Shortest Political Quiz- where are you politically?

[Pete Hanlin]

Based on a post by GOS_Queen, I looked up the "World's Smallest Political Quiz" and took it...

It takes about 5 minutes, and is found at the following lnk:
http://www.quiz2d.com/quiz/quiz.php?from=LPNewRiver

At the end of the quiz, you'll get a nice little graphic pigeon-holing your political beliefs. I think mine (attached) was quite accurate- I am just barely within the conservative boundary of "centrist," and right on the border of Libertarianism and Conservatism. Basically, I think government should get a bit smaller, levy slightly less taxes, and lighten up just a tad on its attempts to legislate morality.

While the GOP isn't my dream house, with a little bit of home improvement, I think it still does the job (although it has deteriorated to the point that it is a bit embarrassing to have friends over for dinner).
;)

[For-Life]

http://www.quiz2d.com/quiz/resultGraph.php?personal=71.3&economic=17.3&picfile=EconomicLiberal.png

Description

You want government out of your personal life, at least to some degree. But you want more government in your economic life. Politically, you appear to be a solid Democrat, though you might also find the Green Party appealing.

[k12311997]

Description


You recognize the inefficiency of having the government run the economy. You also seem to think that the government can do some good in improving people's personal habits in some areas. You fit in the Reagan-Goldwater wing of the Republican party. So, you probably approve of half or so of the Republicans in office, while at other times you might prefer the Constitution Party candidate, or even the Libertarian candidate. Approximately 4% of the takers of this quiz scored in this area, (http://www.quiz2d.com/stats/homepage) 8% for all conservatives outside the centrist circle.

http://www.quiz2d.com/quiz/resultV6.php?personal=45.5&economic=74.1

[Grubendol]

See, I find fault in this just by it grouping Goldwater and Reagan together. they are not the same type of Republicans

[GOS_Queen]

It's a very cool quiz - I am so happy to not be a political "orphan" any more.

[Steve Machol]

Not too far from Pete which should surprise some. I tend to be more in favor of personal freedoms and getting government out of the business of telling us what we can and cannot do.

[GOS_Queen]

Not too far from Pete which should surprise some. I tend to be more in favor of personal freedoms and getting government out of the business of telling us what we can and cannot do.


:cheers:

[Spexvet]

Centrist - northwest of center

Description


Your views call for roughly same amount of goverment and liberty that we have today, with a smallish desire for more personal liberty and more government involvement in the economy. It appears that you are relatively happy with the status quo, though you probably want a few more Democrats in office. However, there are limits to what this quiz can measure, so this assessment may not be correct. (Since you are near the center, the "signal" may be be smaller than the "noise.") Approximately 9% of the takers of this quiz scored in this area, (http://www.quiz2d.com/stats/homepage) 36% for all within the centrist circle.

[Pete Hanlin]

Not too far from Pete which should surprise some.
Actually, I'm not overly surprised... especially since I've thought to myself on numerous occasions lately- "Hmmm, I'm starting to sound like Steve!"

If you would have asked me to put the dot where I thought it would end up prior to taking the quiz, I think I would have been pretty darn close on my own location.

I would be curious to know where the various major candidates end up on this chart (based on their voting records). My guess is Sen. Clinton would be in the WSW direction of somewhere a block or two from the edge of the chart. President Bush ("W") would probably be ESE just outside the centrist circle. President Clinton would probably be- well, I imagine he would have ended up right about where Steve's dot is... Reagan would have been straight NE near the edge.

PS- Its interesting to see the comments made at the end of your quizes. Here were the comments on mine:
Description: Smaller Government Centrist
Your views call for slightly less government with just a bit more liberty than we currently have in the United States today. Thus, your views are probably best served by a nearly equal mix of Democrats and Republicans in the legislatures, with perhaps a few Libertarians thrown into the mix to nudge things in the direction of smaller government. Note that I said just a few Libertarians. The Libertarian Party calls for much bigger cuts in government than you want. Think of a tub of cold bathwater. To get it warm enough to be comfortable, you add hot water, not ideal temperature water. Approximately 10% of the takers of this quiz scored in this area, (http://www.quiz2d.com/stats/homepage) 36% for all within the centrist circle.

[shanbaum]

"There is no political party that represents your views."

I could've told you that...

[Pete Hanlin]

"There is no political party that represents your views."
Sure there is... its the "Shanbaum Party."

Seriously, it had to put your dot somewhere (of course, I could see you being off the chart)...

:)

[shanbaum]

"There is no political party that represents your views."
Sure there is... its the "Shanbaum Party."

Seriously, it had to put your dot somewhere (of course, I could see you being off the chart)...

:)

Just above the middle of the liberal "diamond" - second base.

Oh, crap... I read "Shanbaum Party" and came down with happy feet...

[Spexvet]

... My guess is Sen. Clinton would be in the WSW direction of somewhere a block or two from the edge of the chart. ..

I would put her north of center. Liberals are socially UNrestrictive.

[blueyedviking]

VERY libertarian.

