Of Politics - 3/12/20

[Changeup]

Where do you stand on the political spectrum? If you're not sure, try this: https://www.people-press.org/quiz/political-typology/

 

[RagnarBuliwyf]

These questions in the test are fairly shit to be honest. A or B. There's a multitude of other view points, however here's my outcome. 

Your best fit is...
Market Skeptic Republicans
along with 12% of the public.

Spoiler

Critical of many major institutions and government, Market Skeptic Republicans mostly identify with, or lean toward, the GOP. They stand out from other Republican-oriented groups in their negative views of the economic system: An overwhelming majority say it “unfairly favors powerful interests.” Most also say businesses make too much profit, and they are the most likely Republican-leaning group to want to raise taxes on corporations (55%). They are similar to other GOP-leaning groups in their skepticism about the social safety net.
Compare your answers with results from our national survey:

• Market Skeptic Republicans
  
• General public
  

ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS



You answered: The economic system in this country unfairly favors powerful interests




94%





65%




You answered: Business corporations make too much profit




89%





59%

FOREIGN POLICY



You answered: It's best for the future of our country to be active in world affairs




22%





47%




You answered: The best way to ensure peace is through military strength




42%





30%




You answered: In foreign policy, the U.S. should take into account the interests of its allies even if it means making compromises with them




49%





59%

GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE



You answered: Government often does a better job than people give it credit for




29%





40%




You answered: Government regulation of business is necessary to protect the public interest




41%





50%

SOCIAL SAFETY NET



You answered: Poor people have hard lives because government benefits don't go far enough to help them live decently




14%





53%




You answered: The government should do more to help needy Americans, even if it means going deeper into debt




32%





50%

IDEOLOGICAL PLACEMENT



Distribution of Market Skeptic Republicans and the overall public on a 10-item scale of political values. Learn more about the scale.


Market Skeptic Republicans make up 12% of the population.



YouGeneral PublicMarket Skeptic Republicans

Consistently
liberalMixedConsistently
conservative

SOCIAL VALUES, RACE, AND IMMIGRATION



You answered: Homosexuality should be accepted by society




62%





70%




You answered: The obstacles that once made it harder for women than men to get ahead are now largely gone




57%





42%




You answered: Our country has made the changes needed to give blacks equal rights with whites




61%





35%




You answered: Blacks who can't get ahead in this country are mostly responsible for their own condition




75%





49%




You answered: Immigrants today strengthen our country because of their hard work and talents




29%





65%

ENVIRONMENT



You answered: Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost




57%





59%

PERSONAL EFFICACY



You answered: Most people who want to get ahead can make it if they're willing to work hard




65%

 

[Pewdiepie]

Tbh, I’m not sure what I am. But most people typically tend to see me as somewhere between Center-Left and Right, the latter is probably due to my hard euroscepticism .

 

[Laffopuritain]

Im a left leaning libertarian.  Most of the time, that puts me north of center

 

[Nizam Adrienne]

These questions in the test are fairly shit to be honest. A or B. There's a multitude of other view points, however here's my outcome. 

Your best fit is...
Market Skeptic Republicans
along with 12% of the public.

Yeah, I hated those questions, not gonna lie. Think it gave me Opportunity Democrat or something like that but I don't consider myself a Democrat. I definitely lean left but I'm staunchly NPA.

Also though, for the people taking this, out of curiosity.... https://www.knightsradiant.pw/topic/3699-tkr-political-compass-compilation/

 

[Miller]

I don’t even like to use my right hand. 

 

[ForgotPants]

Not in the US but I got Solid Liberals.

 

[Etat]

Have no clue who New Era Enterprisers are, but I agree with those above who also think the questions were very poorly contrived.  A black and white response to any issue stifles debate and compromise, which are both critical components of a healthy democracy.  I consider myself right of centre, but certainly not far right.  Everyone needs to be unhappy for a government to justifiably claim to have done a good job