What are your answers to the Political Matrix?

[PJ]

Underlined=critical
Bolded=answer

1. The right to individual autonomy is important, even if it threatens collective security.

Neutral

2. The government should penalize organizations that practice outsourcing.

Agree

3. Giving faith-based charities the same government resources as secular organizations is a good idea.

Disagree

4. We should increase foreign aid to countries struggling with poverty.

Agree

5. We should increase funding for education.

Agree

6. Heterosexual couples should receive higher marital recognition than same-sex couples.

Disagree

7. Overall, free trade hurts more than it helps.

Neutral

8. We should reduce the number of government programs substantially.

Disagree

9. Abortion should be illegal or very heavily restricted.

Disagree

10. The government should fund museums, theaters, and other cultural institutions that are unable to survive independently.

Usually Agree

11. The government should subsidize health insurance for those who cannot easily afford it.

Agree

12. The government should work to reduce children's exposure to offensive radio and television content.

Disagree

13. It is unfair that wealthier people pay higher tax rates.

Disagree

14. The minimum wage should be raised.

Agree

15. Marijuana should be legalized.

Usually Agree

16. Society focuses too much on forcing equality at the expense of real merit.

Disagree

17. Violating individual rights is acceptable when it comes to fighting terrorism.

Disagree

18. Current levels of government regulation on industry are excessive.

Disagree

19. The government should provide basic needs for all people.

Agree

20. The death penalty should be an option for serious crimes.

Disagree

21. We should reduce the difficulty of immigration.

Agree

22. Union workers should be protected against being fired during strikes.

Agree

23. Prostitution should be legalized.

Neutral

24. Flag burning should be banned.

Disagree

25. I support affirmative action.

Disagree

26. The government should impose tariffs to protect industries from foreign competition.

Disagree

27. Physician-assisted suicide should be legal if the patient is capable of informed, rational consent.

Agree

Result:

E -6.19
S -6.96

Moved slightly to the right economically and socially, all I did was switch around some critical issues.


I created a separate thread for this because I wanted to see what everyone's answers were to the test, not just their scores.

[Tetro Kornbluth]

A true test, not just for the novice, leaves one with only questions not answers.

[H. Ross Peron]

1. The right to individual autonomy is important, even if it threatens collective security.

Neutral

2. The government should penalize organizations that practice outsourcing.

Usually Disagree

3. Giving faith-based charities the same government resources as secular organizations is a good idea.

Usually Disagree

4. We should increase foreign aid to countries struggling with poverty.

Agree

5. We should increase funding for education.

Agree

6. Heterosexual couples should receive higher marital recognition than same-sex couples.

Neutral

7. Overall, free trade hurts more than it helps.

Disagree

8. We should reduce the number of government programs substantially.

Disagree

9. Abortion should be illegal or very heavily restricted.

Agree

10. The government should fund museums, theaters, and other cultural institutions that are unable to survive independently.

Agree

11. The government should subsidize health insurance for those who cannot easily afford it.

Agree

12. The government should work to reduce children's exposure to offensive radio and television content.

Disagree

13. It is unfair that wealthier people pay higher tax rates.

Disagree

14. The minimum wage should be raised.


Agree

15. Marijuana should be legalized.

Agree

16. Society focuses too much on forcing equality at the expense of real merit.

Disagree

17. Violating individual rights is acceptable when it comes to fighting terrorism.

Disagree

18. Current levels of government regulation on industry are excessive.

Disagree

19. The government should provide basic needs for all people.

Agree

20. The death penalty should be an option for serious crimes.

Usually Disagree

21. We should reduce the difficulty of immigration.

Agree

22. Union workers should be protected against being fired during strikes.

Agree

23. Prostitution should be legalized.

Usually Disagree

24. Flag burning should be banned.

Disagree

25. I support affirmative action.

Disagree

26. The government should impose tariffs to protect industries from foreign competition.

Disagree

27. Physician-assisted suicide should be legal if the patient is capable of informed, rational consent.

Usually Disagree

Economic score: -4.77
Social score: -2.43

[ElectionsGuy]