[chip anderson]

Regan-Goldwater conservative.

[Pete Hanlin]

I would put her north of center. Liberals are socially UNrestrictive.
You're suggesting Sen. Hillary Clinton is a centrist candidate?
(Four hours later, I've recovered enough to reach his keyboard... although I'm still gasping for breath between fits of laughter)

My god, man- what would qualify as a liberal, if not Sen. Clinton? Just for kicks, I went through and filled out the quiz using what I would imagine Sen. Clinton's answers would be (didn't go crazy or anything- I honestly tried to follow her positions on various issues).

In fact, here is how I think Sen. Clinton would fill out the quiz:
SPENDING
Government is too small. There are vital programs that are under-funded.
CENSORSHIP
We need less sex, less violence, and/or more "educational" TV.
SUBSIDIES
It is high time that the US implement an Industrial Policy, guiding industries to our national purpose.
SEX
Sodomy and fornication laws are unenforceable and obsolete. Take them off the books.
GUNS
Ban private handguns. Carefully control hunting weapons.
DRUGS
Legalize the safer drugs such as marijuana. Tax and regulate them like liquor.
EDUCATION
We need to extend the public schools to day care and college.
IMMIGRATION
Keep the immigration quotas but keep our Constitutional rights also. Eliminate the proof of legal residency requirement to get a job.
WORKPLACE
Workplace equality has not yet been achieved. Clearly more action is required.
DRAFT
The draft is slavery and therefore morally unacceptable. A country that needs a draft to defend itself deserves to lose. (This is the only issue where I may have projected some of what is apparently President Clinton's outlook on his wife. Even then, I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt in assuming he doesn't believe the draft is morally acceptable for others, but not himself.)
RETIREMENT
Raise taxes as necessary when the baby boomers retire.

I made education, spending, retirement, and sex her most important issues.

The result is, Sen. Clinton is a moderate! Well, a Moderate Economic Liberal anyway. Ironically, she ended up smack dab in the center of the liberal square. The description was exactly like For-Life's:
You want government out of your personal life, at least to some degree. But you want more government in your economic life. Politically, you appear to be a solid Democrat, though you might also find the Green Party appealing.

Good news then- Sen. Clinton is a solid Democrat!

[Pete Hanlin]

My god, blueyedviking!!! I mean, "What the heck!" We obviously need more of your obviously unique opinions on all things political around here.

I sincerely look forward to your contributions...

I can't even imagine how you would answer the questions to come up with that spot! Please elaborate!

[For-Life]

Yes Pete I agree with a lot of those positions. Some I do not, like equality in the work place is a good example. I do believe in equity in the workplace, but not government forced.

I believe that societies move forward together and that if the government is not there to make sure that people get a fair start then the poor will just get poorer and a class society will be developed.

On the other hand, private life is private life and if it does not hurt anyone then why should it be illegal.

I always find these issues so interesting because Canada has Universal Health Care, education between kindergarten to grade 12, gun control with the exception of hunting, a fairly good social security plan that will last, and loser sex laws.

We also became very close to decriminalizing marijuana so people pay fines instead of being locked away (thus saving lots of money and having our law focus on real problems). I even believe that there should be further government funding of post-secondary education. Actually, I came up with an idea that the student would front the cost for each year and then be re-reimbursed if the marks maintained a certain high average. It would ensure that the student does not just slack off and take the money.


Now, in the US many of these ideas would generally be accepted some of the worst things you can do for society.

Funny thing is, both nations are doing rather well, even with the differences in ideologies.


FYI - The Green Party in Canada is fairly free market economy wise. Either way, I am not going to vote for them.

[gemstone]

http://www.quiz2d.com/quiz/links/lp_logo.jpg (http://www.lp.org/)How in the heck did I get this. I guess the typical ambiguous questions at the end. How important are these. For example gun laws may be very important to one seeking tighter or loser restrictions.

[For-Life]

Well remember, any short quiz has major validity problems. I do not believe I am as "liberal" as it made me out to be, but when push comes to shove these are the answers you choose.

[Judy Canty]

(Moderate) Economic Liberal :D

[Pete Hanlin]

Funny thing is, both nations are doing rather well, even with the differences in ideologies.
I have always been impressed with the Canadian take on politics. Basically, the Canadians I've met have all been quite capable of having an opinion without feeling the need to make everyone else see things the same way.

I was in Toronto during the last election and there were two people at the table who had obviously voted opposite. The only reason the election even came up was because I mentioned it being election day. The entire table spent about 10 minutes discussing why they voted as they had- and that was it. No name calling, raised voices, etc. (They seem to save their heated debates for more important topics- like hockey.) I was in France right after the 2004 election, and the whole table treated me like a social outcast when I admitted I voted Republican. The Canadians I was with were obviously not fans of Bush, but didn't try to make me feel inferior for having a different view.

I know you can't dump everyone into one neat, preset notion, but I have yet to meet a Canadian that wasn't, well- nice! That said, it does seem the folks in Montreal have something uncomfortable in their posteriors (for my money, I'd much rather live out West in Vancouver). In fact, if I ever win the lottery, the first thing I'll do is purchase a house in Vancouver!

