A site that has been floating about on social media lately.
Aiming to be a response to the massively flawed libertarian recruitment tool known as the political compass.
It's still super American. No nuance in the questions. Some are clearly asking about specific things going too far in America today rather than moderate possibilities.
Nonetheless I went in trying to avoid doing my usual thing and answering neutral it depends everywhere....
And...
Yeah. I can go with this.
https://findmypolitics.com/
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I took the 80 question test:
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Another variant of the Procustes' bed Test school. :P
Took the test and it gave me closest to Mitterrand. :lmfao: Frankly, Sánchez? Portuguese PS-style corruption is already too much for me, but the PSOE king? :lmfao:
Too US-centric as said by Josq, so what passes as left here in Europe can be centre-right or conservative here.
Most answers I gave were neutral, since questions were too linked to US issues.
The only true part is most different you since they gave the examples of Russia, North Korea and Iran.
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I mean, Russia Centre ? :lmfao:
The issues do come off as a bit of a letdown, since their relevance aren't really fitting. And I had no problem becoming AOC, MLK and Nelson Mandela. :lol:
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https://findmypolitics.com/?e=0&so=-19&ci=-28&g=-37&sy=-16&m=deep
I'm a "liberal conservative", and yet I'm most like Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, and Hillary Clinton, and left on every measure except economics, where I'm dead center. :hmm:
I think the economic questions in particular indicate how hollowed out the pragmatic stance has become. There haven't been too many questions where I felt like "default to market forces, but don't abdicate to them" stance was well represented. A lot of other questions really needed the "agree with the principle, but question the premises as practiced" option. Neither agreeing nor disagreeing would map accurately to the issue as it exists in the public debate.
Social Democrat, unsurprisingly. My scores are very similar to Syt's
Took the 80-question test. A lot of the questions I'd have answered with "well, depends on how you do it", but I instead went with the general principle of it.
Quote from: celedhring on May 17, 2026, 09:10:21 AMSocial Democrat, unsurprisingly. My scores are very similar to Syt's
Took the 80-question test. A lot of the questions I'd have answered with "well, depends on how you do it", but I instead went with the general principle of it.
Yeah, some questions had caveats ("if there is meaningful oversight and redress" ... yes, if that can be done, sure :P ), while others not so much.
I am Swedish. :bowler:
Can't work out how to share a screenshot? :weep: Not sure how to share.
Edit: Cut and paste:
QuoteClosest Ideology: Progressive Left
Far Left
Thinks the problems in society are structural, not just policy failures. Wants significant government action on inequality, strong protections for civil and social rights, and is generally skeptical that existing institutions will fix things on their own. Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Jeremy Corbyn are recognizable examples.
On the traditional left-right scale, this is the left — the further-left end of it.
You are economically left-wing and socially moderate, and you have mixed trust in institutions. You balance national and global interests.
Economic: 50% Left-wing
Social: 16% Libertarian
Civil Liberties: 28% Pro-Liberty
Governance: 0% Nationalist
System Trust: 3% Low Trust
Most similar historical figures in order are Lula, Willy Brandt, Mitterrand, Sanders, Olof Palme and Pedro Sanchez.
I fit in with many denizens of Languish.
:cheers:
progressive realist.
okay then
Social Democrat. I am: AOC
Liberal Conservative. Close to my original guess. Eighty question test.
Most similar to Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron. Apparently.
Got Social Democrat with similar values and matching politicians and countries as others here.
To test how my views have changed, I tried 30 question version based on what I recall was my thinking in my early 20s.
QuoteLiberal Conservative
Open to the world, cautious about the state. Markets and freedom, not culture wars.
Quote from: garbon on May 19, 2026, 06:16:42 AMTo test how my views have changed, I tried 30 question version based on what I recall was my thinking in my early 20s.
QuoteLiberal Conservative
Open to the world, cautious about the state. Markets and freedom, not culture wars.
