ChrisJones 7,973 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Not a new site by any means but The Political Compass is still around and makes interesting viewing. The premise is that you take the anonymous multiple choice test and then it plots you on the political compass. You can compare that result against recent elections in Europe and elsewhere and you can see who represents you or who's at least the closest. The good thing about it is that it isn't a short-term opinion poll about a specific issue but is more of a long-term analysis. After the test you get the result... ... I compared mine to the last General Election and reaffirmed that no party in the UK is representative of my interests! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil82 1,008 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 if you honestly input your own details most of the population would probably get the same result, so why do we get the same twofaced corrupt b*****ds every time shoved into Westminster? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,568 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Congratulations on having all your info hacked by the Russians, CJ ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,568 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 I have to say, THIS is a bit of a turn-up ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 The problem I have with the accuracy of that test is that it asks you questions on your personal beliefs, not so much your political. It doesn't really differentiate, assuming that if for instance you don't like something then you would want to ban it. I reckon it'll put you in the right quadrant at least though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Blackbriar said: I have to say, THIS is a bit of a turn-up ! I've said for a long time a lot of folks on here flirt with socialism! That ain't a dig, it's just clear on many of the threads on here. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 15 minutes ago, Blackbriar said: I have to say, THIS is a bit of a turn-up ! Haha! Leftie snowflake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,568 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, Born Hunter said: I've said for a long time a lot of folks on here flirt with socialism! That ain't a dig, it's just clear on many of the threads on here. I found some of the questions difficult to answer. It should have "neither agree not disagree"..............some of the issues, I only slightly lean one way or the other. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gav 1,708 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 To me, there should be an indifferent option rather than just agree and disagree, some questions I really don't care, but have to agree or disagree! I came out very near Gandhi, debatable to say the least. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,568 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Just now, walshie said: Haha! Leftie snowflake. I'm going to my safe space to have a little cry. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, Blackbriar said: I found some of the questions difficult to answer. It should have "neither agree not disagree"..............some of the issues, I only slightly lean one way or the other. Agreed. My issue is the massive assumption that political beliefs are aligned with personal. For most that is true enough but certainly not me. My result is below and IMO I should be a bit more 'extreme' than that. Then again I suppose being anywhere in the Libertarian-Right in the UK is full blown extremism! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Phew, just made it right of centre. I think a lot of the questions are a bit iffy with some having negatives in the statement and some not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,568 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 9 minutes ago, Gav said: To me, there should be an indifferent option rather than just agree and disagree, some questions I really don't care, but have to agree or disagree! I came out very near Gandhi, debatable to say the least. Are business people more important than artists and writer ? Probably not ! Business people ARE important, but so are artists and writers.............just in different ways. I'm forced to disagree with the question, which (I guess) would move my result slightly to the left. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,568 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, walshie said: Phew, just made it right of centre. I think a lot of the questions are a bit iffy with some having negatives in the statement and some not. These days, that's far enough to get you on a watch list, mate ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Blackbriar said: These days, that's far enough to get you on a watch list, mate ! Too true. At least I'm not in the same square as the SNP like some are. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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