The Political Compass

[dilbertschalter]

ec: -2.25, social: -6.72

this test is also garbage, some of the questions are so loaded.

[mangaluva]

I think some of the questions are a bit too simplified. There were several where I had to guess at the interpretation, but based on the shades of grey would have given very different answers.

[Commi-Ninja]

this test is also garbage, some of the questions are so loaded.

I think some of the questions are a bit too simplified. There were several where I had to guess at the interpretation, but based on the shades of grey would have given very different answers.

I agree with both of these.

[kyuuketsuki]

this test is also garbage, some of the questions are so loaded.

I think some of the questions are a bit too simplified. There were several where I had to guess at the interpretation, but based on the shades of grey would have given very different answers.

I agree with both of these.

Er... that is the whole point. Its the same as personality tests and psych evals. They WANT you to interpret them in your way, which determines your personal answer.

[dilbertschalter]

this test is also garbage, some of the questions are so loaded.

I think some of the questions are a bit too simplified. There were several where I had to guess at the interpretation, but based on the shades of grey would have given very different answers.

I agree with both of these.

Er... that is the whole point. Its the same as personality tests and psych evals. They WANT you to interpret them in your way, which determines your personal answer.

What I'm talking about are questions like: "A genuine free market requires restrictions on the ability of predator multinationals to create monopolies." That question is designed to draw out a specific answer (you're suppose to answer against it, but they count a number of the 'famous' people on the compass as being in favor of it).

[kyuuketsuki]

this test is also garbage, some of the questions are so loaded.

I think some of the questions are a bit too simplified. There were several where I had to guess at the interpretation, but based on the shades of grey would have given very different answers.

I agree with both of these.

Er... that is the whole point. Its the same as personality tests and psych evals. They WANT you to interpret them in your way, which determines your personal answer.

What I'm talking about are questions like: "A genuine free market requires restrictions on the ability of predator multinationals to create monopolies." That question is designed to draw out a specific answer (you're suppose to answer against it, but they count a number of the 'famous' people on the compass as being in favor of it).

How do YOU know they were for it? You know its a bit more complex than that...

[dilbertschalter]

this test is also garbage, some of the questions are so loaded.

I think some of the questions are a bit too simplified. There were several where I had to guess at the interpretation, but based on the shades of grey would have given very different answers.

I agree with both of these.

Er... that is the whole point. Its the same as personality tests and psych evals. They WANT you to interpret them in your way, which determines your personal answer.

What I'm talking about are questions like: "A genuine free market requires restrictions on the ability of predator multinationals to create monopolies." That question is designed to draw out a specific answer (you're suppose to answer against it, but they count a number of the 'famous' people on the compass as being in favor of it).

How do YOU know they were for it? You know its a bit more complex than that...

It's not, they are putting something on the test designed to get people to answer in a certain way that creates a false contrast.

[kyuuketsuki]

this test is also garbage, some of the questions are so loaded.

I think some of the questions are a bit too simplified. There were several where I had to guess at the interpretation, but based on the shades of grey would have given very different answers.

I agree with both of these.

Er... that is the whole point. Its the same as personality tests and psych evals. They WANT you to interpret them in your way, which determines your personal answer.

What I'm talking about are questions like: "A genuine free market requires restrictions on the ability of predator multinationals to create monopolies." That question is designed to draw out a specific answer (you're suppose to answer against it, but they count a number of the 'famous' people on the compass as being in favor of it).

How do YOU know they were for it? You know its a bit more complex than that...

It's not, they are putting something on the test designed to get people to answer in a certain way that creates a false contrast.

False, they show you where people fall on the compass, not what they answered. That response is factored into the other questions relating to the section designed to attribute to. Believe it or not, there are people who will either agree or disagree with that question. Depending on the person's individual interests and upbringing. It is how these tests are designed. It can't create a false contrast, unless the questions are INTENTIONALLY leading answers in a particular direction, however when it comes to socioeconimic standing, it is impossible to do so because people have widely varying beliefs, unless there is explicit moral implications that society has no debate over.

[Mohorovicic]

I'm on the stinking horizontal line. And also to the left.

[Raiden]

Okay, so took the test because I was both bored and curious...

I'm under Nom and (I think) Stop*.
_{*If its not Stop, its probably the unnamed X--in any case, there's two red dots in the same field. ;p}

[Akonyl]

if you're unsure, just click the image on the site and click "copy image location" and paste it / PM it to callid

[Raiden]

if you're unsure, just click the image on the site and click "copy image location" and paste it / PM it to callid

I am not unsure on the location, it's just that everyone is all clustered together in the green field making the names harder to pinpoint to the right dot.

I also did PM Callid with the result right after taking the test...but he was probably still asleep at that time. ;p

[Yurikochan]

I'm the center line one right from the middle.

[nomemory]

if you're unsure, just click the image on the site and click "copy image location" and paste it / PM it to callid

I am not unsure on the location, it's just that everyone is all clustered together in the green field making the names harder to pinpoint to the right dot.

I also did PM Callid with the result right after taking the test...but he was probably still asleep at that time. ;p

Wouldn't it be easier to simply find the coordinates?

And what's with the transparent text? D:

[Callid]

this test is also garbage, some of the questions are so loaded.

I think some of the questions are a bit too simplified. There were several where I had to guess at the interpretation, but based on the shades of grey would have given very different answers.

I agree with both of these.

Er... that is the whole point. Its the same as personality tests and psych evals. They WANT you to interpret them in your way, which determines your personal answer.

What I'm talking about are questions like: "A genuine free market requires restrictions on the ability of predator multinationals to create monopolies." That question is designed to draw out a specific answer (you're suppose to answer against it, but they count a number of the 'famous' people on the compass as being in favor of it).

I think as far as your statement is concerned, I have to choose "Strongly Disagree", and "Strongly Agree" with kyuu and what Jd- said ("As for the similarity of the results: I did expect them to be fairly similar overall (as anime in general attracts a certain audience, but especially this series)").

And, most notably, to that statement you quoted, I actually answered Strongly Agree, IIRC