In the introduction, we explained the inadequacies of the traditional left-right line.
In the introduction, we explained the inadequacies of the traditional left-right line.
If we recognise that this is essentially an economic line it's fine, as far as it goes. We can show, for example, Stalin, Mao Tse Tung and Pol Pot, with their commitment to a totally controlled economy, on the hard left. Socialists like Mahatma Gandhi and Robert Mugabe would occupy a less extreme leftist position. Margaret Thatcher would be well over to the right, but further right still would be someone like that ultimate free marketeer, General Pinochet.
That deals with economics, but the social dimension is also important in politics. That's the one that the mere left-right scale doesn't adequately address. So we've added one, ranging in positions from extreme authoritarian to extreme libertarian.
Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: -4.50 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.69
It appear that you enjoy the amount of government we have today, and may even want a bit more. Your views appear to be in line with the mainstream media.
It appears that a roughly equal mix of Republican and Democrats are needed to provide what you desire.
Approximately 5% of the takers of this quiz scored in this area, 36% for all within the centrist circle.