Take the Political Compass Test - Compare to Ghengis Khan, Gandhi & More

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The discussion revolves around a political compass survey that categorizes participants' social and political views based on their responses to 50 questions. Users share their scores, comparing them with historical figures like Gandhi and George Bush. Many participants express surprise at their results, with some finding the test simplistic yet accurate. The conversation highlights the nuances of interpreting questions, particularly one regarding religious values in education, which caused confusion for several users. There is a mix of scores, with some participants identifying as moderate while others lean towards extreme left or right positions. The dialogue also touches on the diversity of political views within the forum, with a desire for more balanced representation of perspectives. Overall, the discussion reflects a light-hearted exploration of personal political beliefs and the implications of the survey results.
  • #31
Economic Left/Right: -1.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.23

I'm close to Gandhi.

That's good I guess.

Some things I accept and some things I don't.

Like Aristotle said... some things are just naturally wrong.

You shouldn't be liberal about things that are naturally wrong.

Again, like Aristotle said... find the intermediate.
 
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  • #32
I did it again and got...

Economic Left/Right: 3.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 7.85

Trying to get as bad as I can get.
 
  • #33
Economic Left/Right: 2.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.36
 
  • #34
Economic Left/Right: -0.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 2.46

I was close to Pope Benedict XVI :biggrin:
 
  • #35
Economic Left/Right: -2.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.49

heh. I'd say that's about right.

When I hit the final button and saw the name Hitler load at the top of the comparison graph... well, I was a bit worried for a minute too.
 

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