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Latest thinking is that left vs right is a total cardboard cut out crock :rodent:
Dependant upon which misconceptions you tend to agree with in your inexperience or ignorance of some other facts.

(The old argument about whether Hitler played along 'socialist' lines, was a fascist or actually just a regular noncompartmentalised power-hungry psychotic political nut case being a case in point.)

ETA: actually, that quiz seems to prove my point. The first question is:

If economic globalisation is inevitable, it should primarily serve humanity rather than the interests of trans-national corporations.

We get to strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree. LOL!!
Who wrote this? Surely only someone from a strongly left background. What a laugh.
 

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LaraOnline|1412251661|3760484 said:
Latest thinking is that left vs right is a total cardboard cut out crock :rodent:
Dependant upon which misconceptions you tend to agree with in your inexperience or ignorance of some other facts.

(The old argument about whether Hitler played along 'socialist' lines, was a fascist or actually just a regular noncompartmentalised power-hungry psychotic political nut case being a case in point.)

ETA: actually, that quiz seems to prove my point. The first question is:

If economic globalisation is inevitable, it should primarily serve humanity rather than the interests of trans-national corporations.

We get to strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree. LOL!!
Who wrote this? Surely only someone from a strongly left background. What a laugh.

Funny you should say that: as I was re-reading this thread to see how others faired, I was amazed over the number of liberal respondents, & decided the poll was left leaning in the way it was written...the questions to me were leading in regards to the available responses...& then here comes your response Lara! I'd have to agree!
 

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haha then I'm probably not as liberal as the quiz tells me!
 

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Well then I have to be much further right than it already shows me to be. :lol:
 

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sarahb|1412295924|3760961 said:
LaraOnline|1412251661|3760484 said:
Latest thinking is that left vs right is a total cardboard cut out crock :rodent:
Dependant upon which misconceptions you tend to agree with in your inexperience or ignorance of some other facts.

(The old argument about whether Hitler played along 'socialist' lines, was a fascist or actually just a regular noncompartmentalised power-hungry psychotic political nut case being a case in point.)

ETA: actually, that quiz seems to prove my point. The first question is:

If economic globalisation is inevitable, it should primarily serve humanity rather than the interests of trans-national corporations.

We get to strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree. LOL!!
Who wrote this? Surely only someone from a strongly left background. What a laugh.

Funny you should say that: as I was re-reading this thread to see how others faired, I was amazed over the number of liberal respondents, & decided the poll was left leaning in the way it was written...the questions to me were leading in regards to the available responses...& then here comes your response Lara! I'd have to agree!

Yes, I have to agree. I didn't think I was that liberal on financial matters. Social issues absolutely but I was surprised where I landed on the economic scale.
 

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Mine

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miraclesrule

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Mine...but sort of surprising. Well, not really that surprising based on the question.

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Almost right smack in the middle of green. I'm generally socially liberal, fiscally conservative.

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I haven't changed a bit. Forgot I took it before! I would have expected to be in the blue box.

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Somebody should clarify that this is one of the threads being moved this weekend from ATW ("Around The World"), which is being closed, to Hangout. (Ella explained that content from closed fora would not be lost.)

kenny started this thread when discussing politics in ATW was first allowed. Some of us were very excited by that development.

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Finally remembered to take this. I'm right about where I thought I would be. A fairly lonely place to be on PS.

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amc80|1445294139|3940009 said:
Finally remembered to take this. I'm right about where I thought I would be. A fairly lonely place to be on PS.

You got what I thought I would get. I feel your loneliness!
 

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Your Political Compass

Economic Left/Right: -2.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.95

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amc80|1445294139|3940009 said:
Finally remembered to take this. I'm right about where I thought I would be. A fairly lonely place to be on PS.
Yup, you are a rarity on PS... ;))
 

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ksinger|1445542858|3941151 said:
The Pew Political Typology Quiz is way better than the one posted here...

http://www.people-press.org/quiz/political-typology/

Thanks for posting the new poll.

Aaaaand, heeeeeere's Kenny ...



Quote, "Generally affluent and highly educated, most Solid Liberals strongly support the social safety net and take very liberal positions on virtually all issues. Most say they always vote Democratic and are unflagging supporters of Barack Obama. Overall, Solid Liberals are very optimistic about the nation’s future and are the most likely to say that America’s success is linked to its ability to change, rather than its reliance on long-standing principles. On foreign policy, Solid Liberals overwhelmingly believe that good diplomacy – rather than military strength – is the best way to ensure peace."

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I think we're all actually the same:

We want a safe home, family and country

We want to enjoy the fruits of our labor

We want a clean and safe food supply and environment

Honestly, that's about it.

The divide begins when with wether we want to Help other people live their lives, or Tell other people how to live their lives.

How's that Kenny? :razz:
 

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iLander|1445543985|3941154 said:
I think we're all actually the same:

We want a safe home, family and country

We want to enjoy the fruits of our labor

We want a clean and safe food supply and environment

Honestly, that's about it.

The divide begins when with wether we want to Help other people live their lives, or Tell other people how to live their lives.

How's that Kenny? :razz:

I don't know.
How is that?
 

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kenny|1445544075|3941155 said:
iLander|1445543985|3941154 said:
I think we're all actually the same:

We want a safe home, family and country

We want to enjoy the fruits of our labor

We want a clean and safe food supply and environment

Honestly, that's about it.

The divide begins when with wether we want to Help other people live their lives, or Tell other people how to live their lives.

How's that Kenny? :razz:

I don't know.
How is that?

Genius. Pure genius. :praise:
 

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kenny|1445544075|3941155 said:
iLander|1445543985|3941154 said:
I think we're all actually the same:

We want a safe home, family and country

We want to enjoy the fruits of our labor

We want a clean and safe food supply and environment

Honestly, that's about it.

The divide begins when with wether we want to Help other people live their lives, or Tell other people how to live their lives.

How's that Kenny? :razz:

I don't know.
How is that?


Sorry, iLander I didn't mean to be flip.

It's just that these topics are sooo complex and nuanced that they defy summary.

One could ultimately summarize it all down to, 'We're all the same because everyone wants to be happy and wants to do the right thing'.

That's not too useful.
 

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Hi,

I took Ksingers test and I turned out to be a "Young Outsider". I think it is accurate as I am socially liberal, and fiscally conservative.
Only 13 % of the pop hold my views.

Annette
 

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Behold the Trumpkin

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Madam Bijoux|1445552642|3941191 said:
Behold the Trumpkin

So apt... :bigsmile:
 

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Lonely, I am so lonely, I need somebody, to call my owwwwwn.

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Did anyone watch Hillary Clinton give her testimony at the Benghazi hearing yesterday? I thought she did a fantastic job.
 

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Zoe|1445592646|3941271 said:
Did anyone watch Hillary Clinton give her testimony at the Benghazi hearing yesterday? I thought she did a fantastic job.
They were really grilling her and I'm surprised at how she was able to remain cool and level headed.
 

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I really like this quiz because it is thorough. You can ask for more questions on an issue and you can rate the importance of each question if you wish.
 
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