Political Chart

[domer76]

That is why I think this chart is screwy- most of these "libertarians" are statists. Chloe wants to outlaw plastic bags among other things. (No offense Chloe).

Yeah, just because it doesn't comply with your preconceived notions.

[Peter1469]

Yeah, just because it doesn't comply with your preconceived notions.

Not really. If your ideas require government to make them happen, you are not a libertarian. Left or right.

Basics. Are public schools really this poor in America?

Oh well.

[domer76]

Not really. If your ideas require government to make them happen, you are not a libertarian. Left or right.

Basics. Are public schools really this poor in America?

Oh well.

My ideas don't always require government to make them happen.

Why do you insist upon posting such stupid rhetorical questions?

[Peter1469]

My ideas don't always require government to make them happen.

Why do you insist upon posting such stupid rhetorical questions?

I know a statist when I see a statist.

Live with it.

[domer76]

I know a statist when I see a statist.

Live with it.

I see "statist" becoming one of the more trite mantras on these threads. Right up there with "hypocrite" and "hate". Welcome yourself to the colony of lemmings. Keep on marching!

[Carlsen]

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I am between Hitler and Margaret Thatcher

Economic Left/Right: 2.5
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 3.85

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[Peter1469]

I see "statist" becoming one of the more trite mantras on these threads. Right up there with "hypocrite" and "hate". Welcome yourself to the colony of lemmings. Keep on marching!

It really isn't a difficult concept.

Carry on....

[Peter1469]

lol

[Green Arrow]

@Peter1469, the problem isn't the chart, the problem is some people don't always answer it honestly.

You also have to consider that being on the libertarian side of the axis doesn't mean you are libertarian and aren't a statist. It just means you're more libertarian than the people on the other side of the libertarian-statist axis. So people like @Chloe, for example, that do advocate rather strong government responses to important issues, will still be in the libertarian side if the majority of their positions have a libertarian response.

It's also primarily social and foreign policy issues that earn a clear statist or libertarian perspective, so if you answer completely or mostly libertarian on social issues and foreign policy issues but only occasionally libertarian on other issues, you'll end up on the libertarian side of the spectrum.

[Peter1469]

authoritarian is at the top.

Chloe (sorry to pick on you) is towards authoritarian- and frankly most members who took the test are.

Rand Paul is low in the polls for a reason. Americans want the government to micro-manage their lives.