How to figure out what political spectrum I am?

[happycheeze]

Hi all,

My room mate asked me what political party I'd be more affiliated with, and I thought moderate, but I'm not really sure. I haven't thought too much about this and theres a November election in Michigan.

So is there like list or a test I can take to try and get a good idea of where I stand?

Right now I'm taking this test www.misterpoll.com/polls/258211
edit: I'm starting to think this poll is a little... bias

Do you believe you can succeed in life on your own, or do you think you need the government's assistance to succeed?

I need the government to help me succeed; I can't make it on my own. (Liberal view)

I can do anything I put my mind to; I don't need the government's help. (Conservative view)

No opinion.

If you think abortion is OK for any reason, would you change your mind if you were the fetus that was to be aborted?

No. (Liberal view)

Yes. (Consevative view)

I said I didn't think abortion was OK.

Are these any like... scientific or just really well developed tests out there? I see lot of things like that on the internet. I was wondering if there was like a big one thats really good.

Any books that.. help you figure this out?

[worlder]

What do you call a left-wing ultra-federalist nationalist warmonger?

Because that's me!

[impatiens]

Try this test, instead. Just keep in mind that the American political compass is comparatively skewed to the right.

[agnosticantagonist]

Sept 27, 2010 13:35:33 GMT -5 happycheeze said:

If you think abortion is OK for any reason, would you change your mind if you were the fetus that was to be aborted?

No. (Liberal view)

Yes. (Consevative view)

I said I didn't think abortion was OK.

This question is unanswerable, therefore this test is complete shite.

[impatiens]

Sept 27, 2010 13:49:52 GMT -5 @agnosticantagonist said:

Sept 27, 2010 13:35:33 GMT -5 happycheeze said:

This question is unanswerable, therefore this test is complete shite.

Yeah, really. I'm pretty damn sure I didn't even have any opinions on my own existence as a fetus. Or as a baby, for that matter.

[happycheeze]

Sept 27, 2010 13:51:34 GMT -5 @impatiens said:

Sept 27, 2010 13:49:52 GMT -5 @agnosticantagonist said:

This question is unanswerable, therefore this test is complete shite.

Yeah that test got funnier and funnier, I didn't finish it.

Yeah, really. I'm pretty damn sure I didn't even have any opinions on my own existence as a fetus. Or as a baby, for that matter.

Same here.

[worlder]

Economic Left/Right: -5.62
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.10

Fuck, I wanted to be more authoritarian!

[agnosticantagonist]

Economic Left/Right: -3.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.69

I'm swinging further to the left the older I get.

[happycheeze]

Sept 27, 2010 13:48:56 GMT -5 @impatiens said:

Try this test, instead. Just keep in mind that the American political compass is comparatively skewed to the right.

I'm taking it right now.

I wish there was an "undecided" or "other" option along with agree/disagree.

Or hell, even a "Depends" option.

[impatiens]

Here's mine:
Economic Left/Right: -6.12
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -8.05

Here's what I meant by the American political compass being comparatively skewed:


In other news, I'm in the wrong fucking state.

[The_L]

Awww (hugs impatiens)

[happycheeze]

www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-5.88&soc=-5.44

Heres mine.
Economic Left/Right: -5.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.44

So does that put me at Green Party or something?

[Tiger]

FSTDT's political compass, courtesy of squeakthemouse.

[impatiens]

Yeah, probably Green Party.

[happycheeze]

Interesting. I'll have to check out some books at the library than. Do some reading and thinkins.