The Political Compass

[Amnesiac]

http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae65/TheDarthEgg/Politicalcompass.png

VT, it's time to see where you stand. Click here and take the test (http://www.politicalcompass.org/index), then post your results here. Explain why you got what you got.

Everyone knows how much I hate social conservatism, so that's no surprise. I'm fiscally centrist-leaning-right because, for most of the economic questions, I went anti-regulation except for issues concerning the environment. This may surprise some of you who thought I was all out liberal; if you really thought that you haven't been paying attention to my posts.

[Sage]

Economic Left/Right: -7.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -7.77
http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-7.00&soc=-7.77

Fuck the police.

[Peace God]

Since we already had a thread on this a while back...

http://politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-5.38&soc=-6.72

[Sage]

It's official, I'm more liberal than Gandhi.

[Amnesiac]

Since we already had a thread on this a while back...

That was 6 months ago. You make it sound like I've done something bad :rolleyes:

It's official, I'm more liberal than Gandhi.

And more socialist than Obama.

[Peace God]

That was 6 months ago. You make it sound like I've done something bad :rolleyes:
No it's okay. Like I said, it was a while ago.

[Amnesiac]

No it's okay. Like I said, it was a while ago.

Yeah, yeah. And congrats, that was your 1,666th post.

[Magus]

I have done it once. It doesn't hurt if I do it again.
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Economic Left/Right: -3.12
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.95

http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-3.12&soc=-1.95

Okay, pardon me for being economically and politically illiterate, but what does that means?

[Zazu]

http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-4.88&soc=-6.31

[embers]

http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-2.75&soc=-4.21

Meh, I always imagined myself to be left-ish.

[Azunite]

I couldn't understand some of the questions but...
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/3563/pcgraphpngl.png (http://img143.imageshack.us/i/pcgraphpngl.png/)

Left ftw..

BTW all famous leaders are on the right side of the graphic ( according to that website )

[The Joker]

Economic Left/Right: -4.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -7.79

http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-4.00&soc=-7.79

LOL liberal.

[scuba steve]

http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-3.38&soc=-2.00

[Sogeking]

Economic Left/Right: -5.12
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.10

The fact that you are even slightly right suprises me. We should make a scatter plot, to see where VT stands as a whole.

[The Dark Lord]

Think I'm the first one to post that's not liberal and left

http://i52.tinypic.com/289ix55.png

[Amnesiac]

The fact that you are even slightly right suprises me. We should make a scatter plot, to see where VT stands as a whole.

That's a good idea. I'll do it later, when the thread dies down.

[Korashk]

Think I'm the first one to post that's not liberal and left
And I'm the second.

http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=8.25&soc=-4.67

[Peace God]

what does that means?
Green = Good :D

lol jk guys...seriously

[Perseus]

http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-3.25&soc=-2.31
Economic Left/Right: -3.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.31

I don't know how to read the graph and my score. :P

[scuba steve]

http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=5.38&soc=6.51

What does this mean?

[Camazotz]

http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-1.75&soc=-5.90

That's what I expected.

[Camazotz]

Image (http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=5.38&soc=6.51)

What does this mean?

That means you're evil like Hitler. :P

Not really. But you tend to be more conservative (Republican) and fascist (government should control more power than its people when it comes to the economy).

[Azunite]

Image (http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=5.38&soc=6.51)

What does this mean?

That means you'll kill Jews in the future :P

[Death]

http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-2.75&soc=-2.67 (http://www.politicalcompass.org/printablegraph?ec=-2.75&soc=-2.67)

Further left than I expected, but those are my results.

[ShyGuyInChicago]

Economic Left/Right: -0.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.46

[Korashk]

What is it with all you crazy lefties? ;)

[Amnesiac]

What is it with all you crazy lefties? ;)

It's probably those questions like "If economic globalisation is inevitable, it should primarily serve humanity rather than the interests of trans-national corporations." I wouldn't trust corporations to "serve humanity," that's not what they exist for.

[embers]

What is it with all you crazy lefties? ;)

That's why I joined :P

[Sugaree]

http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-5.12&soc=-4.97

Economic Left/Right: -5.12
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.97

I'm near Ghandi, just like last time. Doesn't surprise me on how far left I am.

