World's Smallest Political Quiz

[IronRanger]

It's not an in-depth quiz, but it nailed my views.

http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz

My results:  http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz_result?e=60&i=100_60.gif&p=100

[StinkerBell]

My Results http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz_result?e=90&i=80_90.gif&p=80

[Shawn B]

Here is the original "Nolan Chart", only 10 questions:

http://www.nolanchart.com/survey.php


my score: top point libertarian

[Don_P]

A rather careful choice of questions  . They always tell me I'm a dyed in the wool libertarian, scored 100 on this one. I'm not that far from center in reality. Depends on the questions one is asked how others choose to pigeonhole each other. Hung up on the NRA the other day after agreeing with every question.

[glenn kangiser]

http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz_result?e=60&i=80_60.gif&p=80

That's me - it is pretty close although some of my answer wording or question wording was not ideal so  limited the exact me... but not bad.

Stinky and I are very close, although I think I am a bit more tolerant than she is....      

[MountainDon]

FWIW,

http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz_result?e=70&i=70_70.gif&p=70

Yes, not in depth, but then I found the Nolan link questions to be rather too wordy and also imperfect. The question "Let people control their own retirement; privatize Social Security" is actually two questions in one. The two halves of that could require two different responses from some folks. Other issues in there for me too, but like I said, FWIW......

[Shawn B]

A better question would be "Let people control their own retirement; let them opt out, or stay in Social Security."

[glenn kangiser]

I had problems with the wording and options on that one too.

[MountainDon]

I see that as two totally separate things; my retirement is not dependent on SS. However, if someone else wants to think SS is all they need let them believe in that myth. Meanwhile I want to be left to my own devices. SS will be gravy if it comes and continues.

SS should actually be reworked. The French are currently talking about raising the retirement age from 60 to 62, and the state pension age from 65 to 67.  Strikes are set to start soon. People live much longer than they did in 1936. That chnage might make people become a little more concerned about their own self financed retirement.

[bayview]

   For me, I could argue each question . . .   

Personal Issues
   Government should not censor speech, press, media, or internet.
   What about "hard-core" pornography?
   Military service should be voluntary. There should be no draft.
   What happens if no one volunteers?   Or, if there was an American invasion?   
   There should be no laws regarding sex for consenting adults.
   "S&M" ok?
   Repeal laws prohibiting adult possession and use of drugs.
   Including Heroin and LSD?
   There should be no National ID card.
   Don't we already have Drivers License and Social Security cards for ID?

Economic Issues
   End "corporate welfare." No government handouts to business.
   Maybe ok, as long as they are loans and not grants. 
   End government barriers to international free trade.
   As long as we can tax imports . . .    (Excise taxes per the Constitution)
   Let people control their own retirement; privatize Social Security.
   Won't people still need to be "forced" to save somehow or become a "burden on society"?  Still, what happens when you run out of money?   Welfare?
   Replace government welfare with private charity.   
   Wouldn't work during a crisis . . .   During a depression, people wouldn't have extra money for charities.   
   Cut taxes and government spending by 50% or more.
   How about cutting waste instead . . .    Maybe give the whistleblowers a percentage of the savings . . .

[MountainDon]

... many good points. That's why I "maybe'd" a lot of the responses 

[muldoon]

I came in 100 100, I guess I like freedom. 

   For me, I could argue each question . . .   

Personal Issues
   Government should not censor speech, press, media, or internet.
   What about "hard-core" pornography?

What about porn, or hate speech, or books about devil worshipping, or books about history, or books that teach you how to make bombs?  What about offensive books?  Who defines the above?  By what authority do they have the right to define it?   

   Military service should be voluntary. There should be no draft.
   What happens if no one volunteers?   Or, if there was an American invasion?   

I see where your going with that line of thinking.  If there were no volunteers, maybe the administration in charge should take a real good look at fighting such an unpopular war.  If the entire country believes they should not fight, then it seems to me we shouldnt be fighting.  As for invasion, I would think that one would see a huge increase in "volunteers". 

   There should be no laws regarding sex for consenting adults.
   "S&M" ok?

Behind closed doors with consenting adults, who cares?  By what authority does the government have a say in this?   

   Repeal laws prohibiting adult possession and use of drugs.
   Including Heroin and LSD?

I think it has to be a two edged coin tho - and the cornerstone is personal responsibility.  You get yourself hopped up and commit a crime; you cannot claim "it was the drugs".  It was the booze.  It was the cough syrup.  It was the diabetes medicine.  Personal responsibility means you take full responsibility for your actions.  If people had consequences for their actions, I have no problem letting Darwin thin the herd a bit. 

   There should be no National ID card.
   Don't we already have Drivers License and Social Security cards for ID?
Economic Issues
   End "corporate welfare." No government handouts to business.

The government cannot give anything to anyone without taking it from someone else.  If I wanted a business to have my money I will give it to them in return for their performance of a service. 

   End government barriers to international free trade.
   As long as we can tax imports . . .    (Excise taxes per the Constitution)

In general I would say this sounds like a good idea, but I dont really know what the question is getting at. 

   Let people control their own retirement; privatize Social Security.
   Won't people still need to be "forced" to save somehow or become a "burden on society"?  Still, what happens when you run out of money?   Welfare?

I would opt out in a micro-second if it was a viable option.  As for what happens when you run out of money - personal responsibility

   Replace government welfare with private charity.   
   Wouldn't work during a crisis . . .   During a depression, people wouldn't have extra money for charities.   

I am not opposed to putting some additional restrictions on welfare, maybe mandatory drug testing, maybe mandatory birth control, maybe mandatory legal resident requirements.  Welfare is a safety net of sorts, it should not be a multi-generational-way of life.

   Cut taxes and government spending by 50% or more.
   How about cutting waste instead . . .    Maybe give the whistleblowers a percentage of the savings . . .

[bayview]

muldoon:

  If we all had personal responsibility, then most of these questions wouldn't need to be asked!    

  A hundred years ago, most of these questions would be unnecessary . . . (Sex, drugs, Social Security, welfare)

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[IronRanger]

A rather careful choice of questions

Yea, I thought so too.  It's media bias, probably funded by corporate "libertarians".  Just like the Tea Bagger Party.

Privatizing Social Security, IMO, is a Wall Street nocturnal emission.  An opt-in/out option would be ideal, but how to implement it?

I used to only donate to the Salvation Army, but I will not be continuing.  I will not support a charity with their mission statement against homosexuals.   So, do I think private charity is better?  Yes and no.  I don't think we're as charitable a nation as most think, but I definitely don't want to fund (through government distribution) ideologies I don't agree with. 

[Don_P]

Bias... maybe. It's just good marketing, it got you to identify yourself as a libertarian all by your lonesome. Now you can see yourself as one and might just listen to and vote for their canidate. Nothing wrong with that just see it for what it is, a marketing tool.