Political Spectrum

[hibee_boy]

In terms of the political specturm (left wing or right wing) do you consider yourself to slide towards being a 'leftie' or a 'rightie'....

[Onceinawhile]

I'm on the left but fairly central in general

[Peevemor]

I'm a bit to the left of new labour, but right wing all the same. :devil:

[Hibrandenburg]

Like to think of myself as a lefty. However some posters on here make me feel like Herr Schicklgruber.

[LiverpoolHibs]

Slightly to the left of Arthur Scargill...

[Sir David Gray]

I personally wouldn't define myself as left wing, right wing or in the centre. I give my opinions on every issue that i'm interested in, and call it as I see it.

But in the interests of labeling people politically, I would say that I am, generally, right of centre.

[GlesgaeHibby]

I personally wouldn't define myself as left wing, right wing or in the centre. I give my opinions on every issue that i'm interested in, and call it as I see it.

But in the interests of labeling people politically, I would say that I am, generally, right of centre.

But your views on each issue that arise will make you either predominantly left, right or middle of the road so you can then on the whole define yourself as one of the three.

[Peevemor]

I personally wouldn't define myself as left wing, right wing or in the centre. I give my opinions on every issue that i'm interested in, and call it as I see it.

But in the interests of labeling people politically, I would say that I am, generally, right of centre.

Ditto.


But your views on each issue that arise will make you either predominantly left, right or middle of the road so you can then on the whole define yourself as one of the three.

Is that not what he did?

[capitals_finest]

Left for economy, right when it comes to most social issues.

I d say thats where most working class -thats real working class not student mouthpieces or people that are to lazy to work class- people in the UK are on the political spectrum.

[steakbake]

i dont mean to sit on the fence or anything, but where's the centre?

[danhibees1875]

How do i find out, ive got no idea where i am.

[Killiehibbie]

I remember talking to a politics lecturer about this and after a brief discussion on my views he decided I was at the wind up and told me to **** off. He reckoned it was impossible to swing so far back and forth right to left.

[Onceinawhile]

i dont mean to sit on the fence or anything, but where's the centre?

In the middle:agree:

[LiverpoolHibs]

How do i find out, ive got no idea where i am.

http://www.politicalcompass.org/index

Give that a try, it obviously not pin-pont accurate but should give an idea.

[The_Todd]

http://www.politicalcompass.org/index

Give that a try, it obviously not pin-pont accurate but should give an idea.

I landed pretty much on Gandhi's spot (ooh err!). That'll do! :greengrin

Your political compass

Economic Left/Right: -6.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.51

[LiverpoolHibs]

I landed pretty much on Gandhi's spot (ooh err!). That'll do! :greengrin

Your political compass

Economic Left/Right: -6.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.51

http://www.politicalcompass.org/printablegraph?ec=-9.88&soc=-5.44

Economic Left/Right: -9.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.44

That .12 may well put me in line for some gulag based re-education...

[Killiehibbie]

1.6 to the left. 0.91 to the libertarian for me. Beethoven is the closest I could find to me.

[Hibrandenburg]

Done this test about a year ago and again just now and was hoping for a different result.

Exactly the same result. I'm Ghandi's reincarnation.

[GC]

Your political compass

Economic Left/Right: -5.62
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.21


So what does that make me then?

[Killiehibbie]

Done this test about a year ago and again just now and was hoping for a different result.

Exactly the same result. I'm Ghandi's reincarnation.

Watch how you go. Look what they done to him.

[capitals_finest]

Your political compass

Economic Left/Right: -5.62
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.21


So what does that make me then?

A very sensible chap :agree:


Me:
Economic Left/Right: -5.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.56

[steakbake]

Economic Left/Right: -2.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.21

sortae in the centre and happy for folk to do what they want.

[Hainan Hibs]

I'm nearest Pop Benedict XVI :greengrin

[Hibbyradge]

Economic Left/Right: -4.12
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.44

More libertarian than Ghandi!

