Political Quiz

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:05 am

World's Smallest Political Quiz

This may have been done before, but it's been a good long while.

Where do you fit on the political map?

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:26 am

Accountable wrote: World's Smallest Political Quiz

This may have been done before, but it's been a good long while.

Where do you fit on the political map?

right smack in the middle for me...

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:38 am

liberal - no surprise there then, but i dont vote

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:50 am

I should have done a poll for this one. :-5

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:03 am

Here my results:

LIBERTARIANS support maximum liberty in both personal and

economic matters. They advocate a much smaller government; one

that is limited to protecting individuals from coercion and violence.

Libertarians tend to embrace individual responsibility, oppose

government bureaucracy and taxes, promote private charity, tolerate

diverse lifestyles, support the free market, and defend civil liberties.

In case there was any doubt.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:04 am

Holy cow it sais I'm a liberal. :-2

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:12 am

Sheryl wrote: Holy cow it sais I'm a liberal. :-2What did you expect it to say?

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:25 am

I always figured myself as a conservative.

pina · Post by **pina** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:44 am

Centrist for me.... No surprise there.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:51 am

Sheryl wrote: I always figured myself as a conservative.
It gives two scores. Mine were 80 Personal & 100 Economic. How about yours?

Benjamin · Post by **Benjamin** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:36 pm

According to that, I'm a liberal.

Your PERSONAL issues Score is 80%.

Your ECONOMIC issues Score is 30%.

LIBERALS usually embrace freedom of choice in personal matters, but tend to support significant government control of the economy. They generally support a government-funded "safety net" to help the disadvantaged, and advocate strict regulation of business. Liberals tend to favor environmental regulations, defend civil liberties and free expression, support government action to promote equality, and tolerate diverse lifestyles.

I consider myself to be a moderate democrat since I'm against most gov't actions to promote equality. I'm not sure what they mean by significant gov't control of the economy. I'm for preventing monopolies and for protecting the environment and workers, but not really in favor of raising the minimum wage.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:56 pm

Benjamin wrote: According to that, I'm a liberal.

Your PERSONAL issues Score is 80%.

Your ECONOMIC issues Score is 30%.

I consider myself to be a moderate democrat since I'm against most gov't actions to promote equality. I'm not sure what they mean by significant gov't control of the economy. I'm for preventing monopolies and for protecting the environment and workers, but not really in favor of raising the minimum wage.
Just curious, what'd you disagree with in the personal area? For me it was national ID cards. I think we need 'em.

StupidCowboyTricks · Post by **StupidCowboyTricks** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:11 pm

ACCORDING TO YOUR ANSWERS,
The political description that

fits you best is...

.

CENTRIST

CENTRISTS espouse a "middle ground" regarding government

control of the economy and personal behavior. Depending on

the issue, they sometimes favor government intervention

and sometimes support individual freedom of choice.

Centrists pride themselves on keeping an open mind,

tend to oppose "political extremes," and emphasize what

they describe as "practical" solutions to problems.

The RED DOT on the Chart shows where you fit on the political map. (click below)
http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz-score/draw.php?p=6&e=4

Your PERSONAL issues Score is 60%.

Your ECONOMIC issues Score is 40%.

(Please note: Scores falling on the Centrist border are counted as Centrist.)

......................................................................

This is why this "political witch hunt" of the word "Liberal" is nothing less then an

asinine "political witch hunt".......most people do fall in the middle. They always have. Last time we did this test I appeared to be more "Conservative" in the spectrum than ACC......lol:p

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:55 pm

StupidCowboyTricks wrote:

[...]

This is why this "political witch hunt" of the word "Liberal" is nothing less then an

asinine "political witch hunt".......most people do fall in the middle. They always have. Last time we did this test I appeared to be more "Conservative" in the spectrum than ACC......lol:p

Well, whodathunkit?!? [smilie=1,13,4] You're not a witch. I guess we can stop dunking you, then. :p

StupidCowboyTricks · Post by **StupidCowboyTricks** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:56 pm

Accountable wrote: Well, whodathunkit?!? [smilie=1,13,4] You're not a witch. I guess we can stop dunking you, then. :p

You didn't post the graph for you( where is it?)....I'm still coming from the 'left bent'....The graph shows me slightly left of center....I can not see where pundits get off trying to make Bill Clinton out to be this "Ultra left liberal"

I am not a "cheeky bent":D still not certain what that is in "British speak":-3

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:59 pm

Your PERSONAL issues Score is 80%.

Your ECONOMIC issues Score is 60%.

Libertarian it says.....................ha!

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:06 pm

I'm a Libertarian..............

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 5:00 pm

Libertarian, slightly to the right.

LIBERTARIANS support maximum liberty in both personal and

economic matters. They advocate a much smaller government; one

that is limited to protecting individuals from coercion and violence.

Libertarians tend to embrace individual responsibility, oppose

government bureaucracy and taxes, promote private charity, tolerate

diverse lifestyles, support the free market, and defend civil liberties.

The RED DOT on the Chart shows where you fit on the political map.

Your PERSONAL issues Score is 80%.

Your ECONOMIC issues Score is 90%.

