Political Compass

[Klaus]

I can't really answer such questions without wondering about how the answers will be interpreted.

For instance, take

A significant advantage of a one-party state is that it avoids all the arguments that delay progress in a democratic political system.

That's mostly a statement of facts, yet if I answer that I agree, it will presumably be interpreted as me being "authoritorian" or something, although I completely disagree with one-party states for other obvious reasons.

[jon-nyc]

Yeah I know. You can’t overthink these.

[jon-nyc]

@George-K said in Political Compass:

@taiwan_girl said in Political Compass:

Maybe you guys are separated twins!

I was a smidge more libertarian than @jon.

No! I was a smidge more libertarian you were a smidge more left economically.

[George K]

@jon-nyc said in Political Compass:

No! I was a smidge more libertarian you were a smidge more left economically.

<insert facepalm here:_________________>

[LuFins Dad]

@jon-nyc said in Political Compass:

Yeah I know. You can’t overthink these.

I’m with Klaus, that statement requires context to provide any useable data.

[LuFins Dad]

Wait, this is the exact same quiz we did a few weeks ago...

All you geezers are getting Alzheimer’s...

[jon-nyc]

I know we’ve done something like it before a long time ago.

If we did it a few weeks ago I missed it.

But the answer to your question is yes.

[Horace]

We just did one of these here a month ago. The questions annoyed me for those same reasons.

[LuFins Dad]

@jon-nyc said in Political Compass:

I know we’ve done something like it before a long time ago.

If we did it a few weeks ago I missed it.

But the answer to your question is yes.

Hmm, you posted a joke in it, but didn’t actually post your results so may not have taken it. George took it though and had a different result...

https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/topic/2959/doesn-t-really-mean-anything-but-fun-thought-exercise

[jon-nyc]

Funny I remembered that thread for TG's take and the ensuing commentary, but had forgotten it started with this test.

[Jolly]

@Klaus said in Political Compass:

I can't really answer such questions without wondering about how the answers will be interpreted.

For instance, take

A significant advantage of a one-party state is that it avoids all the arguments that delay progress in a democratic political system.

That's mostly a statement of facts, yet if I answer that I agree, it will presumably be interpreted as me being "authoritorian" or something, although I completely disagree with one-party states for other obvious reasons.

Couldn't figure out how to link in the image off of my tablet, but I'm going to tell you something that will scare you spitless...You're not very far from me on the plot.

[Doctor Phibes]

I can't get the bloody thing to paste in, but I'm pretty much the mirror image of Klaus and Jolly, on the left.

[Aqua Letifer]

@Doctor-Phibes said in Political Compass:

I can't get the bloody thing to paste in, but I'm pretty much the mirror image of Klaus and Jolly, on the left.

Same.

[Klaus]

@Jolly said in Political Compass:

You're not very far from me on the plot.

Jolly, old friend, let's create a new common party based on that common understanding. Working title: Gumbo & Sausage Party.

[George K]

@Klaus said in Political Compass:

Gumbo & Sausage Party

That would be the wurst party ever.

[LuFins Dad]

@George-K said in Political Compass:

@Klaus said in Political Compass:

Gumbo & Sausage Party

That would be the wurst party ever.

Ok, that was pretty good...

[brenda]

@George-K said in Political Compass:

@Klaus said in Political Compass:

Gumbo & Sausage Party

That would be the wurst party ever.

[Klaus]

[Kincaid]

I am just a Knight's move up and to the right of John, just two spaces directly to the right from George.