[hibsbollah]

http://www.politicalcompass.org/printablegraph?ec=-9.88&soc=-5.44

Economic Left/Right: -9.88
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.44

That .12 may well put me in line for some gulag based re-education...

I did a few years ago as well and im almost exactly the same as you:greengrin

[Sir David Gray]

But your views on each issue that arise will make you either predominantly left, right or middle of the road so you can then on the whole define yourself as one of the three.

All I meant was, I'm predominantly right of centre, but that doesn't mean that I never agree with left wing views on certain issues. Which is why I would never class myself as right wing or left wing.

[Bishop Hibee]

Economic Left/Right: -7.62
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.95

Round about Nelson Mandela :cool2:

[NYHibby]

I'm surpised at the number of answers that were right wing. I was expecting it to be more heavly in favor of the left

Economic Left/Right: 4.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.82

So according to the site, that puts me around Merkel and the Lib Dems.

[Woody1985]

http://www.politicalcompass.org/index

Give that a try, it obviously not pin-pont accurate but should give an idea.

I did this test and my results are below. I don't really know what it means to be honest. I'm not daft and have a good job etc but have never really paid much attention to politics. I just generally base my views on the question or situation at that time.

What were all the double negatives about in the questions?

Questions like the one below, I never knew what that meant so just put 'agree'. :LOL:

"from each according to his ability, to each according to his need" is a fundamentally good idea.

Economic Left/Right: 0.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 1.38

Anyone care to tell me what this means? :LOL:

Cheers

[PiemanP]

Economic Left/Right: 1.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 1.59


Politics eh :jamboak:

[LiverpoolHibs]

I did this test and my results are below. I don't really know what it means to be honest. I'm not daft and have a good job etc but have never really paid much attention to politics. I just generally base my views on the question or situation at that time.

What were all the double negatives about in the questions?

Questions like the one below, I never knew what that meant so just put 'agree'. :LOL:

"from each according to his ability, to each according to his need" is a fundamentally good idea.

Economic Left/Right: 0.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 1.38

Anyone care to tell me what this means? :LOL:

Cheers

It means you're very slightly to the right of centre.

"From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs." Is a founding Marxist principle. It basically means that everyone should put into the community what they are able to, and then take back from the community only what they need - regardless of whether they have contributed more than others.

Progressive taxation and the Welfare State are, in essence, this put into practice.

[Woody1985]

It means you're very slightly to the right of centre.

"From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs." Is a founding Marxist principle. It basically means that everyone should put into the community what they are able to, and then take back from the community only what they need - regardless of whether they have contributed more than others.

Progressive taxation and the Welfare State are, in essence, this put into practice.

Cheers LH. Was hoping you would reply.

Makes sense now. Seems like I'm a bit out of touch with the other .netters above. :LOL:

[LiverpoolHibs]

I did a few years ago as well and im almost exactly the same as you:greengrin

I think we should form our very own hibs.net Politburo. The 'Vanguard of the Hibbies', if you will.

[Hibrandenburg]

I think we should form our very own hibs.net Politburo. The 'Vanguard of the Hibbies', if you will.

Sounds about right, 2 elite politburo members representing the masses who don't want their representation. Sounds very familiar :wink:

[LiverpoolHibs]

Sounds about right, 2 elite politburo members representing the masses who don't want their representation. Sounds very familiar :wink:

That raised a titter. :greengrin

I'm not sure it's enough save you from the Salt Mines, however.

[hibsbollah]

When the revolution comes....:chop::wink:

[Betty Boop]

Economic Left/Right -8.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian -7.18 :rolleyes:

[sadtom]

eco -9.25
soc -6.77

[Calvin]

Economic Left/Right: -5.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.64

I'd always say I was left of centre, or centre-left :greengrin

[Sir David Gray]

Even although I didn't have a clue what one or two of the questions were on about, I thought I would post my results anyway.

Economic Left/Right: 1.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 2.41

I think that's about right. I would say that I am more right wing on social issues than anything economically.

I wonder if similar results would be seen if I did a poll on what political ideology people most adhere to.