Interesting - I did the same:
QuoteTechnocrat
Evidence, expertise, and institutions — not populist instinct.
Closest to Hillary, Starmer (:ph34r:), Bill Clinton, Obama, Blair and Justin Trudeau. That description and change from Blairite to Lula feels about right and what I'd think/expect.
Quote from: Agelastus on May 19, 2026, 12:55:11 AMLiberal Conservative. Close to my original guess. Eighty question test.
Most similar to Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron. Apparently.
What is a Liberal Conservative?
Quote from: crazy canuck on May 19, 2026, 09:26:43 AMQuote from: Agelastus on May 19, 2026, 12:55:11 AMLiberal Conservative. Close to my original guess. Eighty question test.
Most similar to Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron. Apparently.
What is a Liberal Conservative?
See my post, I copied over the text.
Quote from: garbon on May 19, 2026, 10:03:40 AMQuote from: crazy canuck on May 19, 2026, 09:26:43 AMQuote from: Agelastus on May 19, 2026, 12:55:11 AMLiberal Conservative. Close to my original guess. Eighty question test.
Most similar to Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron. Apparently.
What is a Liberal Conservative?
See my post, I copied over the text.
Thanks
Somewhat boring result for me on the 80 question test, I am a Social Democrat :D
Slightly left-wing, moderately libertarian, slightly pro-liberty, moderately globalist and moderately high trust :bowler:
Like my tea strong, but not too strong.
Closest country is Uruguay....finally an explanation for the Uruguayan spam I get in my emails!!!
https://findmypolitics.com/?e=-34&so=-47&ci=-25&g=-37&sy=-41&m=deep
Quote from: Richard Hakluyt on May 21, 2026, 03:46:54 PMSomewhat boring result for me on the 80 question test, I am a Social Democrat :D
Slightly left-wing, moderately libertarian, slightly pro-liberty, moderately globalist and moderately high trust :bowler:
..snip...
Tricky that result looks similar to what I'd get, so I'll save myself the bother of doing the questionnaire and go with what you said. :cheers:
So, I took the full test with my morning coffee.
QuoteFind My Politics Results — findmypolitics.com
Test: Deep Dive · 80 Qs
Closest Ideology: Social Democrat
Believes capitalism needs strong guardrails: a generous welfare state, regulated markets, and real protections for workers. Change happens through democratic institutions, not around them. This is the mainstream political tradition across most of Western Europe. Scandinavia, Germany's SPD, and the moderate wing of UK Labour are all in this territory.
Economic: 72% Left-wing
Social: 72% Libertarian
Civil Liberties: 37% Pro-Liberty
Governance: 47% Globalist
System Trust: 37% High Trust
I tried to think of relevant issues in Norway/Europe when answering. I am not sure if I succeeded. I have some institutional trust in policing in Norway, but think the system is broken due to underfunding and cutting most of the local offices, for instance. However, some issues, like freedom of information, some basic trust in technocrats, a fair tax and the right to unionise seem rather universal. And they push me to the left. And, I suppose I am, and have been a leftie by American standards, but hell if Noam Chomsky is the one closest associated with my position. :cry:
I scored as a Liberal Progressive (https://findmypolitics.com/?e=-16&so=-69&ci=-94&g=-78&sy=-34&m=deep).
I was hemming and hawing between that and Libertarian. Apparently my economic views are just left enough to put me here.
I agree with what others said about the shortcomings of this test. There were many questions where more nuance or context is required. I think that's going to be an inherent problem with any test like this. Some questions just can't be answered in isolation with a simple yest/no or ratings scale.
A test on a more primal/emotional level would be more useful, as the emotional response will be a holistic result of your political views, if you will. Some simple equipment measuring pulse, pupil dilation etc would do, and just measure results when you flash different images. Simple colors and shapes, pics of orderly marches and of disorderly demonstrations, various styles of facial hair etc.