1. The right to individual autonomy is important, even if it threatens collective security.
2. The government should penalize organizations that practice outsourcing.
3. Giving faith-based charities the same government resources as secular organizations is a good idea.
4. We should increase foreign aid to countries struggling with poverty.
5. We should increase funding for education.
6. Heterosexual couples should receive higher marital recognition than same-sex couples.
7. Overall, free trade hurts more than it helps.
8. We should reduce the number of government programs substantially.
9. Abortion should be illegal or very heavily restricted.
10. The government should fund museums, theaters, and other cultural institutions that are unable to survive independently.
11. The government should subsidize health insurance for those who cannot easily afford it.
12. The government should work to reduce children's exposure to offensive radio and television content.
13. It is unfair that wealthier people pay higher tax rates.
14. The minimum wage should be raised.
15. Marijuana should be legalized.
16. Society focuses too much on forcing equality at the expense of real merit.
17. Violating individual rights is acceptable when it comes to fighting terrorism.
18. Current levels of government regulation on industry are excessive.
19. The government should provide basic needs for all people.
20. The death penalty should be an option for serious crimes.
21. We should reduce the difficulty of immigration.
22. Union workers should be protected against being fired during strikes.
23. Prostitution should be legalized.
24. Flag burning should be banned.
25. I support affirmative action.
26. The government should impose tariffs to protect industries from foreign competition.
27. Physician-assisted suicide should be legal if the patient is capable of informed, rational consent.

1. Agree (Critical)
2. Disagree
3. Usually Agree
4. Disagree
5. Usually Disagree
6. Disagree
7. Disagree (Critical)
8. Agree (Critical)
9. Usually Disagree
10. Disagree
11. Usually Disagree
12. Disagree (Critical)
13. Agree (Critical)
14. Disagree
15. Agree
16. Agree (Critical)
17. Disagree (Critical)
18. Agree
19. Usually Disagree
20. Disagree
21. Agree
22. Disagree
23. Agree
24. Disagree
25. Disagree (Critical)
26. Disagree
27. Agree

Result: +7.35, -7.13

[Flake]

1. The right to individual autonomy is important, even if it threatens collective security.
Agree

2. The government should penalize organizations that practice outsourcing.
Agree

3. Giving faith-based charities the same government resources as secular organizations is a good idea.
Disagree

4. We should increase foreign aid to countries struggling with poverty.
Usually Agree ----> Agree

5. We should increase funding for education.
Agree

6. Heterosexual couples should receive higher marital recognition than same-sex couples.
Disagree

7. Overall, free trade hurts more than it helps.
Agree

8. We should reduce the number of government programs substantially.
Disagree

9. Abortion should be illegal or very heavily restricted.
Disagree

10. The government should fund museums, theaters, and other cultural institutions that are unable to survive independently.
Usually Agree ----> Agree

11. The government should subsidize health insurance for those who cannot easily afford it.
Agree

12. The government should work to reduce children's exposure to offensive radio and television content.
Neutral ----> Disagree

13. It is unfair that wealthier people pay higher tax rates.
Disagree

14. The minimum wage should be raised.
Agree

15. Marijuana should be legalized.
Agree

16. Society focuses too much on forcing equality at the expense of real merit.
Neutral ----> Agree

17. Violating individual rights is acceptable when it comes to fighting terrorism.
Disagree

18. Current levels of government regulation on industry are excessive.
Disagree

19. The government should provide basic needs for all people.
Agree

20. The death penalty should be an option for serious crimes.
Disagree

21. We should reduce the difficulty of immigration.
Agree

22. Union workers should be protected against being fired during strikes.
Agree

23. Prostitution should be legalized.
Agree ----> Neutral

24. Flag burning should be banned.
Disagree

25. I support affirmative action.
Agree

26. The government should impose tariffs to protect industries from foreign competition.
Disagree

27. Physician-assisted suicide should be legal if the patient is capable of informed, rational consent.
Disagree

Economic Score: -6.90 ----> -6.77
Social Score: -6.52 ----> -6.17

Your score pegs you as economically leftist and socially libertarian.

