doc gonzo 3,087 Posted March 2, 2015 heyas folks... as part and parcel of yer olde Doc's community building endeavors, today we are going to get into the realm of Political thinking at the level of YOU, the Individual... not any "team"....not red or blue....no us versus them....just YOUR own thinking and how that fits overall into the general scheme of Political discourse... "but how ya gonna do that, Doc?" you ask....simplicity itself...i've used an excellent tool for many years to begin this exact Conversation on many a Forum....it's called the Political Compass it is a far from "perfect" implement, but on the website you can find the methodology used for the Quiz, there are many Questions some folks will find flawed with no "correct" answer...this is a deliberate thing, and why you are instructed to find the closest Answer to your personal views...it's all weighted for the final graph plotting and in the many years i've been using it, the Quiz has proven pretty darn accurate all things considered think of it as olde skewl D&D "alignments" on the secular humanistic Curve and you might see what i mean....after taking the Quiz you are shown where you reside on the Graph, and there are other links to see prominent figures, both Political and Historical...and where THEY show up when plotted... for example, yer olde Doc is one click to the Right of the Dalai Lama on the same north/south line....which i find Flattering, but your mileage may vary take a shot at it, post your Results, and let's Converse on it all....you might find people have MUCH more in common than the "teams" and professional political class would like you to believe... http://www.politicalcompass.org/ 4 kaiho, Kyranleskil, chancellor and 1 other reacted to this let the Code build the World and it's Laws....let the Players build the rest... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zinnie 2,399 Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) holy crap thats a long test I will post once i am done ^^ edit: I am apparently a leftist lib, close to gandhi Edited March 2, 2015 by Zinnie 1 kaiho reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ellie 3,849 Posted March 2, 2015 OMG! I have no clue what this means Your Political Compass Economic Left/Right: -2.13 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.87 I am almost dead center 2 doc gonzo and kaiho reacted to this Maybe it not about the happy ending. Maybe it's about the story. RIP Doc Gonzo "to anyone...speak your mind...defend your position...be prepared for an Argument and enjoy the process of the discussion...that's all part of any good Forum experience" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mal 2,688 Posted March 2, 2015 Your Political Compass Economic Left/Right: -2.88 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.33 Ghandi for me, as well.... but I already knew that about myself. 1 doc gonzo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kyranleskil 158 Posted March 2, 2015 Economic Left/Right: 2.38Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.15 well I am not evil.....that is good 3 kaiho, fiblit and doc gonzo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cannibal man 458 Posted March 2, 2015 When I took mine a long ass time ago, I was on the same line as Ron Paul, but closer to the center. Generally libertarian, except for when it comes to foreign policy/military. 1 mal reacted to this Cannibal Man - Future serial killer I can't even. You win, I am done with this part of the discussion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headlight 5,741 Posted March 2, 2015 Your Political Compass Economic Left/Right: -6.13 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.77 More like Gandi as well. But I'm usually a mix. The religious fundamentalism, economy first, and corporate respect from a Southern upbringing with a liberal education from California promoting environmentalism and social evolution. RIP Louis "Snax" Garcia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc gonzo 3,087 Posted March 2, 2015 interesting stuff so far... to be clear...i clock in at Economic Left/Right: -4.5 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.44when i just took it again...it's about on my average over the years of -4 by -5... we get Ellie at Your Political Compass Economic Left/Right: -2.13 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.87 just south of the authoritarian/libertarian line and a bit towards the economic "left".... a decidedly adult viewpoint, trying to find that sweet spot between wild west freedom of the Individual and rational "law and order", the pocketbook tilting slightly toward the "safety net" side...completely reasonable, imo... Mal feeling alienated in Texico...../hides and some Milton Friedman leaning libertarianism representing as well... interesting mix so far.... how do you folks think the Quiz does representing your views? 2 ellie and kaiho reacted to this let the Code build the World and it's Laws....let the Players build the rest... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kyranleskil 158 Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) on some issues i wish there was a "i do not care" button, but for the most part it covered alot. Edited March 2, 2015 by thorbeinn 2 mal and amitar reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headlight 5,741 Posted March 2, 2015 I think the quiz was leading in some of its questions. Felt like I already knew what my answer was based on the wording of the question and that my answer as an instinct wasn't necessarily my actual answer when I took a few seconds to consider it. RIP Louis "Snax" Garcia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
checkyotrack 4,607 Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) I already know I'm a dirty commie. Edited March 2, 2015 by checkyotrack 5 doc gonzo, timetraveler, txteclipse and 2 others reacted to this You are so incredibly helpful, CYT. I don't know how I ever managed to do anything before we met. I was just bumbling my way through life, all lost-like. Thank you. My blessing cup runneth over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headlight 5,741 Posted March 2, 2015 on some issues i wish there was a "i do not care" button, but for the most part it covered alot. Exactly. Maybe they didn't do that because a neutral answer wouldn't provide any mathematical moving of the compass but if you're averaging answers, then a zero would most definitely provide numerical value. RIP Louis "Snax" Garcia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mal 2,688 Posted March 2, 2015 interesting stuff so far... Mal feeling alienated in Texico...../hides Interesting that after spending 19 years of my life in Texas I am not a hardcore republican? I do not feel alienated thanks to being in Austin. But, the sea of red is annoying.... especially on the really hot button topics like pro-life/pro-choice and same sex marriage. To each their own, though. 1 doc gonzo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anotherneko 505 Posted March 2, 2015 Your Political CompassEconomic Left/Right: -3.38Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.05 That was fun, it made me sit and think about what I thought about this stuff. 2 doc gonzo and mal reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agelmar 1,660 Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Economic Left/Right: 1.0 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.51 This just means I'm disgruntled off and disgusted by both parties and all candidates every election. 'Merica! Oh and is it obvious that I work for a multinational corporation? Edited March 2, 2015 by Agelmar 4 Kyranleskil, doc gonzo, mal and 1 other reacted to this "Agelmar is King of the Hypocrites and Ruler of the Kingdom of Hypocrytia" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huckleburied 287 Posted March 2, 2015 Your Political Compass Economic Left/Right: -5.88 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.87 1 doc gonzo reacted to this Er, what's "edging"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headlight 5,741 Posted March 2, 2015 Economic Left/Right: 1.0 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.51 This just means I'm disgruntled off and disgusted by both parties and all candidates every election. 'Merica! Oh and is it obvious that I work for a multinational corporation? 3 doc gonzo, Agelmar and Kyranleskil reacted to this RIP Louis "Snax" Garcia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmurder 353 Posted March 2, 2015 This is my political compass. 2 Kyranleskil and doc gonzo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timetraveler 102 Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Your Political Compass Economic Left/Right: -9.0Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.77 Edited March 2, 2015 by timetraveler 2 McTan and kaiho reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anotherneko 505 Posted March 3, 2015 timetraveler is ACTUALLY Ghandi. Actually, with a username like that it kinda makes sense. Neat to see where people are landing, too. 3 Synast, timetraveler and mal reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