[Amnesiac]

Here it is, VT:

http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae65/TheDarthEgg/VTPoliticalCompass.png

Commander Awesome: (1.38, -5.79)
Sage: (-7.00, -7.77)
Volatile: (-5.40, -6.75)
Electric Nomad: (-3.12, -1.95)
Chequ3r: (-4.90, -6.25)
Embers: (-3.85, -4.10)
Princeofmadness: (-2.50, -1.95)
The Joker: (-4.00, -7.79)
Scuba Steve: (-3.30, -2.00)
Jerson: (-5.12, -0.10)
The Dark Lord: (5.80, 0.10)
Korashk: (8.40, -4.60)
Perseus: (-3.25, -2.31)
Camazotz: (-1.90, -5.95)
Death: (-2.85, -2.70)
Easjr1991: (-0.38, -2.46)
Spartacus: (-5.12, -4.97)

[Sogeking]

Here it is, VT:

Image (http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae65/TheDarthEgg/VTPoliticalCompass.png)

I'm the only one close to being a communist :hmm:

You forgot someone btw.

[Amnesiac]

I'm the only one close to being a communist :hmm:

You forgot someone btw.

I'm pretty sure I didn't. Who?

[Sogeking]

I'm pretty sure I didn't. Who?

Scuba Steve, unless he told you not to.

[Amnesiac]

Scuba Steve, unless he told you not to.

He did it twice, first time was the serious one, second time was seeing how conservative he could get.

[Sogeking]

Oops :P

Your right I looked back just now.

[Korashk]

It's probably those questions like "If economic globalisation is inevitable, it should primarily serve humanity rather than the interests of trans-national corporations." I wouldn't trust corporations to "serve humanity," that's not what they exist for.
But it is a secondary consequence of their prosperity. Greed is good.

[Amnesiac]

But it is a secondary consequence of their prosperity. Greed is good.

I guess. It's true there are many corporations that "serve humanity", including most software companies (Microsoft and Google to name two) and, to an extent, the energy companies.

[The Dark Lord]

Here it is, VT:

Image (http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae65/TheDarthEgg/VTPoliticalCompass.png)



Looks like I'm the only one who isn't liberal.

[Korashk]

Looks like I'm the only one who isn't liberal.
I'm further right than you...

[The Dark Lord]

I'm further right than you...

We're also the only sane one on VT it appears

[Death]

We're also the only sane one on VT it appears

And who was it who used to keep having pictures of Gordon Brown in his avatar?

[Azunite]

And who was it who used to keep having pictures of Gordon Brown in his avatar?

Matt it seems this guy doesn't know you well :)

[scuba steve]

Matt it seems this guy doesn't know you well :)

Gordon Brown was technically Conservative according to the compass.

[The Dark Lord]

Gordon Brown was technically Conservative according to the compass.

He was more right wing than old Labour, but he was still to the left of the Conservatives and even Blair. He was also a terrible, terrible Prime Minister

[Suicune]

http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-1.38&soc=-5.90
Don't know exactly what this means. :U
But it's me.

[scuba steve]

Image (http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-1.38&soc=-5.90)
Don't know exactly what this means. :U
But it's me.

As far as I can tell your Liberal and prefer less Governmental presense, anyone correct me if i'm wrong i'm trying to get my head around this thing too.

[Philleeep]

Wow i was the exact same spot as Gandhi wow really? freaky....

[Perseus]

We're also the only sane one on VT it appears

And this is why people don't like conservatives.

[Amnesiac]

As far as I can tell your Liberal and prefer less Governmental presense, anyone correct me if i'm wrong i'm trying to get my head around this thing too.

He favors government intervention in economic issues but not in social issues (like sex, marriage and abortion).

[scuba steve]

He favors government intervention in economic issues but not in social issues (like sex, marriage and abortion).

Should increased government presence in social issues not be further up the y axis towards Authoritarian?

[Amnesiac]

Should increased government presence in social issues not be further up the y axis towards Authoritarian?

Yes. The Y-axis is for social issues like religion and sex, and the X-axis is for economic issues like regulation and the environment.

[scuba steve]

Yes. The Y-axis is for social issues like religion and sex, and the X-axis is for economic issues like regulation and the environment.

Damn, I read your post wrong and got it the opposite way round... Ok, I think I've got the hang of the chart, cheers. :)

[Suicune]

He favors government intervention in economic issues but not in social issues (like sex, marriage and abortion).

Pretty much yes.

[TopGear]

Economic Left/Right: 1.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.15
http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=1.88&soc=0.15

[Death]

Matt it seems this guy doesn't know you well :)

He was more right wing than old Labour, but he was still to the left of the Conservatives and even Blair. He was also a terrible, terrible Prime Minister

LOL, I did check it up. I just though it'd be funny.

