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Old 10-01-2008, 06:54 PM
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I found a pretty interesting site today called www.politicalcompass.com. Basically, you answer some questions and it'll show you where you stand politically based on how you answered.

My results were:

Economic Left/Right: -4.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.21

The closest person to my views is Pope Benedict XVI. I guess that works!
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Hey Tim,

I cannot find where to take the test... All I see are directories to other sites...

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Are you sure that it isn't really www.politicalcompass.org/test

the link above takes you to one of those unused domain search things...
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You might also try http://ontheissues.org/default.htm

Not only can you see how various candidates stand, you can find yourself. There is a link at the bottom of the page for the test.
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Economic Left/Right: -0.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 5.33

Thanks for the corrected link!

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Economic Left/Right: 3.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 1.74
There you have it.

I have to object to most of the questions asked...they were posed in a manner that could cause confusion, and were "misleading" questions. Several times during the test, I had to stop and say "WTF"? I don't place too much stock in these "social experiment tests." They're pretty much BS anyway...but still, I posted my results......

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There you have it.

I have to object to most of the questions asked...they were posed in a manner that could cause confusion, and were "misleading" questions. Several times during the test, I had to stop and say "WTF"? I don't place too much stock in these "social experiment tests." They're pretty much BS anyway...but still, I posted my results......

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Since others have posted theirs, here is mine:
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Economic Left/Right: 6.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 1.74
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Dayum, BillyD, Looks like you and I see eye-to-eye on quite a few things, huh? Gee, go figure?!

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Are you sure that it isn't really www.politicalcompass.org/test

the link above takes you to one of those unused domain search things...
You're correct. I apologize for posting the wrong link. Anyway, have fun everyone!
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