Politics Test

[morell]

Click this link to take the test, its quick and easy to understand...

http://www.ozpolitics.info/blog/index.php?page_id=206

It is interesting see the vast majority on the SRP board are left, or at least left leaning.

So Port Fans ... Are you a Tree Hugging Dope Smoking Hippy? or a Globe Warming Gun Owning Nut?

My results

Your broad political orientation score is -38.2%, which equates to a ‘Centre Left’ position
Your economic policy score score is -16.1%. This equates to a ‘Centre Left’ position
Your social policy score is -33.3%. This equates to a ‘Centre Left’ position
Your traditional values score is -66%. This equates to a ‘Left’ position

[dreamkillers]

Well it must have been the way the questions were structured as I came out nothing like the tree hugging hippy I thought I was...........:D




Your broad political orientation score is -37.1%, which equates to a ‘Centre Left’ position

Your economic policy score score is -8.9%. This equates to a ‘Centre’ position

Your social policy score is -54%. This equates to a ‘Left’ position


Your traditional values score is -43.5%. This equates to a ‘Left’ position


Interesting that it said my preferred party was the democrats who I have only voted for in the senate on a couple of occasions quite a while ago and I've never voted for them in the house of reps but have voted for the greens and nuclear disarmament party in the past (Midnight Oil left a good impression on me)...........

[morell]

Interesting that it said my preferred party was the democrats who I have only voted for in the senate on a couple of occasions quite a while ago and I've never voted for them in the house of reps but have voted for the greens and nuclear disarmament party in the past (Midnight Oil left a good impression on me)...........It is interesting.

Very few people are getting the Liberals or Labor, most are getting the smaller, more policy driven parties like the Greens, Dems and One Nation.

Has to make you wonder about the two party preferred system ... :rolleyes:

[dreamkillers]

Very few people are getting the Liberals or Labor, most are getting the smaller, more policy driven parties like the Greens, Dems and One Nation.

That would also have a lot to do with those taking the test actually having some opinions compared to the majority of mindless sheep that vote in our elections generally based on the headlines in the media during an election campaign and not actually looking ahead at the long term future of the country and planet.

Has to make you wonder about the two party preferred system ... :rolleyes:

It has it's good bits and bad bits but is just one more piece of the garbage that makes up our political system...........unfortunately those that can make the best changes aren't interested in doing that as it means the end of their cushy jobs......most of them would never get a job in the real world based on their actual work history and achievements.

[Mad Dog]

I'm pretty much an economic Rationalist - happy to let the market decide initially - and believe that this needs to be the fundamental basis on which to build a strong social policy and conscience. Good economic management and a vibrant market economy can fund important social good if it's lead and managed properly.

So I'd say I'm Centre Right....but not too far.

This came out in the Survey.

Your broad political orientation score is 9.3%, which equates to a ‘Centre’ position
Your economic policy score score is 28.9%. This equates to a ‘Centre Right’ position
Your social policy score is 36.5%. This equates to a ‘Centre Right’ position
Your traditional values score is -2.9%. This equates to a ‘Centre’ position

no surprises !....I'm boring !!....:D

[dreamkillers]

I'm pretty much an economic Rationalist - happy to let the market decide initially - and believe that this needs to be the fundamental basis on which to build a strong social policy and conscience. Good economic management and a vibrant market economy can fund important social good if it's lead and managed properly.

Whilst I generally don't have a problem with that it's the lack of foresight into the environment which is going to cause us the most problems in the medium to long term future of this country and planet..............and unfortunately most parties are only looking at their short term prospects (ie next election) instead of what's best for us overall.

We have seen some minor climate changes in the last decade and we're going to see quite a few more in the next decade even if we start making 'real' and 'effective' changes now.

[Mad Dog]

Whilst I generally don't have a problem with that it's the lack of foresight into the environment which is going to cause us the most problems in the medium to long term future of this country and planet..............and unfortunately most parties are only looking at their short term prospects (ie next election) instead of what's best for us overall.

We have seen some minor climate changes in the last decade and we're going to see quite a few more in the next decade even if we start making 'real' and 'effective' changes now.
I agree - the issue is no longer ignorance.....

the problem is the responsibility for policy / decision making and the consequences aren't transient in terms of individuals within Government. If you know you're not going to be around in 20 years time to take responsibility....you're more likely to make a short-sighted decision where the benefits are immeadiate and costs delayed......no matter the issue.

