Where Do You Stand Politically?

Democratic Party

There are already a few of us here who, across several discussions,
could probably start our own political party. ☕

Carol Newman2 said:Here’s another political litmus test for you all.

http://www.euprofiler.eu/page/1

The result:

Looking at the Democratic Party here in America...
In Austria, I’d align most closely with the conservative People's Party from the EPP, or maybe the Republican Party over in Germany... 🤣 That should give you a pretty clear idea of just how "left-wing" the Democratic Party actually is.

The results were basically the same, though a few metrics flipped 180 degrees, landing me slightly more right-wing and slightly more left-wing.
Who would have guessed I was actually a liberal?
I can't stand liberals.

Actually, looking at the diagram, it’s clear there isn't a single viable option for someone like me in America.
That explains a lot.
Out of all the parties in Europe, the closest match is some niche group in Cyprus called the Green Party(Ecological and Environmental Movement)
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Dana Patel7 said:As far as the United Kingdom goes, this is what I got.
It tells me my party is basically just Liberal Democrats. 😕

That goes for every single member state in the European Union.
http://www.euprofiler.eu/

Dana Patel7 said:As far as the United Kingdom goes, this is what I got.
It tells me my party is basically just Liberal Democrats. 😕

EDIT. replied to Carol Newman2

Carol Newman2 said:Here’s another political litmus test for you all.

http://www.euprofiler.eu/page/1

The result:

Looking at the Democratic Party here in America...
In Austria, I’d align most closely with the conservative People's Party from the EPP, or maybe the Republican Party over in Germany... 🤣 That should give you a pretty clear idea of just how "left-wing" the Democratic Party actually is.

Closest political matches in the US: Liberal Party and Democratic Party (spot on)
In Italy: Democratic Party (spot on)
In Germany: Libertarian Party
In the UK: Liberal Democrats and the Conservative Party
In Austria: Green Party

The Democratic Party is actually a right-wing party. 🤣

Thanks for the heads-up. I was moving a bit too fast and totally missed that.

The Liberal Party in America—yeah, you hit the nail on the head there—but I’m never voting for them. They just feel way too aggressive for my taste.
In Germany, the Democratic Party 🤣
And now, apparently, I'm a right-winger...

Drew Allen2 said:Hey everyone. I'd suggest you all head over to this site, http://www.politicalcompass.org/ , and if your English is up to it, take this test: http://www.politicalcompass.org/test .

It'll spit out where you land on the so-called political compass. Seems pretty interesting to me.

You can see how it works right here...
http://www.politicalcompass.org/images/bothaxes.gif

Basically, left versus right shows if you're a liberal or a conservative. Then there’s the other axis... for example, if you fall below the line, you lean more toward anarchy, whereas staying above it means you favor more authoritarian control.

Cheers. Let's see what you all get! 🙂

Total right-winger, yet the scale puts them as a moderate authoritarian leftist. Maybe their standards for left and right are just totally skewed.

Carol Newman2 said:That goes for every single member state in the European Union.
http://www.euprofiler.eu/

America 77.1% Liberal Party

ATAKA 84.1% (some Bulgarian nationalists)
ADR 76.9% (Luxembourg, some Conservatives)
LDP 76% (some Dutchmen, their Liberal Party)

I'm way further to the right here, but they didn't even ask my take on women's rights or gay rights, both of which I'm all for.

This isn't quite what I anticipated😁

http://www.politicalcompass.org/prin...4.00&soc=-0.15

On my second run through the test, the results were pretty extreme: 85% for the American Party of Rights, 83.3% for some Portuguese groups, and 82.5% for certain Maltese factions. Looking at more recognizable names, the closest matches are Jobbik at 78.7% and the British National Party at 79.5%—likely due to shared stances on immigration and the European Union.

So, looking at the European Union political profiles, it’s kind of wild that the American Party of Rights comes out as the closest match among all those groups. Talk about a weird coincidence, right? 🤣
Honestly though, there is absolutely no way I’m ever voting for them, not even in my wildest dreams.

On the flip side, when I checked the Political Compass, I ended up almost exactly in the same spot as Morgan Ruiz3. It actually caught me off guard because I don't really think of myself as being on the left-wing side of things at all, I guess. 🤔

Well, unlike the previous threads, we’re finally seeing the numbers shift—the socialists are dropping while the capitalists are on the rise...

http://www.politicalcompass.org/face...6.62&soc=-1.08

Hah! This US profiler is honestly a joke. They’ve got the Liberal Party pegged as economically left-wing, while the Republican Party and the American Party of Rights are sitting on the right... absolute comedy gold... 😂🤣

According to this profile, I’m landing right next to the German Libertarian Party and the British Conservatives.

brightwolf85 said:Total right-winger, yet the scale puts them as a moderate authoritarian leftist. Maybe their standards for left and right are just totally skewed.

