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Take the 5-Dimension Political Compass Quiz!
I’d wager most of us are at least aware of The World’s Smallest Political Quiz (in which my results are “90% Libertarian”, with the extra 10% coming from quibbles over definitions).
Today, my Facebook feed is full of links to “The 5-Dimension Political Quiz,” also described by some as the “World’s Strangest Political Quiz”.
Many of the folk who have posted this link on Facebook are generally being satirical about the results it spits out, but I rather think the label it gave me is pretty accurate.
It seems to take quibbles over definitions more seriously, and it also takes into account the difference between the values one believe are “good”, and one’s positions on the proper role of government.
According to the quiz, I’m a — wait for it —
“Right-Leaning Libertarian Non-Interventionist Traditionalist“.
I can find little substantive fault with that label.
Collectivism score: -33%
Authoritarianism score: -67%
Internationalism score: -33%
Tribalism score: 0%
Liberalism score: -17%
What are you? Take the quiz and find out!
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“I don’t care what the military does abroad as long as they pay for it themselves!”
;-)
Conservative Anti-Government Non-Interventionist Nativist Fundamentalist
I am a
Right-Leaning Libertarian Non-Interventionist Nationalist Reactionary
Why is there no paste as plaintext option?
I don’t get how this “quiz” works. Apparently you’re a “non-interventionist” even if you answer yes/maybe to all the foreign policy questions, except the one on nuking everyone.
By that definition, even John McCain would be a “non-interventionist”.
I actually like the reactionary label. I am kind of live and let live…until you p*ss me off and then I want to crush you.
Conservative, Anarchist, Total-Isolationist, Ultranationalist, Traditionalist
Collectivism -67%
Authoritarianism -100%
Internationalism -83%
Tribalism -100%
Liberalism-33%
Exactly where I need to be when I become Dictator of the Republic of TEXAS.
I love that question. Basically, “do you think we ought to just nuke everyone who pisses us off?” I assume they have a “psychopath” option for anyone who says yes to that.
Actually that does sound pretty accurate.
I got Interventionist, and I answered No to #26 (“We should just nuke our enemies”).
You are a: Objectivist Anarchist Non-Interventionist Moderate
Can’t argue with any of that. Two thumbs up.
I got objectivist anarchist non-interventionist cosmopolitan moderate.
I think “individualist” should be replaced for “objectivist,” but otherwise I was satisfied with my labels.
Conservative Non-Interventionist Reactionary
Collectivism score: -67%
Authoritarianism score: 0%
Internationalism score: -17%
Tribalism score: 0%
Liberalism score: -50%
I don’t *feel* tardy…
You are a: Right-Leaning Libertarian Interventionist Nationalist Fundamentalist
Collectivism score: -33%
Authoritarianism score: -50%
Internationalism score: 33%
Tribalism score: 33%
Liberalism score: -83%
You are a: Right-Leaning Anti-Government Nationalist Reactionary
Collectivism score: -17%
Authoritarianism score: -33%
Internationalism score: 0%
Tribalism score: 17%
Liberalism score: -67%
In another quiz I just took, I am
Peaceful, Calm, and Relaxed
Being around you is like being in a natural paradise full of peace and tranquility. Good-natured and steady, you calm everyone down. You are fearless and have a relaxed and laid back personality.
After skipping several questions and answering “maybe” on a few, I am a “Conservative Libertarian Isolationist Nationalist Reactionary”.
What kind of a question is “we should just nuke other countries.”? Is that a position?
You are a: Conservative Libertarian Isolationist Nationalist Reactionary
Collectivism score: -67%
Authoritarianism score: -67%
Internationalism score: -67%
Tribalism score: 33%
Liberalism score: -67%
Yikes. Really?
I am a Objectivist Libertarian Nativist Reactionary…
Collectivism score: -100%
Authoritarianism score: -67%
Internationalism score: 0%
Tribalism score: 50%
Liberalism score: -67%
-Right-Leaning Anti-Government Non-Interventionist Reactionary
Collectivism score: -17% Authoritarianism score: -33% Internationalism score: -17% Tribalism score: 0% Liberalism score: -67%
And you can still be classified as a “cosmopolitan” “isolationist” if you answer “maybe” to that question.
<Shrug.>
“Rubble Doesn’t Cause Trouble.”
Though while I might bluster from time to time on the point of paving particularly bothersome enemies in glass, it is generally to make the opposite point: if you aren’t willing to go to the mattresses militarily with our enemies, it is better not to start anything in the first place.
You are a: Objectivist Libertarian Isolationist Nativist Traditionalist
Collectivism score: -100%
Authoritarianism score: -50%
Internationalism score: -67%
Tribalism score: 67%
Liberalism score: -33%
love it….
Apparently, yes.
You are a: Right-Leaning Anarchist Cosmopolitan Reactionary
Collectivism score: -33%
Authoritarianism score: -83%
Internationalism score: 0%
Tribalism score: -33%
Liberalism score: -67%
Am I a reactionary for decrying the decline of the traditional family?
No. As far as I can tell, I maximally decried the decline of the traditional family in my survey responses and was only labeled a “traditionalist”.
(I missed the snirtling, so I’m happy to see you back :-) )
Doh!!
If you answer “maybe” to everything you get
Rob Long Hollywood Rino Squish
Well actually you get a lousy 2 word descriptor
“Centrist Moderate”
I gave that a maybe…
Right-Leaning Anti-Government Non-Interventionist Nativist Reactionary
Collectivism score: -17%
Authoritarianism score: -33%
Internationalism score: -33%
Tribalism score: 67%
Liberalism score: -50%
I think I got this result because I answered yes to that question about whether I would approve of a “Mad-Max” style biker gang barbecuing and eating the entire UN. ;-)
You are a: Conservative Libertarian Interventionist Nativist Traditionalist
Collectivism score: -50%
Authoritarianism score: -67%
Internationalism score: 17%
Tribalism score: 67%
Liberalism score: -33%