I'm not sure how the community / policy makers solve this....

[- PC -]

We have seen some minor climate changes in the last decade and we're going to see quite a few more in the next decade even if we start making 'real' and 'effective' changes now.
The irony of this is when and if changes are made those opposed will say '' see it didnt work and we wasted money ''

[blackdiamond]

My results:

Your broad political orientation score is -11.6%, which equates to a ‘Centre’ position.
Your economic policy score score is -45.7%. This equates to a ‘Left’ position.
Your social policy score is -7.4%. This equates to a ‘Centre’ position.
Your traditional values score is 34.9%. This equates to a ‘Centre Right’ position.

[Mad Dog]

My results:

Your broad political orientation score is -11.6%, which equates to a ‘Centre’ position.
Your economic policy score score is -45.7%. This equates to a ‘Left’ position.
Your social policy score is -7.4%. This equates to a ‘Centre’ position.
Your traditional values score is 34.9%. This equates to a ‘Centre Right’ position.
interesting mix....:eek:

[morell]

interesting mix....:eek:BD has the second highest traditional values score on BF so far.

EDIT, make that third highest

[Powerstufff]

My results:
Political outlook
Your broad political orientation score is 19.7%, which equates to a ‘Centre Right’ position
Economic policy
Your economic policy score score is -4.3%. This equates to a ‘Centre’ position
Social policy
Your social policy score is 30.9%. This equates to a ‘Centre Right’ position
Traditional values
Your traditional values score is 40.7%. This equates to a ‘Centre Right’ position

It was shameful to see my best choice as One Nation, and my second as Family First. I wouldn't vote for either in a fit.

[portentous]

No great surprise for me. SOOOOOOOO glad it didn't align me to those headcases at FF or ON.

Political outlook
Your broad political orientation score is -29.3%, which equates to a ‘Centre Left’ position

Economic policy
Your economic policy score score is -29.6%. This equates to a ‘Centre Left’ position

Social policy
Your social policy score is -38.2%. This equates to a ‘Centre Left’ position

Traditional values
Your traditional values score is -4.8%. This equates to a ‘Centre’ position

It aligned me to Democrats then Greens then ALP. I'm actually an ALP member but have voted for the other 2 in the Upper Houses both state and federally in previous elections. (not recently though)

[dreamkillers]

I'm not sure how the community / policy makers solve this....

Put a performance based clause into their super................:D

Unfortunately that will never happen just like they've never seen the real sense in the ideas presented in the book 'Abolish the states' which makes perfect sense except to those people who aren't good enough to make it out in the real world and take the comfortable political life.

[dreamkillers]

The irony of this is when and if changes are made those opposed will say '' see it didnt work and we wasted money ''

And the irony to that is they've never looked at the 'real cost' of the stupid changes they've actually made.

[shaz63]

Political outlook
Your broad political orientation score is -26.7%, which equates to a ‘Centre Left’ position

Economic policy
Your economic policy score score is -34.5%. This equates to a ‘Centre Left’ position

Social policy
Your social policy score is -26.3%. This equates to a ‘Centre Left’ position

Traditional values
Your traditional values score is -40.2%. This equates to a ‘Centre Left’ position

[missionpossible]

Political outlook score is 45.7%, which equates to a ‘Right’ position

Economic policy score is 54.6%. This equates to a ‘Right’ position

Social policy score is 6.7%. This equates to a ‘Centre’ position

Traditional values score is 91.9%. This equates to a ‘Far Right’ position

No surprises there.

[Papa G]

I was centre or centre right for the first 3, but on traditional values I got -73. That must mean I love porn, drugs, killing unborn babies and useless old people.

[- PC -]

I, killing unborn babies and useless old people.
Euthanasia and youthinuterus?

[RussellEbertHandball]

Political outlook score is -10.9%, which equates to a Centre position

Economic policy score is 21.7%. This equates to a Centre Right position

Social policy score is -6.7%. This equates to a Centre’ position

Traditional values score is -14.8%. This equates to a Centre Left position

No surprise to me, plus the way the questions are set up you can almost predict the outcome. When people ask me what my political leanings are I say I basically am an economic dry but a social wet, however on different issues I maybe left of centre, others I may be right of centre, some north of centre, other south of centre. I don't fit into a neat little box and neither do I want to. I tend to be an issues based person.

