29-03-2003 06:23									#61
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quote: Originally posted by Albert Speer Economic Left/Right: 5.75 Authoritarian/Libertarian: 4.77 am i the first to get into the positives? thanks

Economic Left/Right: 0.25
Authoritarian/Libertarian: 1.18

I am barely over the line. I think so far I am the most moderate.

	29-03-2003 06:28									#62
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quote: Originally posted by Lincoln Economic Left/Right: 0.25 Authoritarian/Libertarian: 1.18 I am barely over the line. I think so far I am the most moderate.

Moderate, according to the site, anyway. Looks like it was calibrated with British politicians, who are probably a tad more conservative on average than 20something computer game addicts.

Interesting to see where I compare with other Apolytoners on red_jon's chart. I find myself agreeing with Boris a lot, and sure enough, we have very similar scores. Too bad I'm not gay

	29-03-2003 06:31									#63
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STYOM, we have the same economic score. I think you should give me half of your portfolio.

	29-03-2003 06:35									#64
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quote: Originally posted by Six Thousand Year Old Man Moderate, according to the site, anyway. Looks like it was calibrated with British politicians, who are probably a tad more conservative on average than 20something computer game addicts.

I doubt it's that - most of the older non-computer game addicts I know show a similar trend. Ordinary folks tend to the lower left and those who actually run things tend to the upper right. In ordinary politico-speak it is called the "democracy gap".

	29-03-2003 06:38									#65
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why is apolyton so liberal? is it the fact that posters are all whites? mostly europeans? rich? college students?

	29-03-2003 06:40									#66
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Agathon:

in the united states, it's undoubtedly the other way around. the average American is more conservative than the average political elitist... activists, congressmen, and senators (until the recent resurgence of republicans into congress) have tended to be more liberal than the populace


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	29-03-2003 06:41									#67
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quote: Originally posted by Agathon I doubt it's that - most of the older non-computer game addicts I know show a similar trend. Ordinary folks tend to the lower left and those who actually run things tend to the upper right. In ordinary politico-speak it is called the "democracy gap".

I was being a little flip. Politicians tend to be wealthy and more interested in running things than the average person; this is how I can understand the democracy gap

@St Leo - sadly, I'm not so liberal as to give you half my $$. The government does enough of that for me

	29-03-2003 06:57									#68
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Economic Left/Right: 0.00
Authoritarian/Libertarian: 0.00

	29-03-2003 07:04									#69
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quote: Originally posted by Albert Speer Agathon: in the united states, it's undoubtedly the other way around. the average American is more conservative than the average political elitist... activists, congressmen, and senators (until the recent resurgence of republicans into congress) have tended to be more liberal than the populace

I really doubt this. I think they are probably quite socially conservative (against gay rights, etc.) but I think you will find that they still fall way short of their bosses when it comes to authoritarianism, just as most people on here have done.

	29-03-2003 07:04									#70
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quote: Originally posted by Patashu Economic Left/Right: 0.00 Authoritarian/Libertarian: 0.00

Didn't take the quiz, eh?

	29-03-2003 07:06									#71
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quote: Originally posted by Agathon Didn't take the quiz, eh?

I'm too smart for them If I don't take their quiz, they can't suck my brains out! mwhahahaha!

	29-03-2003 07:15									#72
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Left 7.75

Libertarian 4.10

	29-03-2003 07:45									#73
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Economic Left/Right: 6.25
Authoritarian/Libertarian: -2.82

I went back and changed all answers to strong agree or strong disagree just to see if wishy washy answers effect the score dramatically, I got:

Economic Left/Right: 6.50
Authoritarian/Libertarian: -2.92

Not much difference.

Now I'll go back and answer only those questions I fully understand and have a strong opinion on.

Economic Left/Right: 7.12
Authoritarian/Libertarian: -2.62

Has to be that abortion question keeping my vertical score in the 2-3 range.

Changed my answers on abortion and the death penalty:

Authoritarian/Libertarian: -3.28 Not a big difference.


For those complaining about some of the questions, try re-taking the test and leave those questions unanswered. Not sure if the site will take you back to those and require answers...

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	29-03-2003 07:52									#74
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The first time I took the test, I thought some of the questions were highly suspect too, but if you look at their explanations, you'll see that they deliberately put some questions in that are open to wide interpretations. Don't know if that legitimizes everyting, but they do take it into account.

	29-03-2003 08:11									#75
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Pretty much the same as usual for me:

Economic Left/Right: 2.00
Authoritaian/Libertarian: -4.46

Pretty much where Charle Kennedy was and where noone is now

No wonder that at the last election I purposefully spoiled my ballot in disgust at all the parties.

	29-03-2003 08:37									#76
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Economic Left/Right: 0.38
Authoritarian/Libertarian: 0.62

I always said that I'am a center-right guy... but actually after doing the test is clearly that I'm a center kind of guy, pretty much like Robin Cook

	29-03-2003 09:27									#77
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quote: but I think you will find that they still fall way short of their bosses when it comes to authoritarianism, just as most people on here have done.

The people on this site are the bosses... they are all college-educated rich white men...

	29-03-2003 10:43									#78
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quote: Your political compass Economic Left/Right: -0.88 Authoritarian/Libertarian: -1.28

I always considered myself a moderate, and this test supports that notion. Extremists are scary; everything in moderation.

	29-03-2003 10:47									#79
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The only things found in the middle of the road are dead possum and a yellow streak.

	29-03-2003 10:50									#80
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quote: Originally posted by Berzerker The only things found in the middle of the road are dead possum and a yellow streak.

The middle of the road is the most usable portion; the only thing at the edges are ditches and garbage.

	30-03-2003 01:13									#81
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http://www.politopia.com/done.php3

Northwest

	30-03-2003 01:30									#82
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quote: Originally posted by ajbera The middle of the road is the most usable portion; the only thing at the edges are ditches and garbage.

Nice comeback. It does seem that there are quite a few more moderates here than some of the threads and arguments would suggest.

	30-03-2003 01:41									#83
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On the politopia test, I got southerner. Seems a bit US-centric. What's with giving Hitler more control over the economy than Stalin?

	30-03-2003 01:46									#84
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told you it was US oriented. and yes, that was wrong.

oh, and I am a southerner, too.

	30-03-2003 01:56									#85
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The people on this site are the bosses... they are all college-educated rich white men...

I am not rich, I am still in the process of getting a university education, and I identify myself with "geeks" and not "white men".

I always said that I'am a center-right guy... but actually after doing the test is clearly that I'm a center kind of guy, pretty much like Robin Cook

Relative to the majority, you are right-wing.

	30-03-2003 02:16									#86
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The majority of what? Of Apolyton, maybe, of the world, he seems pretty central.

	30-03-2003 02:50									#87
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Economic Left/Right: -4.00
Authoritarian/Libertarian: -2.51

	30-03-2003 03:18									#88
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quote: Originally posted by Azazel told you it was US oriented. and yes, that was wrong. oh, and I am a southerner, too.

I apparently did that test some time ago (I vaguely recall doing it). Turns out I am half-way between Dubya and Drew Carey. Which is worrying, and would probably be more so if I knew who Drew Carey was. (besides a comedian).

	30-03-2003 04:14									#89
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I was a Southwesterner, like Ralph Nader.

BTW, I know Nader is Arab, but is he a Muslim or not, he's never said?

	30-03-2003 04:45									#90
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basically where i was last time (2.5, -4.8), have gotten just a tad more right wing since getting to uni.