(Please note: Scores falling on the Centrist border are counted as Centrist.)

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 5:11 pm

Yaaaaay Libertarians!!
StupidCowboyTricks wrote: You didn't post the graph for you( where is it?)....I'm still coming from the 'left bent'....The graph shows me slightly left of center....I can not see where pundits get off trying to make Bill Clinton out to be this "Ultra left liberal"

I am not a "cheeky bent":D still not certain what that is in "British speak":-3
Nobody calls Bill Liberal, only Hillary. They call Bill opportunist. :wah:

On a serious note, he enforced pay as you go very well.

As for the graph. I agreed with everything except that I think we need a national ID card.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 5:12 pm

chonsigirl wrote: Your PERSONAL issues Score is 80%.

Your ECONOMIC issues Score is 60%.

Libertarian it says.....................ha!
Why "ha"?

Blackjack · Post by **Blackjack** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:03 pm

I do consider myself a libertarian, so I'm not really surprised that this test calls me one. BUT... I think the way things are worded kind of goads people into choosing libertarian-friendly answers. And, as you can see by the breakdown, more people scored libertarian than anything else on the test so far even though libertarians tend to be only a tiny minority in the political landscape of the real world.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:07 pm

Blackjack wrote: I do consider myself a libertarian, so I'm not really surprised that this test calls me one. BUT... I think the way things are worded kind of goads people into choosing libertarian-friendly answers. And, as you can see by the breakdown, more people scored libertarian than anything else on the test so far even though libertarians tend to be only a tiny minority in the political landscape of the real world.
There's a far more involved quiz I know is linked around here somewhere. I'll try to find it. When I took that one it called me a Lebertarian Lite, or something like that.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:10 pm

this quiz is far more comprehensive. 64 questions long. Thanks, BTS.

http://www.bcaplan.com/cgi/purity.cgi

StupidCowboyTricks · Post by **StupidCowboyTricks** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:21 pm

Accountable wrote: Yaaaaay Libertarians!!

Nobody calls Bill Liberal, only Hillary. They call Bill opportunist. :wah:

On a serious note, he enforced pay as you go very well.

As for the graph. I agreed with everything except that I think we need a national ID card.

Oh Bologna!:p

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 7:27 pm

I just took the long quiz again. Scored 57.

51-90 points: You are a medium-core libertarian, probably self-consciously so. Your friends probably encourage you to quit talking about your views so much.

BTS · Post by **BTS** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 7:31 pm

Accountable wrote: Well, whodathunkit?!? [smilie=1,13,4] You're not a witch. I guess we can stop dunking you, then. :p

U GO BOY!!!!!!!!!

BTS · Post by **BTS** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 7:38 pm

Accountable wrote: this quiz is far more comprehensive. 64 questions long. Thanks, BTS.

http://www.bcaplan.com/cgi/purity.cgi

Here is a MORE international quiz:

http://www.digitalronin.f2s.com/politic ... nnaire.php

StupidCowboyTricks · Post by **StupidCowboyTricks** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 7:39 pm

Accountable wrote: I just took the long quiz again. Scored 57.

scored 21

16-30 points: You are a soft-core libertarian. With effort, you may harden and become pure.:p

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 7:40 pm

StupidCowboyTricks wrote: scored 21

16-30 points: You are a soft-core libertarian. With effort, you may harden and become pure.:p
I think tht means you're coal. :wah:

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 8:03 pm

Im a liberal. My red dot is in liberal left quadrant!

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:00 pm

DesignerGal wrote: Im a liberal. My red dot is in liberal left quadrant!Oh well. Nobody's perfect.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 4:49 am

On the long quizz (thanks for that ACC), I got 81.

51-90 points: You are a medium-core libertarian, probably self-consciously so. Your friends probably encourage you to quit talking about your views so much.

I still found a certain amount of loading on the questions which 'forced' me to make a choice that didn't represent my view or opinion either way.

I do tend to be a Libertarian in my views but I believe that there should be a safety net for those who drop off or lose their hold, or footing from time to time (not as a permanent place to hang out, though).

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 5:34 am

The International Quizz (thanks BTS) puts me at -0.63 on the economic left/right scale, and -2.56 on the social libertarian/authoritarian scale. Generally, I am pleased with that result.

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:47 am

According to this I'm alibertarian. What on earth is a left lberal? Seems to be some kind of perverted american defnition. Howq can you be left or a right liberal-you either are or are not.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 7:47 am

gmc wrote: According to this I'm alibertarian. What on earth is a left lberal? Seems to be some kind of perverted american defnition. Howq can you be left or a right liberal-you either are or are not.Wasn't there a hyphen or slash or something between left & liberal? Left-liberal perhaps? Because we generally equate the two.

We don't like too much nuance in our diet. :rolleyes:

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 7:51 am

OpenMind wrote: I still found a certain amount of loading on the questions which 'forced' me to make a choice that didn't represent my view or opinion either way.
Yeh, that's because it's by libertarians trying to convince more people to support their cause.

I took a conservative-leaning quiz here once that called me a liberal! :wah:

I wonder what a liberal-leaning quiz woud say?

