The Politics Test(s)

[Nikolokolus]

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[Minstrel]

Post 5.

Weird, completely missed it on two scroll-throughs.

Thanks!

[BlazersBlood]

Well I'm right there with Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. I consider that good company IMO.

[blazerboy30]

<table style='border:1px solid black'><tr><td align=center> <font size="3"> You are a <center> <br> <font size="4"><b>Social Moderate</b></font> <br> <font shmolor="a8a8a8" size="3">(41% permissive)</font><br> </center> <br> and an... <center><br> <font size="4"><b>Economic Conservative</b></font> <br> <font shmolor="#a8a8a8" size="3">(81% permissive)</font><br> </center> <br> You are best described as a:<br> <br><font size="+2"><u><center><b>Capitalist </b></center></u></font> </font><br> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" id="thetable" name="thetable" width="375" height="375" background="http://cdn.okcimg.com/graphics/politics/chart_political.gif"> <tbody><tr height="50"> <td width="137"> </td> <td width="237"></td> </tr> <tr height="324"> <td width="137"></td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="237"> <img src="http://cdn.okcimg.com/graphics/politics_you.gif" border="0"></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <br> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" id="thetable" name="thetable" width="375" height="375" background="http://cdn.okcimg.com/graphics/politics/chart_basic.jpg"> <tbody><tr height="50"> <td width="137"> </td> <td width="237"></td> </tr> <tr height="324"> <td width="137"></td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="237"> <img src="http://cdn.okcimg.com/graphics/politics_you.gif" border="0"></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <br><br>Link: <a href='http://www.okcupid.com/politics'><b> The Politics Test </b></a> on <a href='http://www.okcupid.com'><b>Ok Cupid</b></a><br> Also : <a href='http://www.okcupid.com/online.dating.persona.test'> The OkCupid Dating Persona Test </a></td></tr></table></center>

[HAAK72]

[maxiep]

Aren't you going to do them and post your results? I didn't see results for you!

Hmm, I thought I did. I came out at the borderline of Capitalist and Libertarian on the first one and the second one came out about halfway down the positive x axis while being slightly negative on the y-axis. I think my historical comparison was Milton Friedman, which is completely unsurprising.

[rocketeer]

<table style='border:1px solid black'><tr><td align=center> <font size="3"> You are a </font><center> <font size="3"> <br> <font size="4"><b>Social Liberal</b></font> <br> <font shmolor="a8a8a8" size="3">(60% permissive)</font><br> </font></center> <font size="3"> <br> and an... </font><center><font size="3"><br> <font size="4"><b>Economic Conservative</b></font> <br> <font shmolor="#a8a8a8" size="3">(65% permissive)</font><br> </font></center> <font size="3"> <br> You are best described as a:<br> <br><font size="+2"><u><center><b>Centrist </b></center></u></font> </font><br> <table id="thetable" name="thetable" background="http://cdn.okcimg.com/graphics/politics/chart_political.gif" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="375" width="375"> <tbody><tr height="112"> <td width="206"> </td> <td width="168"></td> </tr> <tr height="262"> <td width="206"></td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="168"> <img src="http://cdn.okcimg.com/graphics/politics_you.gif" border="0"></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <br> <table id="thetable" name="thetable" background="http://cdn.okcimg.com/graphics/politics/chart_basic.jpg" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="375" width="375"> <tbody><tr height="112"> <td width="206"> </td> <td width="168"></td> </tr> <tr height="262"> <td width="206"></td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="168"> <img src="http://cdn.okcimg.com/graphics/politics_you.gif" border="0"></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <br><br>Link: <a href='http://www.okcupid.com/politics'><b> The Politics Test </b></a> on <a href='http://www.okcupid.com'><b>Ok Cupid</b></a><br> Also : <a href='http://www.okcupid.com/online.dating.persona.test'> The OkCupid Dating Persona Test </a></td></tr></table></center>

in general i don't really like these tests. like this question: "Social justice should be the foundation of any economic system." does that refer to an economic system that equalizes wealth or one that equalizes opportunity? because in the first case i would select strongly disagree, but in the second i would likely select strongly agree.

[Minstrel]

Hmm, I thought I did. I came out at the borderline of Capitalist and Libertarian on the first one and the second one came out about halfway down the positive x axis while being slightly negative on the y-axis. I think my historical comparison was Milton Friedman, which is completely unsurprising.

Yeah, I missed it. Not a careful enough check of all the posts. Sorry.

[Minstrel]

in general i don't really like these tests. like this question: "Social justice should be the foundation of any economic system." does that refer to an economic system that equalizes wealth or one that equalizes opportunity? because in the first case i would select strongly disagree, but in the second i would likely select strongly agree.

In whichever economic system you think best, is my take. All the questions are looking for your ideals. So, in an ideal economy (whatever that is to you), should social justice be the foundation?

