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Joined: Aug 04 2009 Posts: 2515

Yo, it's time for a game! I know there was a thread for this years ago but 1. i can't find it and 2. there's loads of new people so it will be interesting to see the results now or if things have changed.

Here is the link:
http://www.politicalcompass.org/test

Here's my results:

Between Communism and Anarchism. Feels good man.

Economic Left/Right: -4.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.85

Posted: Mar 07 2012 03:02 pm

I've taken this test before, and others like it. I forget exactly where I placed, but I tend to score as fiscally conservative/moderate while being socially liberal.

Joined: Jun 29 2010 Posts: 1818

Oh cool I'll take this test, I wasn't around back when there was a thread about it Smile

It did have a few questions I didn't quite understand or cared about, but yeah, I'm okay with the results Smile

Posted: Mar 07 2012 03:32 pm

Kind of interesting that everyone seems to be falling close to a certain demographic here. I'm interested, quite frankly, in seeing how many people wouldn't, and wondering whether or not the test might be a little biased.

Posted: Mar 07 2012 03:43 pm

I remember this test, and it's way biased. nearly everyone winds up on the left and towards Libertarian. That's because the test doesn't take into account things like how much you care about a certain topic. If you water it down with a ton of questions about civil liberties that address the same basic topic then it slants the results. I do think there's some truth to the notion that most people are more left-leaning than many would have you believe, but in this test you have to basically lie to wind up near the Authoritarian/Right corner, or just be a complete maniac.

That said, here's where I fell! I'm sure I'll be one of the biggest leftist on this site.

Economic Left/Right: -7.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.72

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Separating serious and complex issues into four options is pointless.

Though for sake of not just being negative all the time here is mine.

Here is the last thread btw

http://www.sydlexia.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8167&start=0

Joined: Aug 04 2009 Posts: 2515

Klimbatize wrote:

but in this test you have to basically lie to wind up near Authoritarian/right corner, or just be a complete maniac.

They are maniacs Very Happy

Seriously though, i saw some questions were if you agreed/disagreed would defo put you in the right.

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Klimbatize wrote:

That's because the test doesn't take into account things like how much you care about a certain topic.

I certainly didn't care about a lot of the social questions. Could have affected my score.

According to the original topic three years ago ( http://www.sydlexia.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8167) I had a score of:

Economic: 4.25
Social: 2.51

After just retaking it, I got:

Economic: 4.38
Social: 1.18

Does this show a shift in my actual social views? Possible. But as I said above, I really don't care too much about social issues. Also, it's still is close to where I was when I first took a four tiered test like this freshman year of college, almost 14 years ago.

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Posted: Mar 07 2012 04:46 pm

That's mine. I think it is a little biased but I guess kind of close to accurate. I'd personally see myself even closer to the middle because I hold some fairly conservative views mixed with some very liberal ones to the point I'd think they'd balance out.

Posted: Mar 07 2012 05:17 pm

I took it to humor myself, mainly. It questions our stance on abortion in regards to society, but not personally, which for some reason is impossible to distinguish in modern society. While I don't want my child aborted for almost any reason, I see no problem with others doing it because it's their child and their bodies.

Beach Bum wrote:

I'd personally see myself even closer to the middle because I hold some fairly conservative views mixed with some very liberal ones to the point I'd think they'd balance out.

Yeah, same but I also believe they it's because they don't distinguish between personal and societal views.

Posted: Mar 07 2012 05:27 pm

My current results:

The Political Compass
Economic Left/Right: 4.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 2.00

My old results:

Ec: 5.00
Soc: 0.67

As Cattivo said, I doubt my beliefs have actually shifted. It's a matter of how I was feeling when I answered the questions, and how much I was willing to consider the implication of such questions.

For example: "I'd always support my country, whether it was right or wrong."

In theory, yes. But on a day when I'm feeling especially cranky or cynical, I might say no.

And some things I strongly agree with one day, I might only agree with on another day. And that shifts the balance as well.

Posted: Mar 07 2012 05:38 pm

justdrop wrote:

While I don't want my child aborted for almost any reason, I see no problem with others doing it because it's their child and their bodies.

Interesting. I have the exact opposite view.

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I agree this needs either a "I don't give a shit" or a "I'm on the fence about this" button.

Before : Ec -3.62, So -3.33
Now : Ec -3.62, So -2.97

"I'd always support my country, whether it was right or wrong."
I answered "Strongly disagree" on this one, though I'm not certain what they mean with this.

Posted: Mar 07 2012 06:16 pm

Klimbatize wrote:

justdrop wrote:

While I don't want my child aborted for almost any reason, I see no problem with others doing it because it's their child and their bodies.

Interesting. I have the exact opposite view.

So you want your children aborted for just about any reason but not anyone elses?

