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[Dr. Cynic]

YOUR SCORE
Your scored -6.5 on Moral Order and 1.5 on Moral Rules.

The following categories best match your score (multiple responses are possible):
System: Socialism
Ideology: Activism
Party: Green Party
Presidents: Jimmy Carter
04' Election: David Cobb
08' Election: Dennis Kucinich


Of the 620,429 respondents (11,327 on Facebook):
3% are close to you.
68% are more conservative.
0% are more liberal.
2% are more socialist.
28% are more authoritarian.

HAHA wow...

Yeah, I got this too. Except I'm -6, 1...

[Dr. Cynic]

Practical Democrat

You scored 76% economically responsible, 69% self-destructively free and 47% expressively free.

People need lots of help in the marketplace, but not in leading their lives. So long as they aren't too pushy, let them do what they want.

Economy (liberal): The economy is a raging force that must be controlled or we will be swept away. We have to remember that it is founded on greed, and unchecked greed is a recipe for disaster. Rigid rules must be in place to limit the powerful and prevent tragedies from slipping through the cracks.

Personal Freedom (liberal): If it only involves me, what right does anyone have to tell me no? A person should be allowed to be as stupid and harmful to themselves as they want, and letting the government go in, imposing majority morality, is dangerously tyrannical.

Expressive Freedom (moderate): We should strike a careful balance between governing the clash of viewpoints and allowing an ideological brawl. Some issues simply should be kept to private quarters (if there), regardless of how strongly people feel about them -- it can be dangerous and inappropriate in public. At the same time, being too restrictive isn't fair; this is supposed to be a free country. If it's not too dangerous or offensive, then let them share. Otherwise...

[Dr. Cynic]

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I scored 19 on it

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Which economic school I belong to:

1. Keynesian
2. Gandhian
3. Neo-Keynesian
4. Communist
5. Mercantalist
6. Austrian Minarchist   
7. Neoclassical

[Dr. Cynic]

Foreign Policy Philosophy Test:

1. Radical
Emphasis on social justice, cooperation, democracy; the best states are peaceful and democratic, as well as moderately egalitarian. We must stop attacking countries for oil and focus on larger threats; beating up little countries that never hurt anyone is a grave threat to spreading democracy. Basically Neoliberal with a dash of Marxist. Dean, Gore.       
   
2. Neoliberal
Emphasis on cooperation, consensus, free trade; cooperative, democratic states are more advantageous than rogue autocracies. To secure our own borders, we should make sure other countries are democratic, free-trading, and participate in international organizations: a much more pragmatic version of Liberal. Clinton, Fukuyama, Marshall.       
   
3. Pacifist
Emphasis on violence, injustice, war; states spread war, disease and famine. We must encourage an end to all violence, dismantling of al nuclear stockpiles, and eliminate the causes of division, conflict and violence, perhaps including capitalism or business. Thoreau, Tolstoy.       
   
4. Liberal
Emphasis on freedom, markets, democracy; free democratic states are good and fair, but autocratic states are immoral. We must push for democratization and liberalization around the world using open trade and international organizations: all people should be free. Wilson, Reagan, Kant, Shultz.       
   
5. Marxist
Emphasis on socialism, exploitation, racism; capitalist countries are either false democracies or outright fascist states, socialist countries are more just (or at least less dangerous). Capitalism and racism are evil institutions spreading Western hegemony and propping up decadent empires, either historical processes or street protests (perhaps revolutions) will bring about more humane world. Trotsky, Molotov, Marx!   


Liberal Democrat or Conservative Republican Test:

1. Neo-Liberal(Ted Kennedy)       
   
2. Liberal Democrat(John Kerry)       
   
3. Moderate Democrat(Bill Clinton) 

(They were the only ones that scored )


European Political Ideologies Test:

1. You are a social democrat. Like other socialists, you believe in a more economically equal society - but you have jettisoned any belief in the idea of the planned economy. You believe in a mixed economy, where the state provides certain key services and where the productivity of the market is harnessed for the good of society as a whole. Many social democrats are hard to distinguish from social liberals, and they share a tolerant social outlook.