Benjamin · Post by **Benjamin** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:30 am

Accountable wrote: Just curious, what'd you disagree with in the personal area? For me it was national ID cards. I think we need 'em.
I picked "maybe" for ID cards and drug use. We may need ID cards, but I don't trust the Bush administration to implement it without totally screwing it up. Some drugs should be decriminalized or made legal such as marijuana for terminally ill patients.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:35 am

Benjamin wrote: I picked "maybe" for ID cards and drug use. We may need ID cards, but I don't trust the Bush administration to implement it without totally screwing it up. Some drugs should be decriminalized or made legal such as marijuana for terminally ill patients.
The bureaucracy that handles it will be the same, regardless of the president. They'll hook it to either the social security number or the passport people.

I just laugh at the irony when some official asked my wife if she's an American citizen, ready to pass her through on her word alone, then when she says she's not a citizen, suddenly they want to see documents. *shakes head*

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 10:00 am

Accountable wrote: Wasn't there a hyphen or slash or something between left & liberal? Left-liberal perhaps? Because we generally equate the two.

We don't like too much nuance in our diet. :rolleyes:

That's my point it does not make any sense. You can't be a liberal and a die hard socialist although you can be one and agree with some of their policies. Our left run the spectrum from loony left to- well Tony Blair. Yes GW's best friend used to be a socialist and leads a socialist party, though most of the founders of the labour pary must be birling in their graves.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 10:10 am

gmc wrote: That's my point it does not make any sense. You can't be a liberal and a die hard socialist although you can be one and agree with some of their policies. Our left run the spectrum from loony left to- well Tony Blair. Yes GW's best friend used to be a socialist and leads a socialist party, though most of the founders of the labour pary must be birling in their graves.I found this thanks to koan:

The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that spectrum - even encourage the more critical and dissident views. That gives people the sense that there's free thinking going on, while all the time the presuppositions of the system are being reinforced by the limits put on the range of the debate.

Noam Chomsky
Most Americans think they have two sides to a coin (democrat/left/liberal and republican/right/conservative) when actually they have a mobius strip.

It is vital to American freedom that other political parties and views fight to be heard.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 12:42 pm

No one single system works by itself. there has to be a mix according to need. As time changes, so the needle pointer will shift across the scale until we make the changes to balance the social dynamics. This goes on both at the top end as well as the bottom end of the social hierarchy.

(Hope that makes sense.)

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 3:55 pm

OpenMind wrote: No one single system works by itself. there has to be a mix according to need. As time changes, so the needle pointer will shift across the scale until we make the changes to balance the social dynamics. This goes on both at the top end as well as the bottom end of the social hierarchy.

(Hope that makes sense.)

Not entirely sure what you mean. People who propound theories on the way society works and what political system is best are often the last ones who should be listened to. Personally I think the best system is one that's always changing. we have no written constitution so things can change with the times and there is lot of give and take with no hard and fast rules. Unlike america there is no debate about what the founders and writers meant and would do now and whether god comes in to it -we kind of make things up as we go. constant compromise in some times hammered out on the anvil of war. I don't trust our politicians when they call for a written constitution principally because they want to write it.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 3:58 pm

gmc wrote: Not entirely. Personally i think the best system is one that's always changing. we have no written constitution so things can change with the times and there is lot opf give and take. unlike america there is no debate about what the founders and writers meant and would do now and whether god comes in to it -we kind of make things up as we go. constant compromise in some times hammered out on the anvil of war. I don't trust our politicians when they call for a written constitution principally because they want to write it.As I see it, a constitution is to mark a beginning.

You've already begun.

stewartcumming · Post by **stewartcumming** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 4:04 pm

Accountable wrote: As I see it, a constitution is to mark a beginning.

You've already begun.

I did a year of basic law at uni and my professor said something similar "why bother writing down a constitution when we have 1000 years of law and precedent"?

He also said if a government wants to ignore a written constitution it will do, as recent events have proven?

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 4:07 pm

Yeh, I was surprised to find out that Congress & the Pres could pass any law they damn well pleased. As long as nobody challenged the law in court, it would stand. The Supreme Court is more of a passive body, in that if nobody asked for their opinion, they don't give it.

stewartcumming · Post by **stewartcumming** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 4:14 pm

And government bodies appear free to do whatever they like to foreigners abroad - hence the 'rendition flights' scandal

You can just picture the conversation :

Donald "remember, no cruel or unusual punishments, its in the Constitution"

'Dead Eye' Dick "we aren't inflicting the punishment, we are just flying people to somewhere where they will"

I just have a picture in my mind of George, Donald, Dick and Pontius Pilate, all washing their hands from the same bowl of bloody water....

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 4:18 pm

stewartcumming wrote: And government bodies appear free to do whatever they like to foreigners abroad - hence the 'rendition flights' scandal

You can just picture the conversation :

Donald "remember, no cruel or unusual punishments, its in the Constitution"

'Dead Eye' Dick "we aren't inflicting the punishment, we are just flying people to somewhere where they will"

I just have a picture in my mind of George, Donald, Dick and Pontius Pilate, all washing their hands from the same bowl of bloody water....Wow. Couldn't wait to work it into the conversation so you just wedge it here?