NationStates Jolt Archive

Rephias, the leader of CC, programmed a political test

It requires downloading BUT I assure you it's not too big of a file, and it's the best test ever.

http://www.freewebs.com/corporateconservat...orientation.htm

Go there to download it.

Unlike the Political Compass which has biased or useless questions(Some questions are asked again, they simply use different words).

The test also has a Moderate/Neutral position and a better explanation.

And since it's Nationstates related, there were some Nationstates questions added to determine whether or not you're a Defender, Raider, Imperialist, or Vulture. You also find out what your UN category would be, what region you belong to, who your allies should be, and who your enemies might be.

EVERYONE TRY IT!

Your link doesn't lead to a test.

Rephias, the leader of CC, programmed a political test

Sorry? Who are you, who's Rephias, and what's CC?

It requires downloading BUT I assure you it's not too big of a file, and it's the best test ever.

http://www.freewebs.com/corporateconservat...orientation.htm

Go there to download it.

Since it doesn't lead anywhere, we can't. However, I doubt you'll get may people downloading stuff - most of us a rightly suspicious of unknown downloads.

Unlike the Political Compass which has biased or useless questions(Some questions are asked again, they simply use different words).

The test also has a Moderate/Neutral position and a better explanation.

I'd have to see the test.

And since it's Nationstates related, there were some Nationstates questions added to determine whether or not you're a Defender, Raider, Imperialist, or Vulture. You also find out what your UN category would be, what region you belong to, who your allies should be, and who your enemies might be.

EVERYONE TRY IT!

This makes me suspicious of it's veracity.

http://www.freewebs.com/corporateconservative/politicalorientation.htm
Got it for ya.

Who out there is really so dumb that he can't figure out his own 'political orientation.'


Who did you vote for in the last election? Who will you be voting for in the next?

That's that!

Who out there is really so dumb that he can't figure out his own 'political orientation.'


Who did you vote for in the last election?


Nobody.


Who will you be voting for in the next?


Nobody.


That's that!


Only if my political ideology is represented by the electoral system. If not, then it really doesn't test or determine anything in particular.

Nobody.



Nobody.



Only if my political ideology is represented by the electoral system. If not, then it really doesn't test or determine anything in particular.

So what you're saying is that your "political ideology" isn't relevant because you don't vote?

That your "political ideology" doesn't determine anything in particular because you don't vote?

So what you're saying is that your "political ideology" isn't relevant because you don't vote?

That your "political ideology" doesn't determine anything in particular because you don't vote?

No, he was saying that your method of determining political ideology does not work.

So what you're saying is that your "political ideology" isn't relevant because you don't vote?


I do vote, on direct referenda and non-partisan local office. The first of which actually, by directly asking my opinion on specific political issues, gauges my political ideology exactly like an internet quiz would.


That your "political ideology" doesn't determine anything in particular because you don't vote?

I in fact do vote. The problem is that the "who do you vote for?" method of measuring political ideology is inadequate and essentially useless for anyone whose ideology falls outside the mainstream party system.

No, he was saying that your method of determining political ideology does not work.

Nonsense! Those of us who don't fall within the mainstream party system simply don't exist. ;)

Well, anyways, it was a fairly good test. I wish you could've been able to go back and change your answer though.

Anyways, my political hero is Milton Friedman, and I'm a Capitalist-Anarchist. A little bit off in my opinion, but close enough.

I'm an anarcho-communist. But I don't believe a violent revolution would work as successfully as a peaceful one. And I don't think any single country should exist, really.

I got - Moderate Anarcho-Capitalist

The very short description it gave was alright. If I read in depth on it though I know I'd find things I do not agree with. I've come to the conclusion I don't fit anywhere (and that's fine -- it's how different orientations..views.. stances or whatever start in the first place).. I just happen to agree with some views more than others. And I was going to put the description given from the test on here, but hit the print button and lost it. All I had copied at the time was the political hero thing.

Ludwig von Mises was an Austrian capitalist
economist. He is often seen as one of the most
influential economists of the 20th century.

He is often associated with the Libertarian
Right movement, and his devotion to
laissez-faire capitalism show this.

He was anti-Communist and anti-Socialist, and
despised statists. He was a critic of the USSR,
and believed it to be a failed experiment.

He was also critical of the term "Right-wing" and "Left-wing". He did not believe that Hitler belonged to the Right-wing, and saw two-dimensial politics as "stupid".

Edit - Just went to add his wiki link to my economic folder in bookmarks and found I already had his main site saved and an Austrian School of economics site. hehe. I now remember reading about it. The test did pretty good I guess.

http://www.freewebs.com/corporateconservative/politicalorientation.htm
Got it for ya.

Thanks, but as I said above I don't generally download things like that. (Not to mention this 'puter doesn't have any version of unzip.)

Also, looking at the explanation, I don't see how it has improved of the admitedly biased PC. In fact, it seems to be worse. The inclusion of NS related items bombs it as even a semi-serious tool for comparisson.

Take the test!
DOWNLOAD HERE
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Nationstates Edition.zip
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The Political Orientation Test by Rephias is complete.

What makes this test superior to our online competition?
A) This test includes a "Moderate" position. You no longer have to be forced to agree or disagree with any question.

B) This test includes a hint/explanation of the question. If you are confused by the question, hopefully the hint explains it better.

C) A more in-depth result. What the hell does 5.56 right and 8.88 up mean anyways on the political compass test? You will get a better explanation, and your views will be broken down based on their unique belief.

D) You are compared to a famous political figure! This figure is specially for you. Up to 30 different figures based on different characteristics judging by your answers.

E) Nationstates bonus. 5 questions are added from the original test, as well as a new section in the end. In the new section, you will see if you would make a better raider, imperialist, vulture, or defender. What your UN category would be. What region you belong in. Who would make a good ally to you. And who your enemies are.

F) Download the test! After the test is downloaded, no internet access is required. No long loading pages. And no pop-ups or spam.

Thanks, but as I said above I don't generally download things like that. (Not to mention this 'puter doesn't have any version of unzip.)

Also, looking at the explanation, I don't see how it has improved of the admitedly biased PC. In fact, it seems to be worse. The inclusion of NS related items bombs it as even a semi-serious tool for comparisson.

It seemed pretty unbiased to me. Also, the NS stuff was counted as a seperate thing, and from what the download page said it seems to be just one version of the test, this one, has that.

The best part's the 'political hero' anyways.

Unlike the Political Compass which has biased or useless questions(Some questions are asked again, they simply use different words).


Meh, lots of the questions are basically copied and pasted from the political compass (with the addition of a "so-so" answer).

And lots of the questions betray some sort of bias (#37 springs to mind).


btw,

I got Anarchist / Anarcho-Capitalist.

Which isn't really accurate, but I'll take it as the tests tem for mutualist.

It seemed pretty unbiased to me. Also, the NS stuff was counted as a seperate thing, and from what the download page said it seems to be just one version of the test, this one, has that.

The best part's the 'political hero' anyways.

The two items that indicate it isn't biased are these:
A) This test includes a "Moderate" position. You no longer have to be forced to agree or disagree with any question.

B) This test includes a hint/explanation of the question. If you are confused by the question, hopefully the hint explains it better.

Forcing an either or answer is used to eliminate or minimize "response bias". And hints or explanations can cause a response bias.