[Sith Lord 13]

http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=7.25&soc=-2.00

Economic Left/Right: 7.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.00

Should be a little further south, some of the decisions that pushed me upwards are guided by Libertarian reasoning.

[The Dark Lord]

And this is why people don't like conservatives.

I was being sarcastic, of course not all conservatives are sane:
http://i54.tinypic.com/2rxxik1.jpg

[Peace God]

http://politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-5.38&soc=-6.72

I'm significantly less left than I was over half a year ago.

http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-1.88&soc=-7.64

[Sugaree]

I was being sarcastic, of course not all conservatives are sane:
Image (http://i54.tinypic.com/2rxxik1.jpg)

http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/imagestore/2008/6/10/234e845c-4399-4bac-86df-d3fec6e4d049.jpg

[Amnesiac]

Took it again to confirm my socially liberal fiscally right-of-center position. I shifted one towards the right:

http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae65/TheDarthEgg/Politicalcompassv2.png

[Ali_Cat]

Economic Left/Right: -0.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.33

[Continuum]

http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-2.50&soc=-1.13

Is it me, or there's a lot of people rounding up on liberal?

[trooneh]

Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: -5.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.85

http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-5.88&soc=-3.85

[Navi]

Economic Left/Right: -2.62
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.79
So, where exactly does that put me? :P

[Amnesiac]

Economic Left/Right: -2.62
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.79
So, where exactly does that put me? :P

Liberal, though not as liberal as some other people here on VT. More liberal than the Democrats and pretty much the opposite of Republican.

[Magus]

Liberal, though not as liberal as some other people here on VT. More liberal than the Democrats and pretty much the opposite of Republican.
Can you translate this:
http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-3.12&soc=-1.95?

[Korashk]

This quiz is better in my opinion: http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/political-spectrum-quiz.html

Way more detailed and I scored where I actually think I am:
http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/38x35.gif

[Perseus]

Left: 1.59, Libertarian: 3.42
"You are a center-left moderate social libertarian."
http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/17x27.gif
Still don't know how to read these things. :P

[scuba steve]

This quiz is better in my opinion: http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/political-spectrum-quiz.html

Way more detailed and I scored where I actually think I am:
Image (http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/38x35.gif)

<b>My Political Views</b><br>I am a left moderate social libertarian<br>Left: 4.43, Libertarian: 2.24<br><img src="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/11x24.gif"><br><a href="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/political-spectrum-quiz.html">Political Spectrum Quiz</a><br>

I quite liked this quiz but didn't really asses the economy as much IMO

[scuba steve]

<b>My Political Views</b><br>I am a left moderate social libertarian<br>Left: 4.43, Libertarian: 2.24<br><img src="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/11x24.gif"><br><a href="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/political-spectrum-quiz.html">Political Spectrum Quiz</a><br>


Can't get the fecker to work!

[Peace God]

My opinion is that horizontally(x-axis) is the normal left and right on the economic spectrum.

South is social progressivism. North is fucking crazy fascist totalitarianism. And the middle (vertical/y-axis) is your normal moderate and/or partially conservative moderate.

[Perseus]

Image (<b>My Political Views</b><br>I am a left moderate social libertarian<br>Left: 4.43, Libertarian: 2.24<br><img src="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/11x24.gif"><br><a href="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/political-spectrum-quiz.html">Political Spectrum Quiz</a><br>)


Can't get the fecker to work!

You're using html code, bud. :P

[scuba steve]

You're using html code, bud. :P

Pretend i'm an older relative, what do I do? :P

[Perseus]

Pretend i'm an older relative, what do I do? :P

Click on the picture(right click) that is the compass on the website, click "copy image url", and proceed to do as this whatchawhoseit below this has. :P
http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/17x27.gif

[scuba steve]

http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/11x24.gif

Ker-ching! cheers, man!

Anyway, yea i'm pretty liberal...

[Amnesiac]

http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae65/TheDarthEgg/Otherpoliticalcompass.png

Jesus Christ.