Regarding a "fair start," I believe in something called "Just Acquisition" (I think that was the name- its something we studied in philosophy 101). Basically, way back when, you had people with fairly even levels of opportunity. Assuming the original disparity in acquisition of wealth was done legally, that's acceptable. Its also acceptable that you end up with different levels of opportunity as generations play out. If you keep trying to redistribute wealth equally, you will continue to end up with those who invest wisely- or just get lucky- and those who invest poorly- or just experience bad luck.

If I understand your position correctly, you would amend the above by ensuring everyone has at least a minimal level of opportunity to succeed from the start- and reset that for each new generation. So, we're not talking about making everyone equally wealthy- but at least ensuring everyone has a certain opportunity to do well. Sounds good to me, but I think we'll waste a lot of money providing opportunities to people who simply do not have the will or skill to succeed (but I'm willing to buy that its worth the expenditure considering those who will succeed).

I think public education is sorta based on the "give everyone an opportunity" idea- but then there's all sorts of arguments about making all the schools equal (which is impossible, because some districts have more money than others due to socio-economic conditions).

I like the idea about having students pay for their education- but only if they don't "make the grade." You'll end up with people crying about everyone not having the same chance of making the grade however. (Florida tried to fund a program that would basically guarantee tuition for a % of the students based solely on academic performance- it was ridiculed and defeated by those who said you couldn't replace the current program- based on affirmative action- for one based solely on academic performance. I still remember Jesse Jackson rolling into Tallahassee to lead a rally.)

I think in Europe you have some countries where the government will completely pay for your education as far as you want to go- but you have to be in the top whatever % to qualify, and if you don't make the grades, you aren't getting in- regardless of your personal funding.

[For-Life]

Pete kind words.

Just two things. Public education here is funded provincially. There may be a difference province to province (at this moment there is not), but no difference community to community, zone to zone.

Also, we do not have as much cry for affirmative action here or unfair treatment of students in University. So I think the making the grade policy would work here.

Of course, as you pointed out what works in one place may not work in another.

[chip anderson]

Senator Clinton is a communist in disquise. At the most generous she is a socialist.

[For-Life]

Senator Clinton is a communist in disquise. At the most generous she is a socialist.

It is true. She actually has to shave her thick mustache every morning with a sickle.

[Uncle Fester]

As I would have suspected "Centrist" leaning towards liberal.

What question did you spend the most time on?

Mine was the draft. I think if it were reinstated we will never again make the big poop sandwich we're now choking on in Iraq.:angry: But reinstatement wasn't an option.

[DragonLensmanWV]

I came out Liberal-leaning Centrist.
I don't think this is a really really relevant poll, since it's so old, and their explanations above each part are not neutral.

[gemstone]

You know a democrat or republican will ask questions like, "Do you think anything should be done about taxes?' Then use the results to overwhelmingly support whatever they want to do.

[Jim Schafer]

Your views call roughly the same amount of government with just a bit more liberty than we currently have in the United States today. Thus, your views are probably best served by a nearly equal mix of Democrats and Republicans in the legislatures, with perhaps a few Libertarians thrown into the mix to nudge things in the direction of smaller government.
Note that I said just a few Libertarians. The Libertarian Party calls for much bigger cuts in government than you want. Think of a tub of cold bathwater. To get it warm enough to be comfortable, you add hot water, not ideal temperature water. Approximately 10% of the takers of this quiz scored in this area, (http://www.quiz2d.com/stats/homepage) 36% for all within the centrist circle.

[Spexvet]

I would put her north of center. Liberals are socially UNrestrictive.
You're suggesting Sen. Hillary Clinton is a centrist candidate?
...
No. I merely mean that she would NOT be authoritarian (south of the center of the intersection of the axes, aka, "center"). Man, that was a long post to respond to misinterpretation!:cheers:

[spazz]

I'm guessing pretty average.

[For-Life]

With all of you Libertarians on the board you would think that the Libertarian party would be stronger

[1968]

With all of you Libertarians on the board you would think that the Libertarian party would be strongerIndeed. Those familiar with libertarianism will readily recognize the "World's Smallest Political Quiz" with David Nolan's chart as the foundation for the answer key. Those who aren't should not be surprised if they find themselves pushing the libertarian envelope. The easiest way to demonstrate the flaws in this sort of quiz is to ask others to take Scientology's Free Personality Test: http://www.scientology.org/oca.htm Don't be surprised if you find that you, too, could benefit from Scientology!

P.S. No, I am not equating Scientology with libertarianism!

[SarahMP584]

Conservative leaning centrist.
Just like I thought.
I like my guns,
Defense/aerospace is what pays the bills in this house
I dont like my town beginning to look like little tijuana
I WONT learn spanish (unless I plan on visiting mexico, which I have no desire to...)

HOWEVER
I dont care for a lot of censorship
I do believe in a woman's right to choose (not something I could ever personally do, but it shouldnt be illegal.)