

I reckon the reason is that most people don't cope well with change or difference. Hence people will attempt to perpetuate the current economic system and dictate their set of morals to others.
Too true. As long as they are kept content, I suppose they see little reason for change. I am surprised that the UK lacks a libertarian party altogether.

Well, I never took it! I like this thread. Thank you. (If you did it already, don't bother complaining...just ignore the thread! Sheesh.)

Me:
Economic Left/Right: -6.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.95

Looks like I'm in the same camp as Nelson Mandela and Ghandi. Sweet!

Take the test on http://www.politicalcompass.org/ and post your result. You can even copy the graph and host it as a picture if you want but i cant be bothered. Are you surprised by your result or do you think its fair.

Me:
Economic Left/Right: -3.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.90

I was quite surprised at this, I always thought I was more right wing and authoritarian.

check my sig. also try the moral politics test (link in sig): same but different and shorter too.

No, I slipped into U.S. terminology, sorry. Here, everything right wing is called "conservative", while everything left wing is called "liberal". Even though our political system is much more to the right than most.I get you.

For me liberal refers to any ideology that doesn't involve government intervention, or that it attempts to be progressive. Conservative is the Tory party. conservative is an ideology that is much more pragmatic and cautious in its approachs to managing society (essentially conservatives will attempt to preserve the status quo and only reform it slowly if it begins to fail).

I get you.

For me liberal refers to any ideology that doesn't involve government intervention, or that it attempts to be progressive. Conservative is the Tory party. conservative is an ideology that is much more pragmatic and cautious in its approachs to managing society (essentially conservatives will attempt to preserve the status quo and only reform it slowly if it begins to fail).
Aside from its third-way economics, hasn't your Labour Party got some Conservative elements to it?

Aside from its third-way economics, hasn't your Labour Party got some Conservative elements to it?Aside from its conservative elements it has some third way economics.

Aside from its conservative elements it has some third party economics.
Aptly describes it I suppose. :)

See my sig?

I'm a social democrat.

Aptly describes it I suppose. :)http://www.digitalronin.f2s.com/politicalcompass/images/enPartiesTime.gif
Note the convergence of the two main parties on a specific point.

It really sucks to live in the UK unless of course you're politcally apathetic.

*snip*
Yeah, I just saw that actually. It is virtually a one-party system. Although it goes against its current trend, I wonder if Labour will end up becoming fascist. According to that chart, the Lib-Dems should be libertarian, but I have read the party's manifesto, and it diverges from the ideology.

I got:Economic -3.38 and Social -3.44

Yeah, I just saw that actually. It is virtually a one-party system. Although it goes against its current trend, I wonder if Labour will end up becoming fascist. According to that chart, the Lib-Dems should be libertarian, but I have read the party's manifesto, and it diverges from the ideology.Fascist? New Labour is heading off into uncharted territory. They won't stop until they have a corporate police state. They'll sell the contracts for the managing the work camps, of which the contractors will then hire out subcontractors. Thus nobody will ever know who is responsible for what... except for the profits of course.

Bah, Blairites are bastards and the rest of the Labour MPs are pussies who are afraid to be called socialist because they think it's a vote loser.

Bah, I'd vote for Kang anyday.

*snip*
Maybe the 4th Reich will take its first baby steps in the UK then.

Maybe the 4th Reich will take its first baby steps in the UK then.I am desperately hoping that Blair hangs on for too long and ruins Labour's election chances at the next general, thus forcing a rethink in the party. Cameroon will probably prove to be incompetant and only manage one term. Thus paving the way for a revitalised Old Labour government... hopefully. Wishful thinking I know.

I am desperately hoping that Blair hangs on for too long and ruins Labour's election chances at the next general, thus forcing a rethink in the party. Cameroon will probably prove to be incompetant and only manage one term. Thus paving the way for a revitalised Old Labour government... hopefully. Wishful thinking I know.
Qui vivra, verra. I will not be in the UK much longer, but I hope it changes.

Check the sig. It has my most recent results (I just took both tests again before this post; nothing's changed).

My one gripe with the PoliCompass test is that it assumes a government is in place. You can't really answer the questions with an Anarchistic viewpoint, so it's a rather two-dimensional test.

Yeah, I just saw that actually. It is virtually a one-party system. Although it goes against its current trend, I wonder if Labour will end up becoming fascist. According to that chart, the Lib-Dems should be libertarian, but I have read the party's manifesto, and it diverges from the ideology.

Its modern liberalism to the bone. The few Libertarians in the U.K are trapped in the Conservatives repressed by all the Neo conservatives. :(