Underlined sentences are 'critical issues'.

Retook it, moved slightly to the right.

[LeBron]

1. The right to individual autonomy is important, even if it threatens collective security.
Neutral

2. The government should penalize organizations that practice outsourcing.
Agree

3. Giving faith-based charities the same government resources as secular organizations is a good idea.
Disagree

4. We should increase foreign aid to countries struggling with poverty.
Agree

5. We should increase funding for education.
Agree

6. Heterosexual couples should receive higher marital recognition than same-sex couples.
Disagree

7. Overall, free trade hurts more than it helps.
Agree

8. We should reduce the number of government programs substantially.
Disagree

9. Abortion should be illegal or very heavily restricted.
Disagree

10. The government should fund museums, theaters, and other cultural institutions that are unable to survive independently.
Agree

11. The government should subsidize health insurance for those who cannot easily afford it.
Agree

12. The government should work to reduce children's exposure to offensive radio and television content.
Usually Agree

13. It is unfair that wealthier people pay higher tax rates.
Disagree

14. The minimum wage should be raised.
Agree

15. Marijuana should be legalized.
Disagree

16. Society focuses too much on forcing equality at the expense of real merit.
Agree

17. Violating individual rights is acceptable when it comes to fighting terrorism.
Disagree

18. Current levels of government regulation on industry are excessive.
Disagree

19. The government should provide basic needs for all people.
Agree

20. The death penalty should be an option for serious crimes.
Disagree

21. We should reduce the difficulty of immigration.
Agree

22. Union workers should be protected against being fired during strikes.
Agree

23. Prostitution should be legalized.
Disagree

24. Flag burning should be banned.
Disagree

25. I support affirmative action.
Agree

26. The government should impose tariffs to protect industries from foreign competition.
Disagree

27. Physician-assisted suicide should be legal if the patient is capable of informed, rational consent.
Usually Disagree

Former Scores:
Economic: -7.94
Social: -2.35

New Scores:
Economic: -7.16
Social: -2.87

As a result, I'm still pegged as a socialist, but now I'm a socially center-libertarian. Before I was moderately libertarian.

[RedSLC]

Well, it's been awhile since I last did this:

1. The right to individual autonomy is important, even if it threatens collective security - Agree - critical issue.

2. The government should penalize organizations that practice outsourcing. - Agree.

3. Giving faith-based charities the same government resources as secular organizations is a good idea. - Disagree.

4. We should increase foreign aid to countries struggling with poverty. - Usually agree.

5. We should increase funding for education. - Agree.

6. Heterosexual couples should receive higher marital recognition than same-sex couples. - Disagree - critical issue.

7. Overall, free trade hurts more than it helps. - Neutral.

8. We should reduce the number of government programs substantially. - Usually agree.

9. Abortion should be illegal or very heavily restricted. - Disagree - critical issue.

10. The government should fund museums, theaters, and other cultural institutions that are unable to survive independently. - Agree.

11. The government should subsidize health insurance for those who cannot easily afford it. - Agree.

12. The government should work to reduce children's exposure to offensive radio and television content. - Disagree - critical issue.

13. It is unfair that wealthier people pay higher tax rates. - Disagree - critical issue.

14. The minimum wage should be raised. - Agree.

15. Marijuana should be legalized. - Agree.

16. Society focuses too much on forcing equality at the expense of real merit. - Disagree.

17. Violating individual rights is acceptable when it comes to fighting terrorism. - Disagree - critical issue.

18. Current levels of government regulation on industry are excessive. - Disagree - critical issue.

19. The government should provide basic needs for all people. - Agree.

20. The death penalty should be an option for serious crimes. - Usually agree.

21. We should reduce the difficulty of immigration. - Agree - critical issue.

22. Union workers should be protected against being fired during strikes. - Agree.

23. Prostitution should be legalized. - Agree.

24. Flag burning should be banned. - Disagree.

25. I support affirmative action. - Neutral.

26. The government should impose tariffs to protect industries from foreign competition. - Neutral.

27. Physician-assisted suicide should be legal if the patient is capable of informed, rational consent. - Agree.

Economic score: -5.74
Social score: -7.91

So I've actually drifted about a point to the left on both scales since I first took the test.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

I've only done it once, but I'm going to try to do it again.