Posted: Mar 07 2012 06:19 pm

aeonic wrote:

Klimbatize wrote:

justdrop wrote:

While I don't want my child aborted for almost any reason, I see no problem with others doing it because it's their child and their bodies.

Interesting. I have the exact opposite view.

So you want your children aborted for just about any reason but not anyone elses?

No, justdrop's.

ZING!

Posted: Mar 07 2012 06:45 pm

Klimbatize wrote:

aeonic wrote:

Klimbatize wrote:

justdrop wrote:

While I don't want my child aborted for almost any reason, I see no problem with others doing it because it's their child and their bodies.

Interesting. I have the exact opposite view.

So you want your children aborted for just about any reason but not anyone elses?

No, justdrop's.

ZING!

Your vag is showing.

Posted: Mar 07 2012 07:23 pm

Economic Left/Right: -1.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.15

Pretty much exactly what I thought it would be.

Speaking in terms of American politics, I'm left of center, and tend to side with Democrats more often than Republicans. A lot of my positions can't be properly expressed by these questions, like the use of force by the US and the difference between regulating business and regulating trade in general for example.

justdrop wrote:

Your vag is showing.

Really, guy? That's the best you can do?

Posted: Mar 07 2012 07:26 pm

Fighter_McWarrior wrote:

Really, guy? That's the best you can do?

Oh, I'm sorry. Should I go from post to post making infantile names up for him and bitching about everything he types like he's doing to me?

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I used to be closer to the center.
Honestly some things on this test need a "neutral" option

Posted: Mar 07 2012 08:04 pm

Yeah. An "I don't give a shit" option.

"Do you feel that the manufacturer contributes as much to society as the artist?"

Philosophic bullshit. Don't care.

Posted: Mar 07 2012 08:24 pm

justdrop wrote:

Fighter_McWarrior wrote:

Really, guy? That's the best you can do?

Oh, I'm sorry. Should I go from post to post making infantile names up for him and bitching about everything he types like he's doing to me?

justdrop, JUST DROP IT!

Hahahaha.

Posted: Mar 07 2012 08:37 pm

Klimbatize wrote:

justdrop wrote:

Fighter_McWarrior wrote:

Really, guy? That's the best you can do?

Oh, I'm sorry. Should I go from post to post making infantile names up for him and bitching about everything he types like he's doing to me?

justdrop, JUST DROP IT!

Hahahaha.

Where should I start? I guess I should forgive you for wishing harm upon any future born or unborn children I have, considering just because they came from me doesn't automatically make them exactly like me, so your childish remarks about wanting my children to be aborted hold no weight.

I'll also forgive you for referring to me as "justdouche." It was the heat of the moment that swept you away. Keep truckin' dude, you're A+ in my book.

Posted: Mar 07 2012 08:39 pm

justdrop wrote:

Klimbatize wrote:

justdrop wrote:

Fighter_McWarrior wrote:

Really, guy? That's the best you can do?

Oh, I'm sorry. Should I go from post to post making infantile names up for him and bitching about everything he types like he's doing to me?

justdrop, JUST DROP IT!

Hahahaha.

Where should I start? I guess I should forgive you for wishing harm upon any future born or unborn children I have, considering just because they came from me doesn't automatically make them exactly like me, so your childish remarks about wanting my children to be aborted hold no weight.

I'll also forgive you for referring to me as "justdouche." It was the heat of the moment that swept you away. Keep truckin' dude, you're A+ in my book.

And you continue to be as humorless as ever. You're so much fun to converse with, I can barely stand it. Glad to see you've picked up the vibe of this forum so well. Please continue to douche up nearly every thread you participate in.

Since you clearly are a social corky, I'll translate. The first sentence was literal. The next three were sarcastic.

Posted: Mar 07 2012 08:41 pm

Klimbatize wrote:

justdrop wrote:

Klimbatize wrote:

justdrop wrote:

Fighter_McWarrior wrote:

Really, guy? That's the best you can do?

Oh, I'm sorry. Should I go from post to post making infantile names up for him and bitching about everything he types like he's doing to me?

justdrop, JUST DROP IT!

Hahahaha.

Where should I start? I guess I should forgive you for wishing harm upon any future born or unborn children I have, considering just because they came from me doesn't automatically make them exactly like me, so your childish remarks about wanting my children to be aborted hold no weight.

I'll also forgive you for referring to me as "justdouche." It was the heat of the moment that swept you away. Keep truckin' dude, you're A+ in my book.

And you continue to be as humorless as ever. You're so much fun to converse with, I can barely stand it. Glad to see you've picked up the vibe of this forum so well.

Since you clearly are a social corky, I'll translate. The first sentence was literal. The next two were sarcastic.

Yep, I certainly am special ed, nice to see your bias against DEM RETARDS too. Keep going.