2. You are a classical socialist, believing in equality of outcome as a principle. This might mean greater equality (e.g. Old Labour), or as close to absolute equality as possible. However, you will believe in an extensive public sector, covering not just public services (transport, healthcare etc.) but probably also the 'commanding heights' of industry (e.g. iron and steel). Your views on personal morality will be reasonably tolerant, in general, but there is considerable variation within this political group.

3. You are a social liberal. Like all liberals, you believe in individual freedom as a central objective - but you believe that lack of economic opportunity, education, healthcare etc. can be just as damaging to liberty as can an oppressive state. As a result, social liberals are generally the most outspoken defenders of human rights and civil liberties, and combine this with support for a mixed economy, with an enabling state providing public services to ensure that people's social rights as well as their civil liberties are upheld.

[Dr. Cynic]

30 out of 33

[Dr. Cynic]

Compass:

You are a left social libertarian.
Left: 5.81, Libertarian: 4.77

Foreign Policy:
You scored: -4.35

Culture:
You scored: -5.42

[Dr. Cynic]

The Subtle Hipster

sweet jesus. you're ###% hipster.
You're pretty hip, but not in a ridiculously over-the-top kind of way. In fact, you probably look like a regular person generally and almost blend in with the masses, but you wear a few subtle signifiers of your hipness. In fact, hipsters probably don't realize how hip you are until you get into conversations about music, movies, and politics. You're at a healthy level of hipness. Rock on. Don't try too hard.

[Dr. Cynic]

You are a Social Democrat. 12 percent of the test participators are in the same category and 26 percent are more extremist than you.
 


It should be noted, I didn't bother to weigh any of the questions.

[Dr. Cynic]

you are a Liberal Democrat
   Defining Values:
Pro-choice and supporters of civil rights, gay rights, and the environment. Critical of big business. Very low expression of religious faith. Most sympathetic of any group to the poor, African-Americans and immigrants. Highly supportive of the women's movement.

Who They Are:
Most highly-educated group (48% have a college degree). Least religious of all typology groups. One-third never married.

Top Priorites for the Next President:
Education (36%)
Health Care (31%)

Top Issues and Concerns in the 2000 Election:
Addiong prescription drug benefits to be part of Medicare (98%)
Being unable to afford health care for a sick family member (86%)
Not having enough money for retirement (80%)

Analysis:
Extremely tolerant on social issues. Champion individual rights and a range of liberal causes. Despite steadfast support for Democratic candidates, many Liberal Democrats prefer to call themselves Independents. Most favor having a third major party.

Got the same.

[Dr. Cynic]

Your result for The Political Objectives Test ...

Progressive
You scored 79 Equality, 79 Liberty, and 36 Stability!

Your commitment to both liberty and equality makes you a blend of the Liberal and the Socialist. For you liberty and equality are two parts of the same condition. Everyone has to be free to pursue their own way-of-life but in order for that to happen everyone must start with a similar basic standard of living. You value liberty particularly in cultural and personal life. You also value government intervention to promote equity in economic life while still supporting private enterprise. If this is too bland for you then try the Radical on for size.

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Socialist-Leaning Liberal-Leaning Republican

Republican - This includes a large bulk of modern-day American politicians, whether Republican or Democratic.  This includes values of basic racial equality but not necessarily affirmative action.  It's a strong rejection of racism and a strong embrace of democracy, but not into the social levelling or hyper-secularism of the democrat level.

Liberal-Leaning - Those moving in the direction of individual autonomy, critical of government, opposed to sin taxes and moral codes fall in this area.  A majority of Americans fall here or in the moderate section.

Socialist-Leaning - Most Democrats and a few Republicans fall here.  They are skeptical of corporate scandals, think that balanced budgets are a good reason to raise taxes, and want a more progressive taxation system.  They view the estate tax and capital gains tax as necessary balancing devices against the power of the wealthy.  They are skeptical or even adamantly opposed to free trade, and consider the IMF, WTO and World Bank to be closed, dangerous, undemocratic and serving the wealthy.  They associate economic success with more government spending, low unemployment, and a trade surplus.

[Dr. Cynic]

National Conservatism - Poor - 36%
Conservatism - Below Average - 42%
Market Liberalism - Below Average - 44%
Christian Democracy - Average - 66%             
Social Liberalism - Above Average - 86%
Democratic Socialism - Excellent - 90%
Social Democracy - Excellent - 92%

[Dr. Cynic]

The Happy Warrior.
75% Utilitarian, 70% Nationalist, 75% Liberal and 30% Individualist!

