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[TheDoctor11]

Where'd you find that Jethro?

And I'm REALLY not looking forward to voting, I don't like either of them. I'd either donkey vote or go Greens.

 

[Ochre]

 

[Craegus]

Got a lot of lefties on here.

Also interesting to note the compass from last years federal election.

Real shame that the labor party is a mellowed down form of the Liberals with some green blood mixed in. I guess they're the lesser of two evils anyway.

As much fun it is to see where we lie on the diagram, this one misses a crucial element, the centrist.

Also the questions in this test are flawed as there should be a 5th option of neither agree nor disagree.

There are better political compasses out there, that are also more accurate.

 

[Craegus]

My Political Views

I am a left social moderate

Left: 4.34, Libertarian: 0.02

Political Spectrum Quiz


My Foreign Policy Views

Score: -4.14

Political Spectrum Quiz

My Culture War Stance

Score: -3.62

Political Spectrum Quiz

 

[jethro11]

Interesting, interesting

 

[Gibbsy]

Also the questions in this test are flawed as there should be a 5th option of neither agree nor disagree.

There are better political compasses out there, that are also more accurate.

"Strongly agree" here

For questions that I was unsure about/undecided, I had to just tick agree. Not really ideal.

 

[BennyW]

Yeah agree

Well heres my results

About the same results as Orche and Gibbsy

 

[PAFC_04]

Couldn't care less about politics tbh but for the sake of things here's mine:

Really don't have much idea about what it means but it doesn't make sense that I support communism that's for sure. If anything I'd say I've preferred the Liberal Leader(s) over the Labor Leaders in my lifetime but as I said, I've never bothered much to listen.

 

[BennyW]

Yeah if i was 18 i would vote for Liberal, even though Gillard. Abott and Brown are all terrible leaders IMO.

BOB CATTER FTW !! haha

 

[Willo #6]

Yeah if i was 18 i would vote for Liberal, even though Gillard. Abott and Brown are all terrible leaders IMO.

BOB CATTER FTW !! haha

Yeah, Gillard really is doing great things for the Libreal party.

 

[BennyW]

No i mean there all bad leaders.
I'm not saying there are all in the Liberal party

 

[Willo #6]

Here's mine:

 

[jethro11]

I think communism is good in it's purest form. But I think people think about it differently because over the years it has been polluted by the likes of Stalin etc.

And PAFC I think it means that you would probably support most of the basic principles of Communism (equality for example). It's not necessarily saying that you would support stalin or that.

 

[jethro11]

Yeah if i was 18 i would vote for Liberal, even though Gillard. Abott and Brown are all terrible leaders IMO.

BOB CATTER FTW !! haha

Oh the irony.

 

[PAFC_04]

I think communism is good in it's purest form. But I think people think about it differently because over the years it has been polluted by the likes of Stalin etc.

And PAFC I think it means that you would probably support most of the basic principles of Communism (equality for example). It's not necessarily saying that you would support stalin or that.

Ahk good. As I said, don't really have any idea or interest for that matter in politics so I'm really not too sure what my results mean Just thought I'd do it for the sake of things so other posters can get a bit more of an idea of the type of person I am

 

[Craegus]

See that is why this is a flawed test. Many political ideals like communism and fascism lie at the most extreme ends of this diagram, just because someone lies on one of those sides does not mean that they believe in those ideals, just that their beliefs lean towards some of those beliefs (usually the less extreme ones that are glossed over). Remember that all political ideals feature the same beliefs, it is just how strongly those beliefs are taken as to the political ideal that the belief belongs. The "bad" ideals take things to the extreme, most political ideals are no more than moderate.

As I said before there should be a 5th box (centrist) that crosses each of the other 4 (5 segments high and wide into each box from the centre, creating a 5th 10X10 box) if you lie within that or near it, you are more likely to be open to all aspects of each area, with a very slight bias towards the segment that you sit in.

 

[Craegus]

As for our political parties that test is completely wrong. The Liberal party here is centre-right and the Labor party is centre-left. There is barely any difference between them, and that is why sometimes it is hard to pick a side.

In comparison in the USA, the Republicans are right wing and the Democrats are left wing and that is why there is much more of a divide between their political views.

