Since its election time, use Political Compass to define Obamney - Off-Topic

#1 Posted by plaintomato (488 posts) - 6 months, 15 days ago

Credit to @shmoodow 's thread.

http://www.politicalcompass.org/ shows both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney as Right Wing Authoritarians. I'm curious how your perception of Obama's and Romney's leanings compares to the "experts". Take the test doing your best to answer how you think Obama or Romney would answer and see what you come up with. Taking the test cold, without research (so pretty much based on their speeches and debates), I had them both a lot closer to the Authoritarian center.

According to politicalcompass.org:

#2 Posted by Doctorchimp (3978 posts) - 6 months, 15 days ago

This is a US election that defies logic and brings the nation closer towards a one-party state masquerading as a two-party state.

What an amazing and level-headed impartial website.

#3 Posted by YOU_DIED (432 posts) - 6 months, 15 days ago

Politics in the US has devolved into http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second-order_simulacra

#4 Posted by Video_Game_King (29276 posts) - 6 months, 15 days ago

It's no secret that American politics is right biased in at least some capacity. (I just hope this doesn't come across as "me complaining about policies I don't agree with" or something like that.)

#5 Posted by PillClinton (2888 posts) - 6 months, 15 days ago

If that doesn't hurt the credibility of Political Compass, I don't know what does, unless you think Obama and Romney share the exact same views on nearly everything, which is an utter load of bullshit. Except, of course, if you're one of those delightfully hollow "whoever wins, we lose" people that just love to paint themselves as above it all, and bust into every discussion to drop their clever one-liner.

#6 Posted by Stonyman65 (1799 posts) - 6 months, 15 days ago

Political Compass is pretty inaccurate in my experience. I personally wouldn't take what they say as truth, because sometimes it's just hard to place people into categories Take me for example, when it comes to fiscal issues, I'm hardcore right-wing capitalist. When it comes to government and social issues, I'm hardcore Libertarian. According to political compass, I would be considered a right-wing authoritarian, which simply isn't accurate.

Either way, I think Obama is more towards the left (a marxist) and Romney is father towards the right.

#7 Posted by RollingZeppelin (1364 posts) - 6 months, 15 days ago

@PillClinton said:

If that doesn't hurt the credibility of Political Compass, I don't know what does, unless you think Obama and Romney share the exact same views on nearly everything, which is an utter load of bullshit. Except, of course, if you're one of those delightfully hollow "whoever wins, we lose" people that just love to paint themselves as above it all, and bust into every discussion to drop their clever one-liner.

Yeah, I find it hard to believe that Obama, a guy pushing for socialised health care, is nearly as right leaning as Romney. Seems a bit ridiculous.

#8 Posted by MariachiMacabre (5354 posts) - 6 months, 15 days ago

@PillClinton

If that doesn't hurt the credibility of Political Compass, I don't know what does, unless you think Obama and Romney share the exact same views on nearly everything, which is an utter load of bullshit. Except, of course, if you're one of those delightfully hollow "whoever wins, we lose" people that just love to paint themselves as above it all, and bust into every discussion to drop their clever one-liner.

Hey man, like, we're all gonna die for sure in the next four years regardless of who is elected. I know I said the same thing last time but this time it's true. I swear.

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#9 Posted by plaintomato (488 posts) - 6 months, 15 days ago

@PillClinton said:

If that doesn't hurt the credibility of Political Compass, I don't know what does, unless you think Obama and Romney share the exact same views on nearly everything, which is an utter load of bullshit. Except, of course, if you're one of those delightfully hollow "whoever wins, we lose" people that just love to paint themselves as above it all, and bust into every discussion to drop their clever one-liner.

Try this: http://www.politicalcompass.org/uselection2012

Seems a pretty convincing argument for judging them by their actions as opposed to their speeches. Not that spoon fed political speeches and agenda based media coverage are poor sources of information by any standard...

@Video_Game_King said:

It's no secret that American politics is right biased in at least some capacity. (I just hope this doesn't come across as "me complaining about policies I don't agree with" or something like that.)

They're pretty much saying that about world politics: http://www.politicalcompass.org/euchart