political compass

[johnhenrygalt]

About 1/2 of the questions were so badly written that is was impossible to answer them. Like the first question:

"If globalisation is inevitable, it should primarily serve humanity rather than the interests of trans-national corporations."

The correct answer (IMHO) is neither agree nor disagree. Globalisation should serve to facilitate the free exchange of goods and services, based on consent and contract. This will help some trans-national corporations (the good ones) and harm others (the inefficient ones which rely on protectionism and intimidation). The cause of humanity is of course greatly served, as the free market is premised on the abolition of slavery of all kinds.

Or how about this one?

"Schools pay too much attention to the arts and not enough towards their real function - equipping the future generation to find jobs."

This question is particularly absurd since the real function of schools is neither arts nor jobs, but rather to develop in children the ability to think. So naturally I strongly disagree with the statement - because the statement is absurd. The survey likely interpreted my answer as an endorsement of some leftist educational agenda.

This one's even stranger.

"Many personal fortunes are made by people who simply manipulate money and contribute nothing to their society."

This statement is premised on the false assumption that the manipulation of money contributes nothing to society.

Of course the website betrays its leanings when it classifies one of the world's great champions of freedom, Ms. Thatcher, as an authoritarian

 

[barebear3]

Not too surprosed...

Economic Left/Right: -2.88
Authoritarian/Libertarian: -6.36

 

[Willywants]

Willy's A Fence Sitter!

Or just plain well adjusted!
2.25 to the left of centre on the mid line @ 0.41. You can take it up or down!
One of the good guys, whoever the hell they are!

Willywants (to maintain his ambivalent ways!)

PS: I'd make a good politician, waddya think!

 

[Keebler Elf]

to johnhenrygalt:

you're ignoring the "rules" of the game. no website or poll can accurately take a poll in which the participants can qualify they're answers. This exercise is meant for you to choose which statement you MOST agree with, not ENTIRELY agree with. Otherwise, the poll would be 10,000 pages long and different for every person. By answering A or B, not A but... or B if..., the test provides a general overview of your political leanings that can be used to compare yourself with others who took the exact same test with the exact same options. Obviously, the test won't work for everyone b/c the simply fact is that most people have irrational thoughts that contradict with some of their perceived political beliefs.

just my 2 cents.

 

[iguana]

The survey should have had "indifferent" or "don't know" added to the options. I remember at statistician say that multiple choice tests need at least 5 options to have much statistical credence.

 

[johnhenrygalt]

This exercise is meant for you to choose which statement you MOST agree with, not ENTIRELY agree with.

No, the poll did not ask with which statement you most agree, it made one statement, and then asked if you strongly agree/agree/disagree/strongly disagree therewith. If the statement is absurd on its face, the only logical response is strongly disagree.