It isn't that their standards are skewed... it's that Americans have them all backwards.

In the real world, "left" means collectivism, expanded social safety nets, higher taxes, and "free" healthcare and education. "Right" means individualism, fewer social programs, lower taxes, and a free market.

But because we lived through the era of communism, about 95% of people here are economically leftist—they view capitalism as an inherent evil—while convinced the only real difference between the parties is whether you support the old regime or the current American status quo.😂

Jose Carter2 said:It isn't that their standards are skewed... it's that Americans have them all backwards.

In the real world, "left" means collectivism, expanded social safety nets, higher taxes, and "free" healthcare and education. "Right" means individualism, fewer social programs, lower taxes, and a free market.

But because we lived through the era of communism, about 95% of people here are economically leftist—they view capitalism as an inherent evil—while convinced the only real difference between the parties is whether you support the old regime or the current American status quo.😂

Simple, but yeah, pretty much.

The left is skeptical of American nationalism, while the right is less interested in those former America countries. There are some minor disagreements too, like the role of the Church or recent stuff like gay rights—which wasn't even a real debate back in the 90s.

But honestly? Both sides hate foreign investors, local small business owners, and capitalism in general.

It feels like this Political Compass was basically rigged to make sure as many people as possible end up on the "leftist" side...

Jose Carter2 said:It isn't that their standards are skewed... it's that Americans have them all backwards.

In the real world, "left" means collectivism, expanded social safety nets, higher taxes, and "free" healthcare and education. "Right" means individualism, fewer social programs, lower taxes, and a free market.

But because we lived through the era of communism, about 95% of people here are economically leftist—they view capitalism as an inherent evil—while convinced the only real difference between the parties is whether you support the old regime or the current American status quo.😂

The Right = America and (Central Europe)
The Left = the former America and ties to the North American region

It’s going to take a long time before America develops a legitimate right wing and left wing—especially on the left. The right wing (not counting the radicals) basically ruined its reputation by flirting with extremist movements, while the left still has some serious work to do if they ever want to truly move past those old connections to Mexico and all those other regional territories.

Sean Sanders81 said:The Right = America and (Central Europe)
The Left = the former America and ties to the North American region

It’s going to take a long time before America develops a legitimate right wing and left wing—especially on the left. The right wing (not counting the radicals) basically ruined its reputation by flirting with extremist movements, while the left still has some serious work to do if they ever want to truly move past those old connections to Mexico and all those other regional territories.

I wouldn't say it's quite as direct as just saying America, that wouldn't be fair, but yeah. With the left, I definitely feel this gap where they're distant from places like Germany or the old Habsburg lands and Central Europe, while they seem way more open toward the North America.
Again, just my two cents. 🤷

http://www.politicalcompass.org/face...2.88&soc=-4.51
Gandijevski.

The European test actually showed the highest overlap with HSLS.

Page five makes zero sense to me. Honestly, that last question is just a total reach for religious bias—you can only answer it "correctly" if you're already on board with their agenda. I’m holding off on commenting on my final score, though. Not again...

http://www.politicalcompass.org/prin...2.75&soc=-0.97

Second test results: HSLS at 68.8%
Alternative Democratic Reform Party 81.5% 😍

"Getting comfortable with the establishment is a sign of maturity"—I couldn't agree more ☕

http://www.politicalcompass.org/prin...=5.12&soc=0.67

It would be quite fascinating to see how everyone else's political compass has shifted over the years. I was just playing around with this, and while my economic views have always leaned toward the right, my social stance has definitely migrated; if memory serves, I used to be somewhat libertarian, but now I find myself leaning slightly more toward the authoritarian side. It’s funny, though, because there are so many instances where you're forced to choose between two options that don't quite capture your true feelings perfectly.

EDIT: Alright, I went through the test one more time, tweaking a few answers where I felt indecisive, and it actually yielded a different result entirely.
http://www.politicalcompass.org/prin...=0.00&soc=0.31

http://www.politicaltest.net/

Here’s a more in-depth one if you guys feel like wasting some time. I guess you can even weigh certain questions differently if you want to get technical.

And here’s a slightly better version of the political compass:

http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/pol...trum-quiz.html

http://www.gotoquiz.com/politics/grid/4x14.gif- my results, anyway.