[rocketeer]

In whichever economic system you think best, is my take. All the questions are looking for your ideals. So, in an ideal economy (whatever that is to you), should social justice be the foundation?

right. but in "scoring" that question, the term social justice is pretty vague and depending on the definition the results are very different. or maybe i'm just thinking about it the wrong way.

[gambitnut]

in general i don't really like these tests. like this question: "Social justice should be the foundation of any economic system." does that refer to an economic system that equalizes wealth or one that equalizes opportunity? because in the first case i would select strongly disagree, but in the second i would likely select strongly agree.

Which do you consider social justice, equal wealth or equal opportunity?

[rocketeer]

Which do you consider social justice, equal wealth or equal opportunity?

opportunity.

[Entity]

<table style='border:1px solid black'><tr><td align=center><FONT size=3> You are a <CENTER><BR><FONT size=4><B>Social Liberal</B></FONT> <BR><FONT shmolor=#a8a8a8 size=3>(83% permissive)</FONT><BR></CENTER><BR>and an... <CENTER><BR><FONT size=4><B>Economic Conservative</B></FONT> <BR><FONT shmolor=#a8a8a8 size=3>(65% permissive)</FONT><BR></CENTER><BR>You are best described as a:<BR><BR><FONT size=+2><U> <CENTER><B>Libertarian </B></CENTER></U></FONT><br><TABLE id=thetable border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=375 background=http://cdn.okcimg.com/graphics/politics/chart_political.gif height=375 name="thetable"> <TBODY> <TR height=112> <TD width=293> </TD> <TD width=81></TD></TR> <TR height=262> <TD width=293></TD> <TD vAlign=top width=81 align=left> <IMG border=0 src="http://cdn.okcimg.com/graphics/politics_you.gif"></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><br><TABLE id=thetable border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=375 background=http://cdn.okcimg.com/graphics/politics/chart_basic.jpg height=375 name="thetable"> <TBODY> <TR height=112> <TD width=293> </TD> <TD width=81></TD></TR> <TR height=262> <TD width=293></TD> <TD vAlign=top width=81 align=left> <IMG border=0 src="http://cdn.okcimg.com/graphics/politics_you.gif"></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><br><br>Link: <a href='http://www.okcupid.com/politics'><b> The Politics Test </b></a> on <a href='http://www.okcupid.com'><b>Ok Cupid</b></a><br> Also : <a href='http://www.okcupid.com/online.dating.persona.test'> The OkCupid Dating Persona Test </a></td></tr></table></center>

[maxiep]

Yeah, I missed it. Not a careful enough check of all the posts. Sorry.

Hey, I didn't check at all, so you're one up on me.

[maxiep]

Bump.

Given the policies enacted in these first few months of the Obama Administration, I thought this thread was worth bumping. In fact, I'd ask that this thread is stickied. There are new people contributing to this forum so that people who are new to this forum have the opportunity to take these tests and see the results of those of us who have already taken it.

[BrianFromWA]

Whoulda thunk I'd be like Jose Zapatero? I barely know who he is...wikipedia time.

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[Minstrel]

Bump.

Given the policies enacted in these first few months of the Obama Administration, I thought this thread was worth bumping. In fact, I'd ask that this thread is stickied.

Yeah, that's reasonable. Since this forum is so much about politics, it's a bit like the "check-in" thread on the main forum.

[number 10]

no surprises, I'm a total hippy

[maxiep]

Yeah, that's reasonable. Since this forum is so much about politics, it's a bit like the "check-in" thread on the main forum.

[cloudydays]

who are all of the "famous people" in that graph on OKCupid? especially on the Libertarian side (I'm right on the border of Libertarian and Capitalist)

[barfo]

No one will be shocked by these results:



and

You are a

Social Liberal
(65% permissive)

and an...

Economic Liberal
(26% permissive)

You are best described as a:

Democrat


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

barfo

[Minstrel]

Re-taking it, for fun and because my last post is now a mess since HTML has been disabled in the meantime.

You are a

Social Liberal
(86% permissive)

and an...

Economic Liberal
(26% 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.

[MrJayremmie]

For the first one i'm a Social and Economic Liberal.

Your true political self:
You are a

Social Liberal
(63% permissive)


and an...

Economic Liberal
(38% permissive)


You are best described as a:


Centrist


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

[MrJayremmie]

The Political Compass

Economic Left/Right: 1.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.00

I'm actually more to the right in this, its insane because I consider myself a left-leaning independent.

[Idog1976]

Interesting post.

My results surprised me as I thought I was a bit more economically permissive then it is saying. I thought the questions were too related to the environment which is a concern of mine and not enough to other aspects of regulation of business.

My results:

You are a
Social Liberal
(71% permissive)

and an...
Economic Liberal
(31% permissive)

Your political compass

Economic Left/Right: -1.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.00