[Sogeking]

You are a left moderate social authoritarian.
Left: 4.22, Authoritarian: 2.39
http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/12x15.gif

[ShyGuyInChicago]

This quiz is better in my opinion: http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/political-spectrum-quiz.html

Way more detailed and I scored where I actually think I am:
Image (http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/38x35.gif)

<b>My Political Views</b><br>I am a centrist moderate social libertarian<br>Left: 0.86, Libertarian: 1.18<br><img src="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/18x22.gif"><br><a href="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/political-spectrum-quiz.html">Political Spectrum Quiz</a><br>

[Peace God]

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9514/nofrickinway.jpg

Whut? I dont think i've ever been on this side before. :P

[ShyGuyInChicago]

This quiz is better in my opinion: http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/political-spectrum-quiz.html

Way more detailed and I scored where I actually think I am:
Image (http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/38x35.gif)

You are a centrist moderate social libertarian.
Left: 0.86, Libertarian: 1.18

http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/18x22.gif

[Death]

Compass:
You are a center-left social moderate.
Left: 1.66, Libertarian: 0.87

http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/17x22.gif

Culture:
Where are you in the culture war? On the liberal side, or the conservative side? This scale may apply more to the US than other countries.
You scored: -2.94

http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/c35.gif

Foreign Policy:
On the left side are pacifists and anti-war activists. On the right side are those who want a strong military that intervenes around the world.
You scored: 0.56

http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/n53.gif

[Sugaree]

Image (http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-2.50&soc=-1.13)

Is it me, or there's a lot of people rounding up on liberal?


Yeah, I notice that too. Talk about bias.

[mrmcdonaldduck]

http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/7x21.gif

You are a left social moderate.
Left: 6.31, Libertarian: 0.74

Dude, that quiz is soo much better.

[The Dark Lord]

<b>My Political Views</b><br>I am a right moderate social authoritarian<br>Right: 3.43, Authoritarian: 2.01<br><img src="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/27x16.gif"><br><a href="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/political-spectrum-quiz.html">Political Spectrum Quiz</a><br>

[Azunite]

<b>My Political Views</b><br>I am a right moderate social authoritarian<br>Right: 3.43, Authoritarian: 2.01<br><img src="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/27x16.gif"><br><a href="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/political-spectrum-quiz.html">Political Spectrum Quiz</a><br>

Uh-huh :D

[scuba steve]

<b>My Political Views</b><br>I am a right moderate social authoritarian<br>Right: 3.43, Authoritarian: 2.01<br><img src="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/27x16.gif"><br><a href="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/political-spectrum-quiz.html">Political Spectrum Quiz</a><br>

The same thing happened to me, just copy the URL from the photo rather than the coding in the box.

[Church]

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/Jbernick/pcgraphpngphp.png

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/Jbernick/aaaa.gif

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/Jbernick/aa.gif

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/Jbernick/aa-1.gif

[Sith Lord 13]

<b>My Political Views</b><br>I am a right moderate social authoritarian<br>Right: 3.43, Authoritarian: 2.01<br><img src="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/27x16.gif"><br><a href="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/political-spectrum-quiz.html">Political Spectrum Quiz</a><br>

http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/27x16.gif

Fixed for you.

[Jamie]

http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-4.88&soc=-5.85

http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/12x29.gif

[The Joker]

Image (http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9514/nofrickinway.jpg)

Whut? I dont think i've ever been on this side before. :P

http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/15x33.gif

You are a center-left social libertarian.
Left: 2.43, Libertarian: 6.29

Ha! I'm more liberal than you.

Foreign Policy:

On the left side are pacifists and anti-war activists. On the right side are those who want a strong military that intervenes around the world. You scored: -7.75

http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/n11.gif
Culture:

Where are you in the culture war? On the liberal side, or the conservative side? This scale may apply more to the US than other countries. You scored: -7.99

http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/c10.gif

[Church]

Why did someone give me negative rep cause of my political compass? Seems like a bad reason for me to get negative rep for what a internet test said about me

[The Dark Lord]

Why did someone give me negative rep cause of my political compass? Seems like a bad reason for me to get negative rep for what a internet test said about me

People are judged by their political beliefs, people judge others by receiving and giving rep. Someone disagrees with your beliefs

[Azunite]

Well this test gave me way diffrent results.

[Pictob_x]

http://i56.tinypic.com/v8htlf.png

...do you think I might just be a wee bit left-wing?

[Malcolm Tucker]

http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-3.00&soc=-4.00

[Bluesman]

Your political compass

Economic Left/Right: -1.12
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.67
http://www.politicalcompass.org/facebook/pcgraphpng.php?ec=-1.12&soc=0.67

[Limelight788]

Image (http://www.politicalcompass.org/printablegraph?ec=-0.50&soc=1.28)

Considering that my family is known for being a conservative Republican, I'm surprised that I'm very slight left and only slight more conservative.