[Schlez]

Your broad political orientation score is -68.6%, which equates to a ‘Left’ position

Your economic policy score score is -66.4%. This equates to a ‘Left’ position

Your social policy score is -60%. This equates to a ‘Left’ position

Your traditional values score is -78.9%. This equates to a ‘Far Left’ position


Looks like I'm just another bleeding heart:D

[Count Zero]

Your broad political orientation score is -45.6%, which equates to a ‘Left’ position
Your economic policy score score is -53%. This equates to a ‘Left’ position
Your social policy score is -38.9%. This equates to a ‘Centre Left’ position
Your traditional values score is 14.4%. This equates to a ‘Centre Right’ position

I think it means that I hug trees before I whip out the chainsaw.

[Andre]

Political Outlook Your broad political orientation score is 56%, which equates to a ‘Right’ position
Economic Policy Your economic policy score score is 56.3%. This equates to a ‘Right’ position
Social Policy Your social policy score is 61.1%. This equates to a ‘Right’ position
Traditional Values Your traditional values score is 44.5%. This equates to a ‘Right’ position

Hmmm, I would have thought I'm more 'Centre-Right' then 'Right'. Looks like strongly agreeing with all those 'take responsibility for your own actions, rather then the government do it' questions pushed me too far right. :p

[missionpossible]

Hmmm, I would have thought I'm more 'Centre-Right' then 'Right'. Looks like strongly agreeing with all those 'take responsibility for your own actions, rather then the government do it' questions pushed me too far right. :p

That would do it.

I could start on my hobby horse but I think it will be better to say I agree strongly with you.

[Powerstufff]

....Looks like strongly agreeing with all those 'take responsibility for your own actions, rather then the government do it' questions pushed me too far right. :pYeah me too, and I'm not pleased. I've never even voted Liberal. :mad:

[Captain Wacky]

Your broad political orientation score is -47.4%, which equates to a ‘Left’ position

Your economic policy score score is -52%. This equates to a ‘Left’ position

Your social policy score is -10.9%. This equates to a ‘Centre’ position

Your traditional values score is -95.7%. This equates to a ‘Far Left’ position

I've never found that these polls are all that adequate, indeed they are inherently limited by the outdated "left/right" schema.

For one thing, by most standards I'm quite sure I'd be more economically centrist and socially left, but this poll doesn't bear that out all that well.

Maybe I'm an enigma, but I feel I can be a tree-hugger and a capitalist, a capitalist and pro-regulation, pro-regulation and socially libertarian (corporations aren't people, people).

[Malibu#27]

Your broad political orientation score is 38.9%, which equates to a ‘Centre Right’ position

Your economic policy score score is 5.3%. This equates to a ‘Centre’ position

Your social policy score is 28.8%. This equates to a ‘Centre Right’ position

Your traditional values score is 76.6%. This equates to a ‘Far Right’ position


Apparently I have a 89.5% alignment with One Nation ...:eek: I'm actually a pretty firm Liberal voter.

[Ray Nolan]

Political outlook
Your broad political orientation score is 28%, which equates to a ‘Centre Right’ position.

Economic policy

Your economic policy score score is 58.6%. This equates to a ‘Right’ position.

Social policy

Your social policy score is 34.4%. This equates to a ‘Centre Right’ position.

Traditional values

Your traditional values score is -28.2%. This equates to a ‘Centre Left’ position.

Party Preference
Liberal Party - 75.8%

Spot on.

[MrMeaner]

About what I expected.

Political outlook
Your broad political orientation score is -56.3%, which equates to a ‘Left’ position

Economic policy
Your economic policy score score is -20.1%. This equates to a ‘Centre Left’ position

Social policy
Your social policy score is -43.2%. This equates to a ‘Left’ position

Traditional values
Your traditional values score is -91.9%. This equates to a ‘Far Left’ position

Party preference
Greens - 89.2%; Democrats - 89.8%; ALP - 77.9%; Family First - 42.9%; Liberal Party - 39.1%; National Party - 31.8%; One Nation - 21.8%

The only thing is that I would never vote for the Greens or the Democrats. I've been a member of the ALP since I was 16. Since 2001, I have moved progressively further to the left.

[PAFC2004]

http://www.ozpolitics.info/blog/index.php?page_id=206&id=f3a04a1c70e8258faa9a817660c28cd3

[Powerstufff]

http://www.ozpolitics.info/blog/index.php?page_id=206&id=f3a04a1c70e8258faa9a817660c28cd3
And how accurate was it? Or should I say "Please explain"?