*Critical issue

1. Usually Disagree
2. Usually Disagree
3. Usually Agree
4. Usually Agree
5. Usually Agree
6. Usually Disagree*
7. Neutral
8. Disagree
9. Agree*
10. Usually Agree
11. Usually Disagree
12. Usually Disagree
13. Neutral*
14. Usually Disagree
15. Disagree*
16. Usually Disagree*
17. Neutral
18. Usually Agree*
19. Neutral
20. Usually Disagree
21. Usually Agree
22. Usually Agree
23. Neutral
24. Disagree
25. Usually Disagree
26. Neutral
27. Neutral

Economic: -0.39
Social: -0.17

Honestly, I don't think any of these quizzes are very accurate because they fail to take into account the wide range of opinions on these issues.  This is different from my original results, but I'm not going to update it because I'd like to keep my original score.

[Goldwater]

1. The right to individual autonomy is important, even if it threatens collective security - Usually agree

2. The government should penalize organizations that practice outsourcing. - Disagree

3. Giving faith-based charities the same government resources as secular organizations is a good idea. - Agree

4. We should increase foreign aid to countries struggling with poverty. - Usually disagree

5. We should increase funding for education. - Neutral

6. Heterosexual couples should receive higher marital recognition than same-sex couples. - Disagree

7. Overall, free trade hurts more than it helps. - Disagree

8. We should reduce the number of government programs substantially. - Usually agree

9. Abortion should be illegal or very heavily restricted. - Usually disagree

10. The government should fund museums, theaters, and other cultural institutions that are unable to survive independently. - Disagree

11. The government should subsidize health insurance for those who cannot easily afford it. - Usually disagree

12. The government should work to reduce children's exposure to offensive radio and television content. - Disagree

13. It is unfair that wealthier people pay higher tax rates. - Agree

14. The minimum wage should be raised. - Disagree

15. Marijuana should be legalized. - Agree

16. Society focuses too much on forcing equality at the expense of real merit. - Usually agree

17. Violating individual rights is acceptable when it comes to fighting terrorism. - Usually disagree

18. Current levels of government regulation on industry are excessive. - Agree

19. The government should provide basic needs for all people. - Disagree

20. The death penalty should be an option for serious crimes. - Agree

21. We should reduce the difficulty of immigration. - Neutral

22. Union workers should be protected against being fired during strikes. - Usually disagree

23. Prostitution should be legalized. - Agree

24. Flag burning should be banned. - Disagree

25. I support affirmative action. - Disagree

26. The government should impose tariffs to protect industries from foreign competition. - Disagree

27. Physician-assisted suicide should be legal if the patient is capable of informed, rational consent. - Agree

Economic score: +5.94
Social score: -3.83

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

No critical issues.

1. The right to individual autonomy is important, even if it threatens collective security.

Neutral

2. The government should penalize organizations that practice outsourcing.

Disagree

3. Giving faith-based charities the same government resources as secular organizations is a good idea.

Usually Agree

4. We should increase foreign aid to countries struggling with poverty.

Neutral

5. We should increase funding for education.

Agree

6. Heterosexual couples should receive higher marital recognition than same-sex couples.

Disagree

7. Overall, free trade hurts more than it helps.

Usually Disagree

8. We should reduce the number of government programs substantially.

Usually Disagree

9. Abortion should be illegal or very heavily restricted.

Disagree

10. The government should fund museums, theaters, and other cultural institutions that are unable to survive independently.

