extol the virtues of the political compass here

Former Member

my friend took this test earlier... he ended up really close to the middle on both axis and i told him, not to worry (he was worried) and that he should vote for a single issue party instead.

good advice?

either way.. i havn't taken the test since the 90s and the questions have drastically changed for the better. i'm not going to take the test for a while because i am unwell and very negative.


in the meantime, tell me in appropriate detail what the test is about and what it can bring out.

Former Member

ive never seen it any more relevant than these 'how goth are you' livejournal / myspace / other website memes. You should vote however you want to vote. Of course, thats not to say that some votes are wasted votes in a FPTP system. I.e. voting for the green party where labour has 4500 votes and conservative 5500 is just going to be a wasted vote.

The test is supposed to show how you believe in personal freedoms and economic freedoms. So if you believe we should share everything (no economic freedom) but should be allowed to do what we like (infinite personal freedom) you'll be in one corner.

Really though I wouldn't take it too seriously. Look it up on wikiepdia if you're fussed.