The Happy Warrior.

You are likely a critic of capitalism and of the status quo in your country from the left, while maintaining a belief in democracy and the rule of law.  What distinguishes you from others of your beliefs is your strong sense of patriotism and desire for an assertive foreign policy.  You are similar to Hubert Humphrey, Gordon Brown, or Georges Clemenceau.

[Dr. Cynic]

You Scored as Harold Wilson
You're Harold Wilson! Loveable socialist uncle in image, Machiavellian schemer in real life. Your social reforms were excellent - legalisation of homosexuality, abortion and the abolition of capital punishment - but economically you could've done better. At least you didn't send us to Vietnam...


Harold Wilson   
78%
Clement Attlee   
72%
Gordon Brown   
72%
Jim Callaghan   
72%
Winston Churchill   
67%
John Major   
61%
Ted Heath   
61%
Anthony Eden   
45%
Tony Blair   
44%
Harold Macmillan   
34%
Margaret Thatcher   
17%

[Dr. Cynic]

You Scored as Harold Wilson
You're Harold Wilson! Loveable socialist uncle in image, Machiavellian schemer in real life. Your social reforms were excellent - legalisation of homosexuality, abortion and the abolition of capital punishment - but economically you could've done better. At least you didn't send us to Vietnam...


Harold Wilson   
78%
Clement Attlee   
72%
Gordon Brown   
72%
Jim Callaghan   
72%
Winston Churchill   
67%
John Major   
61%
Ted Heath   
61%
Anthony Eden   
45%
Tony Blair   
44%
Harold Macmillan   
34%
Margaret Thatcher   
17%

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Meretz-Yachad (100%)         
Hadash (88%)         
Labour (84%)         
Yisrael Beiteinu (49%)         
Kadima (45%)         
Shinui (45%)         
National Union (37%)         
Gil (34%)         
United Arab List (33%)         
Balad (Arab) (25%)         
Shas (22%)         
United Torah Judaism (22%)         
Likud (0%)  

[Dr. Cynic]

Your match is -- Abraham Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln was born to a very poor family in Kentucky, moving frequently as a youth until he settled in Illinois. He naturally kept to himself, yet when in the company of others he was quite engaging. His supply of jokes and anecdotes was almost endless. He was also well-read and quite intelligent. He applied himself diligently to his work, often well into the evening. He also possessed a dark emotional current that would probably be diagnosed as clinical depression in our time. He never enriched himself personally from his political position, but could err on the side of making excuses for his subordinates.

You are also similar to Bill Clinton.
Bill Clinton grew up in lower-class circumstances in small-town Arkansas. He dealt with an alcoholic stepfather for much of his childhood and honed his qualities of agreeability and personal influence. He was one of our most outgoing presidents, genuinely enjoying the presence of other people and the campaign trail. He was also a Rhodes Scholar. He had a tendency to bend the truth and finesse his definitions, even by the standards of a politician. He was also an infamous womanizer, to his own detriment, and had other small scandals littered throughout his political career.

You are also similar to James Garfield.
James A. Garfield was raised in poverty in rural Ohio after his father died. Yet he overcame this upbringing to become a remarkably lettered man. He was able to write in Latin with one hand and ancient Greek with the other, both at the same time. He was quiet and modest, yet very agreeable. He was the type of man to hug friends when he ran into them, or to touch people's shoulders as he talked. He also had a bit of a neurotic streak, suffering periods of depression. He also saw foreboding visions in his dreams. Strangely, given these traits, he actually was assassinated.

You are least similar to Richard Nixon.
Richard Nixon grew up in near poverty in rural California, laboring in a strict household. He disliked social occasions and could often be quite awkward, even in small groups. Nor did he go out of his way to please people. He was shrewd rather than bookish. He was a fantastic poker player and political strategist. Yet he was also prone to distrust and outright paranoia. It was unusual for him to forgive or overlook those who had slighted him in some way. His presidency is obviously noteworthy for the Watergate scandal it produced. He wrote extensively on foreign policy in his later life.

[Dr. Cynic]

Hmm, I can't copy and paste for some reason, but I got most similar to JQA and similar to Adams and Wilson. Least similar to Pierce.

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