Change We Can Believe In...Right?

[jumjum]

Me and Angela Merkel, what a team! And I'm so proud that I'm not far from Milton Friedman on the free market scale I think I'm gonna tear up a little...

[Von Mudra]

This grid isn't too good, if me and Jummy, who agree on most everything, are so far apart o_O

[Crazy Wolf]

You're really not. You're both pretty centrist when it comes to authoritarian-libertarian, and both pretty right-wing. Jumjum's chart compared to mine or maybe Lobo's (that's a hint Lobo, check out politicalcompass.org) , that's where you might see some differences.

[Von Mudra]

No, I was a ways into the libertarian area, while he's not even in that=/

[Roaming East]

http://politicalcompass.org/facebook...3.88&soc=-2.05 when the hell did that happen....

[Crazy Wolf]

Excellent, soon, you shall move even more leftist and even more libertarian. Join us, RE, we have brownies. That and political ideals that lean towards freedom of expression, support for the downtrodden, and other nice things.

[jumjum]

Originally Posted by Von Mudra

This grid isn't too good, if me and Jummy, who agree on most everything, are so far apart o_O

Nah, it's the kind of quickie unscientific thing that can give widely diverging results to the same person on different days. The questions are so incredibly broad and subject to the test-taker thinking, "but what if..." and going crazy.

[Von Mudra]

Yeah, I noticed that on a bunch of those questions. Oh well, bah humbug, I need a drink.

[Admiral Donutz]

Originally Posted by Von Mudra

No, I was a ways into the libertarian area, while he's not even in that=/

Well it's only a general indicator as it's a simple test (well atleast it's not complex as in having to answer a thousand questions). I'd say you are reasonably close to Jumjum though.

So for an online test this is quite a reasonable indicator, better then most others anyway. The main problem with questionaries always has been the answers, it's not uncommon to think "Well answer X sounds close but I'd..." so the result is aso "close but..."

Spoiler:

Economic Left/Right: -8.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.41

Hmm I moved more to the left compared to last summer. I'd thought I was a gridsquare or two more to the Right and Authoritarian.

My answers:

Spoiler:

1/6:
- If economic globalisation is inevitable, it should primarily serve humanity rather than the interests of trans-national corporations. Strongly Agree.
- I'd always support my country, whether it was right or wrong. Strongly Agree.
- No one chooses his or her country of birth, so it's foolish to be proud of it. Agree.
- Our race has many superior qualities, compared with other races. Strongly Disagree.
- The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Strongly Disagree.
- Military action that defies international law is sometimes justified. Strongly Disagree.
- There is now a worrying fusion of information and entertainment.Agree.

2/6:
- People are ultimately divided more by class than by nationality.Strongly Agree.
- Controlling inflation is more important than controlling unemployment. Disagree.
-Because corporations cannot be trusted to voluntarily protect the environment, they require regulation. Strongly Agree.
- "from each according to his ability, to each according to his need" is a fundamentally good idea. Agree.
- It's a sad reflection on our society that something as basic as drinking water is now a bottled, branded consumer product.Agree.
- Land shouldn't be a commodity to be bought and sold. Agree.
- It is regrettable that many personal fortunes are made by people who simply manipulate money and contribute nothing to their society.Strongly Agree.
- Protectionism is sometimes necessary in trade. Agree.
- The only social responsibility of a company should be to deliver a profit to its shareholders. Strongly Disagree.
- The rich are too highly taxed. Strongly Disagree.
- Those with the ability to pay should have the right to higher standards of medical care. Strongly Disagree.
- Governments should penalise businesses that mislead the public. Strongly Agree.
- A genuine free market requires restrictions on the ability of predator multinationals to create monopolies. Strongly Agree.
- The freer the market, the freer the people. Disagree.

3/6:
- Abortion, when the woman's life is not threatened, should always be illegal. Strongly Disagree
- All authority should be questioned.Agree.
- An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.Strongly Disagree.
- Taxpayers should not be expected to prop up any theatres or museums that cannot survive on a commercial basis. Strongly Disagree.
- Schools should not make classroom attendance compulsory.Strongly Disagree.
- All people have their rights, but it is better for all of us that different sorts of people should keep to their own kind. Strongly Disagree.
- Good parents sometimes have to spank their children.Agree.
- It's natural for children to keep some secrets from their parents.Agree.
- Possessing marijuana for personal use should not be a criminal offence. Strongly Agree.
- The prime function of schooling should be to equip the future generation to find jobs. Disagree .
- People with serious inheritable disabilities should not be allowed to reproduce. Strongly Disagree
- The most important thing for children to learn is to accept discipline. Agree.
- There are no savage and civilised peoples; there are only different cultures. Strongly Agree.
- Those who are able to work, and refuse the opportunity, should not expect society's support. Agree.
- When you are troubled, it's better not to think about it, but to keep busy with more cheerful things. Strongly Disagree.
- First-generation immigrants can never be fully integrated within their new country. Strongly Disagree.
- What's good for the most successful corporations is always, ultimately, good for all of us. Strongly Disagree.
- No broadcasting institution, however independent its content, should receive public funding. Strongly Disagree.


4/6:
- Our civil liberties are being excessively curbed in the name of counter-terrorism.Strongly Agree.
- A significant advantage of a one-party state is that it avoids all the arguments that delay progress in a democratic political system.Agree
- Although the electronic age makes official surveillance easier, only wrongdoers need to be worried. Strongly Disagree.
- The death penalty should be an option for the most serious crimes.Strongly Disagree.
- In a civilised society, one must always have people above to be obeyed and people below to be commanded. Disagree.
- Abstract art that doesn't represent anything shouldn't be considered art at all. Strongly Disagree.
- n criminal justice, punishment should be more important than rehabilitation. Strongly Disagree
- It is a waste of time to try to rehabilitate some criminals.Disagree.
- The businessperson and the manufacturer are more important than the writer and the artist. Strongly Disagree.
- Mothers may have careers, but their first duty is to be homemakers.Strongly Disagree.
- Multinational companies are unethically exploiting the plant genetic resources of developing countries. Agree.
- Making peace with the establishment is an important aspect of maturity.Disagree.


5/6:
- Astrology accurately explains many things.Strongly Disagree.
- You cannot be moral without being religious. Strongly Disagree.
- Charity is better than social security as a means of helping the genuinely disadvantaged.Strongly Disagree.
- Some people are naturally unlucky.Strongly Disagree.
- It is important that my child's school instills religious values.Strongly Disagree.

6/6:
- Sex outside marriage is usually immoral. Strongly Disagree.
- A same sex couple in a stable, loving relationship, should not be excluded from the possibility of child adoption. Strongly Agree.
- Pornography, depicting consenting adults, should be legal for the adult population. Strongly Agree.
- What goes on in a private bedroom between consenting adults is no business of the state. Strongly Agree.
- No one can feel naturally homosexual.Strongly Disagree.
- These days openness about sex has gone too far. Strongly Disagree.

[Roaming East]

Basically, i now know who in this forum is a blood sucking socialist parasite and who are the bible thumping guntoting whackjobs. lol i love this place.