[_hucks_]

I'm a staunch Marxist (and occasionaly write for www.socialist.net and the associated journal Socialist Appeal for those who are interested), and i cant be arsed doing the political compass but always come out -10.00 on economics, far left as it goes.

[LiverpoolHibs]

I'm a staunch Marxist (and occasionaly write for www.socialist.net (http://www.socialist.net) and the associated journal Socialist Appeal for those who are interested), and i cant be arsed doing the political compass but always come out -10.00 on economics, far left as it goes.

I hereby offer an invitation to the hibs.net politburo, Comrade. :greengrin

I read that site quite a bit. I stopped reading the SWP site after it's main story for a week - in the midst of the financial meltdown - was a condemnation of football (not modern trends but football generally) and other competitive sport. Fuds.

[HibsMax]

I find myself agreeing with opinions from both sides of the fence but in general I'm left of center.

Abortion : I believe it's a woman's choice (left)
Death Penalty : let them fry (right)

[_hucks_]

I hereby offer an invitation to the hibs.net politburo, Comrade. :greengrin

I read that site quite a bit. I stopped reading the SWP site after it's main story for a week - in the midst of the financial meltdown - was a condemnation of football (not modern trends but football generally) and other competitive sport. Fuds.

I'll be wary of a complete thread hi-jack here, but I tell you I've had nowt but trouble in regards to the SWP. They come out with the most rediculous things, such as this inditement of football, as well as nonsence like supporting hamas' indescriminate bombing of israel, using bizzare "my enemy's enemy is my friend" logic.

I know that Socialist Appeal are active in glasgow (my hibby mate recently moved through and is doing stuff through there), so I dunno if you want me to drop you a PM with any future public meetings or anything? :dunno:

[LiverpoolHibs]

I'll be wary of a complete thread hi-jack here, but I tell you I've had nowt but trouble in regards to the SWP. They come out with the most rediculous things, such as this inditement of football, as well as nonsence like supporting hamas' indescriminate bombing of israel, using bizzare "my enemy's enemy is my friend" logic.

I know that Socialist Appeal are active in glasgow (my hibby mate recently moved through and is doing stuff through there), so I dunno if you want me to drop you a PM with any future public meetings or anything? :dunno:

Yes, they're not exactly shy of jumping into bed with anyone and everyone - and prostituting their own beliefs by doing so.

I'm involved with a few odds and ends through here, but yeah a PM would be good and I'll read up a bit more about them.

[IndieHibby]

Your political compass

Economic Left/Right: -1.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.56

[da-robster]

Economic Left/Right: -8.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -8.00

Well I think I'm left wing. :wink:

[Expecting Rain]

My politics are ever changing depending on my age and my circumstances, i`d like to think i was a leftie but politics has a habit of tying you up in knots and leaving you open to hypocrisy.:cool2:

[Beefster]

Economic Left/Right: 4.62
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.56

[hibsdaft]

the SWP

bawbags who bring the word socialism into disrepute :agree::agree:

[PiemanP]

bawbags who bring the word socialism into disrepute :agree::agree:

are they not the type of party that just wants a protest at everything under the sun that doesnt quite fit into their way of thinking?

Thats a general question as i honestly dont know much about the party, but everything i read/hear of them there is a fat bird with a megaphone and placards walking down a street :jamboak:

[steakbake]

I am exactly the same this time as I was last time.

95% SNP... then LibDems... then Greens.

Then the Tories with UKIP and Labour tied in last place.

[ancient hibee]

You must be hopelessly confused then:greengrinas the SNP contains everyone from Thatcherites to Scargillites-the only thing keeping them together is a drive for independence.In the unlikely event that that is achieved the SNP will split into factions and as a party disappear while its most prominent members try to get the best jobs.


I see that I am veering towards Ghandi whereas I would have thought I should have been more over the other side-therefore I pronounce the test a load of bull:devil:and apply to join the politburo as its resident iconoclast.

[Green Mikey]

Economic Left/Right: 2.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.08

Pretty accurate...a chilled out capitalist:greengrin