Where do you sit on the Political Spectrum?

[grrl1nside]

Left Social Moderate

[Hikari]

You are a far-left moderate social libertarian.
Left: 9.62, Libertarian: 1.59


About what I expected to be honest. Have to read some of the questions twice as it can sometimes be confusing if you are answering in the affirmative or not.

[Ev]

I am for all effects and purposes a Political Nihilist, and really refuse to be cornered on some grid in this case.  Governments and societies are mystic/ethereal constructs we put together and is nothing more than a form of complicated tribalism.  People only THINK the "government" is real: political parties are like churches, politicians the priests, and their ideals their god.  I believe there is (currently) a neccessity for some form of illusion of government/social structure, sure, but find them all to be flawed because people are flawed.  All governments are doomed to fall.  When this eventually happens, the law of the jungle, anarchism, and Social Darwinism picks up the slack until another construct is recycled from the intellectual graveyard of dead societies and a temporary truce is called.  In a matter of time, the new government splits into factions, becomes old, and crumbles. 

Rinse, repeat. 

Standards of Left/Right and Liberal/Conservative shift on a regular basis: in the early 1900s in the US, the Republicans were actually the Progressive/Liberals and the Democrats were the Conservative branch.  Think about that one for a bit.

And, like a god, no two people can agree what "government" is, because it is an abstract.

The United States is not a Democracy, even though a lot of people think so.  If you listen to the Pledge, there is a beautiful little line that says:
"...and to the REPUBLIC for which it stands..."

A Republic means that politicians make the decisions, not the people.  But apparently a lot of us think this is not true.  You have to understand the fundamental differences between a Republic and a Democracy.  If we were a Democracy all Presidents would be chosen by the Popular Vote, which they are not: they are elected by the Electoral College, which is the Politicians.  Hello?  Republic!

So really, for me, it is survival of the fittest.  When (and if) the perfect government comes together it will be when mankind reaches a point of intellectual and emotional maturity to one day say:

"Wow.  This is nice and all, but we don't need this ______ anymore."

[Jean24]

I usually get left 9 and 3 towards authoritarian.

[Late bloomer]

I'm a Libertarian 8.04, Near center on the left-right thingy.  Both major parties have serious issues with respect to the general population, and need to be reformed.
My parents were Democrats, but in the 1950's-1960's it was a totally different animal. 
Many fond memories of hearing JFK give inspiring speeches backed up by actions that benefitted everybody.
It really was Camelot, I swear.
Then the monsters killed him, and rubbed salt in the wounds of hundreds of millions.  I remember by mother's face when they slapped us with the Warren Commissions 70 year gag order, the tears fell like rain from her eyes.  Vile creatures they were.  Stinking rotten lying monsters still running around today.
Sigh.  Close your eyes, listen to the JFK speeches, and imagine a man who cared deeply for all people.  No lies, no tricks, no bs, no broken promises.

[zoezatara]

I think I'm more inclined to intervene in some cases, however the quiz lacked options for more measure responses. 

[piglet smith]

about what I thought it would be


You are a left social moderate.
Left: 3.28, Authoritarian: 0.01

[SarahM777]

Compass:
You are a centrist social moderate.
Right: 0.21, Authoritarian: 0.94

(About right where I thought I would be almost right in the center)

[cmh91]

<b>My Political Views</b><br>I am a left moderate social libertarian<br>Left: 6.45, Libertarian: 2.94<br><img src="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/7x26.gif"><br><a href="http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/political-spectrum-quiz.html">Political Spectrum Quiz</a><br>

Yeah I don't think I'll have a discussion with the war mongering right leaning, I have quite the temper with politics

Edit: Okay I give up trying to post this properly lol

[ZoeM]

You are a right moderate social libertarian.
Right: 3.76, Libertarian: 1.24

Makes sense, I guess. Some of the questions were less than well phrased, though.

[alabamagirl]

Compass:

You are a left social libertarian.
Left: 6.12, Libertarian: 7.1


Foreign Policy:

On the left side are pacifists and anti-war activists. On the right side are those who want a strong military that intervenes around the world. You scored: -7.32


Culture:

Where are you in the culture war? On the liberal side, or the conservative side? This scale may apply more to the US than other countries. You scored: -6.45

[Eva Marie]

You are a center-left social moderate.
Left: 1.69, Libertarian: 0.33



Foreign Policy:

On the left side are pacifists and anti-war activists. On the right side are those who want a strong military that intervenes around the world. You scored: -1.19



Culture:

Where are you in the culture war? On the liberal side, or the conservative side? This scale may apply more to the US than other countries. You scored: -2.22