Here, the main difference between the parties is the Libs are more linked to the upper classes, and Labor are more towards Unions and the working class. But apart from that there isn't much between them. That is why parties like One Nation become major news because their views are not centrist and belong to one of the wings, which is something we as Australians are not used to.

 

[Craegus]

Just thought I'd do it for the sake of things so other posters can get a bit more of an idea of the type of person I am

If you wanted to do that, do a personality test (and a proper one*, not just a fun online one). Political tests show nothing as you can change you political beliefs throughout your life. Your personality however is unlikely to change.

*Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a good example.

Sorry but these are my Social Science (Psychology) degrees kicking in.

 

[PAFC_04]

If you wanted to do that, do a personality test. Political tests show nothing as you can change you political beliefs throughout your life. Your personality however is unlikely to change.

Regardless, tells people a bit about who I am and what I believe in. On a forum like this, a lot of the discussions are very opinionated so I thought it would help some people understand my reasoning a bit more By looking at everyone else's graphs, who are mostly quite similar, mine is much different. As I said, I don't really know much how to interpret this but a lot of you other guys might for your own benefits

All good btw too. Would take the test but can't be bothered atm tbh. Maybe another day, when everyone else does

 

[Silent Alarm]

I think communism is good in it's purest form. But I think people think about it differently because over the years it has been polluted by the likes of Stalin etc.

And PAFC I think it means that you would probably support most of the basic principles of Communism (equality for example). It's not necessarily saying that you would support stalin or that.

You do realise communism is absolutely flawed? The ethos of Marxist communism is not attainable. As humans, a natural order is established. For better or worse, it's an integral part of societal living. It's impossible to actually rid this. Obviously the USSR had this issue - with the tiny minority with power living the good life, and the huge majority suffering.

You can suggest having no real leaders. But that too is fraught with issues. That will start a society of utter chaos, anarchy. It will be an utter dystopia.

Of course Stalin was terrible for the people he ruined. But every human will pollute communism. To sincerely believe we can achieve functional communism is so naive. It simply is not feasible. Humans are flawed. A want for power and control is in everyone. Success drives humanity - without a want for success and to better one another, we'd not progress. Communism "in its purest form" tries to delete this. Communism attempts to equalise everything.

Because you support equality, does not mean you agree with communism. I believe communism is impossible, and fraught with societal faults and issues. Yet I believe in equality (not unlike most people). You can support equality yet want to conserve societal and national ideals... and no graph will be able to understand and pin point what you are.

 

[jethro11]

In a perfect world all would be equal. Whilst communism in it's purest form is a good thing, in this world it would be impossible to achieve. In a population of millions at least one person would be greedy.

That is the point I'm trying to make. I don't agree with communism just because I beleive in equality. I believe in common ownership, a classless society among other principles of communism.

In the end it is flawed, yes, but the basic principles I believe in.

 

[Gibbsy]

If anyone is interested in this sort of stuff then do yourself a favour and watch/read 'Animal Farm'.

 

[jethro11]

Read the book a while back. It's a great read

 

[Silent Alarm]

In a perfect world all would be equal. Whilst communism in it's purest form is a good thing, in this world it would be impossible to achieve. In a population of millions at least one person would be greedy.

That is the point I'm trying to make. I don't agree with communism just because I beleive in equality. I believe in common ownership, a classless society among other principles of communism.

In the end it is flawed, yes, but the basic principles I believe in.

So you don't believe in communism, but the principles it can promote?

So you believe in equality, social security, shared public goods - a lot of the elements that comprise of leftist politics and ethics. A strong belief in those things doesn't mean you believe in communism at all. Jus' sayin'.

If anyone is interested in this sort of stuff then do yourself a favour and watch/read 'Animal Farm'.

Orwell is so fantastic. An absolute joy reading his literature.

Nineteen Eighty Four and The Road to Wigan Pier a little more interesting. I found Animal Farm to be somewhat unspectacular.

I'm also going to apologise if I act like the fun police around here. I certainly don't mean to shut down the arguments and beliefs of others - I'd hate to be like that. And I sometimes know my posts can contain elements of self-superiority or something. That's not true. I'm certainly no better than you guys. Quite the contrary, in fact.

 

[Gibbsy]

Not gonna lie, a smile always comes across my face when I read one of your posts SA. I'm not too sure if it's because of the extensive vocabulary you use or your opinionated views, but they're great.