Political Compass: I generally stand . . .

[turtlespeed 226]

Here is a test that can show where you stand . . .

On this one:http://www.okcupid.com/politics
My answers led to:
Social Conservative
(31% permissive)
and an...
Economic Conservative
(60% permissive)
You are best described as a:
Republican

You exhibit a very well-developed sense of Right and Wrong and believe in economic fairness.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[CanuckInUSA 0]

Haha ... I answered honestly and the results were kind of what I expected,
except it has labeled me as: Social Liberal (63% permissive)

I hate being called a Liberal (even if I have some Liberal beliefs) ... fuck ... I am not a Liberal ...
but ... I was also labeled as: Economic Conservative (70% permissive)

pretty much what I expected on the economic side of things and ...
I am best described as a: Libertarian

another totally expected result.

Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

[tr027 0]

what if you're anti-statist, anti-fascist?

I got Social Liberal 70% permissive and Economic Moderate 56% permissive.

"The evil of the world is made possible by nothing but the sanction you give it. " -John Galt from Atlas Shrugged, 1957

[BikerBabe 0]

except the test gives 4 possible *general* results and your poll only gives two.

or put in a way math geeks like me understand: your poll is one-dimensional while the test gives two-dimensional results.

How is someone like Canuck supposed to honestly answer your poll, seeing as he is "both"? (I'd be willing to bet he chose "right of center", even though he could have logically chosen either, because he "hates being called liberal")

So basically what you are going to get is how people see themselves, rather than what the test results showed. Maybe that's what you wanted, but if so, why post the link to the test?

Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!

[Shotgun 1]

Some interesting questions in there.

My results were:

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Social Liberal
(81% permissive)
and an...
Economic Liberal
(36% permissive)
You are best described as a:
Strong Democrat
You exhibit a very well-developed sense of Right and Wrong and believe in economic fairness.

True that I lean more toward Democrat than Republican, but I don't think I'm a _Strong_ Democrat. There were some questions on there that I feel neutral about, but it only lets you agree or disagree, so that might make the results a little less accurate.

[BikerBabe 0]

I personally enjoyed the Death Match question. laughed out loud, I did.

Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!

[shropshire 0]

Not American but did the test anyway.
You are a : Social Liberal (71% permissive)

and an...

Economic Moderate (41% permissive)

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[CanuckInUSA 0]

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How is someone like Canuck supposed to honestly answer your poll, seeing as he is "both"? (I'd be willing to bet he chose "right of center", even though he could have logically chosen either, because he "hates being called liberal")

Even though we have only met maybe a dozen times in real life, BikerBabe appears to know me well. Guilty as charged, I did vote "Right of Center" in this DZ.COM poll. I do view myself as a bit right of center ... and often agree with the right leaning political parties more than the left. But I draw the line when the right brings their religious beliefs into politics. As an example I am pro-choice but I am also pro-capital punishment when it comes to some crimes.

Haha ... whatever normal is, I assure you I am not it.

Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

[CanuckInUSA 0]

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I personally enjoyed the Death Match question. laughed out loud, I did.

If two people are consenting regarding the result, why not. It is their lives and not all that different when we jump out of airplanes, when I drive my car around a race track on track days or when you or your hubby ride your motorcycles around the track. We know "shit could happen" and that it could be the end of us at a moment's notice. But we do it because it is fun and it brings us pleasure.

Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

[Shotgun 1]

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I personally enjoyed the Death Match question. laughed out loud, I did.

Yeah, that one was funny. Why don't they ever ask that question in the debates? I voted "agree," which I do. (Consenting adults? Go for it.)

[Gawain 0]

I liked this question:

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It should be legal for two consenting adults to challenge each other to a duel and fight a Death Match.

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You are a Social Liberal (63% permissive)
and an Economic Conservative (81% permissive)

You are best described as a: Libertarian

You exhibit a very well-developed sense of Right and Wrong and believe in economic fairness.

Though the little icon thing was straddling the line between Libertarian and Capitalist...so...

So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!

[shropshire 0]

I can't vote because there is no definition of Centre ... and I believe that European centre is in a different place that an American one.

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[Gawain 0]

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I can't vote because there is no definition of Centre ... and I believe that European centre is in a different place that an American one.

Your European center is left-of-center in the US...simple...

Hell...European conservative is left-of-center in the US...

So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!

[shropshire 0]

Indeed and that's a GOOD thing.

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[rushmc 23]

Social Liberal
(73% permissive)


and an...

Economic Conservative
(81% permissive)

Libertirian

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[Rstanley0312 1]

Your true political self:
You are a

Social Moderate
(56% permissive)


and an...

Economic Conservative
(71% permissive)


You are best described as a:


Capitalist


You exhibit a very well-developed sense of Right and Wrong and believe in economic fairness.

Yup that's about right

Life is all about ass....either you're kicking it, kissing it, working it off, or trying to get a piece of it.
Muff Brother #4382 Dudeist Skydiver #000
www.fundraiseadventure.com

[livendive 8]

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Social Liberal
(73% permissive)


and an...

Economic Conservative
(81% permissive)

Libertirian

I can't get to the site in Clint's post, but your results sound a lot like mine the last time I took one of these tests (on www.politicalcompass.org).

Blues,
Dave

"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!"
(drink Mountain Dew)

[SkyDekker 1,465]

I clicked on the link and my work computer told me "personal and dating sites" are blocked.

I'm obviously a communist...

[rushmc 23]

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I clicked on the link and my work computer told me "personal and dating sites" are blocked.

I'm obviously a communist...

Obviously???

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[Gawain 0]

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I clicked on the link and my work computer told me "personal and dating sites" are blocked.

I'm obviously a communist...

Obviously???

Dude...it's SkyDekker......

So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!

[rushmc 23]

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I clicked on the link and my work computer told me "personal and dating sites" are blocked.

I'm obviously a communist...

Obviously???

Dude...it's SkyDekker......

Ya I know
He seemed to be having some fun so I saw no reason to sour things

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[shropshire 0]

It seems like the needle on some peoples compass has a bent needle ..... or maybe even 2 south poles

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[DrewEckhardt 0]

Your true political self:
You are a

Social Liberal
(78% permissive)

and an...

Economic Conservative
(76% permissive)

You are best described as a:

Libertarian


You exhibit a very well-developed sense of Right and Wrong and believe in economic fairness.

[Amazon 7]

Your true political self:
You are a

Social Liberal
(61% permissive)


and an...

Economic Liberal
(36% permissive)


You are best described as a:

Centrist

[muff528 3]

OK, here is a quick graphic representation of the political "spectrum" as I perceive it (somewhat). Does the graph make sense to anyone else or is it complete nonsense to you? I've tried to give examples of where various systems might lie on the graph. Doe these assignments seem reasonable?