Usually Agree

11. The government should subsidize health insurance for those who cannot easily afford it.

Agree

12. The government should work to reduce children's exposure to offensive radio and television content.

Disagree

13. It is unfair that wealthier people pay higher tax rates.

Disagree

14. The minimum wage should be raised.

Agree

15. Marijuana should be legalized.

Agree

16. Society focuses too much on forcing equality at the expense of real merit.

Usually Disagree

17. Violating individual rights is acceptable when it comes to fighting terrorism.

Disagree

18. Current levels of government regulation on industry are excessive.

Neutral

19. The government should provide basic needs for all people.

Usually Agree

20. The death penalty should be an option for serious crimes.

Disagree

21. We should reduce the difficulty of immigration.

Usually Agree

22. Union workers should be protected against being fired during strikes.

Usually Agree

23. Prostitution should be legalized.

Usually Agree

24. Flag burning should be banned.

Disagree

25. I support affirmative action.

Usually Disagree

26. The government should impose tariffs to protect industries from foreign competition.

Disagree

27. Physician-assisted suicide should be legal if the patient is capable of informed, rational consent.

Agree

Economic score: -1.94
Social score: -5.74

[H. Ross Peron]

I've only done it once, but I'm going to try to do it again.

*Critical issue

1. Usually Disagree
2. Usually Disagree
3. Usually Agree
4. Usually Agree
5. Usually Agree
6. Usually Disagree*
7. Neutral
8. Disagree
9. Agree*
10. Usually Agree
11. Usually Disagree
12. Usually Disagree
13. Neutral*
14. Usually Disagree
15. Disagree*
16. Usually Disagree*
17. Neutral
18. Usually Agree*
19. Neutral
20. Usually Disagree
21. Usually Agree
22. Usually Agree
23. Neutral
24. Disagree
25. Usually Disagree
26. Neutral
27. Neutral

Economic: -0.39
Social: -0.17

Honestly, I don't think any of these quizzes are very accurate because they fail to take into account the wide range of opinions on these issues.  This is different from my original results, but I'm not going to update it because I'd like to keep my original score.

So you're a Democrat now?

[Napoleon]

I'm too lazy to type mine out, but think Scott's answers are the same as mine except I don't like faith based charities. I critical all of the social issues, privacy rights, free trade, education/healthcare and arts/theaters.

[Redalgo]

I took this fairly recently but guess it is not much trouble to do so again.

*Critical Issues

1. Individualism -- agree*
2. Punish outsourcing -- disagree
3. State-church welfare -- disagree
4. More foreign aid -- agree*
5. More education funds -- usually agree
6. Hetero privileges -- disagree
7. Free trade is bad -- usually disagree
8. Too many programs -- agree
9. Abortion abolition -- disagree
10. Subsidized cultural institutions -- agree
11. Universal healthcare -- agree
12. Media censorship -- disagree
13. Flat tax -- disagree*
14. Minimum wage increase -- agree (proxy vote for basic income)*
15. Marijuana decriminalization -- agree
16. We have excessive equality - disagree
17. Security trumps privacy -- disagree
18. Deregulation -- usually agree
19. Guarantee of basic needs -- agree*
20. State executions -- disagree
21. More immigration -- agree
22. Union protections -- usually agree
23. Prostitution decriminalization -- agree
24. Criminalize hateful speech -- disagree
25. Affirmative action -- neutral
26. Protectionism -- usually disagree
27. Right to suicide -- agree

Economic: -3.10
Social: -8.17

[All Along The Watchtower]

A true test, not just for the novice, leaves one with only questions not answers.

#sage

[Oldiesfreak1854]

I've only done it once, but I'm going to try to do it again.

*Critical issue

1. Usually Disagree
2. Usually Disagree
3. Usually Agree
4. Usually Agree
5. Usually Agree
6. Usually Disagree*
7. Neutral
8. Disagree
9. Agree*
10. Usually Agree
11. Usually Disagree
12. Usually Disagree
13. Neutral*
14. Usually Disagree
15. Disagree*
16. Usually Disagree*
17. Neutral
18. Usually Agree*
19. Neutral
20. Usually Disagree
21. Usually Agree
22. Usually Agree
23. Neutral
24. Disagree
25. Usually Disagree
26. Neutral
27. Neutral

Economic: -0.39
Social: -0.17

Honestly, I don't think any of these quizzes are very accurate because they fail to take into account the wide range of opinions on these issues.  This is different from my original results, but I'm not going to update it because I'd like to keep my original score.

So you're a Democrat now?

Uh...no.