Evaluate the ways in which the political compass is effective in measuring political ideology. Provide examples.

Most of them are slanted! Some right-wingers accuse us of a leftward slant. Some left-wingers accuse us of a rightward slant. But it’s important to realise that this isn’t a survey, and these aren’t questions. They’re propositions — an altogether different proposition. To question the logic of individual ones that irritate you is to miss the point. Some propositions are extreme, and some are more moderate. That’s how we can show you whether you lean towards extremism or moderation on the Compass.

The propositions should not be overthought. Some of them are intentionally vague. Their purpose is to trigger reactions in the mind, measuring feelings and prejudices rather than detailed opinions on policy.

Incidentally, our test is not another internet personality classification tool. The essence of our site is the model for political analysis. The test is simply a demonstration of it.

The Political Compass Definitions

There have to be other measures for a political compass

You can’t be libertarian and left wing

Where are the right-wing social libertarians on the international chart?

Why is Hitler slightly right? The Nazis were socialists, so they weren’t fascists either.

How can I be in the same quadrant as Pol Pot/Hitler/Stalin? I’m no Pol Pot/Hitler/Stalin!

You’ve got liberals on the right. Don’t you know they’re left?

Politics have moved, but you’re still using the old economic parameters.

Explanation:  

Some of the questions are slanted

Respondents are going to feel under pressure to be politically correct

Some of the propositions are culturally biased

My position on The Political Compass™ is at odds with the politicians I support

In some cases none of the four possible responses reflected my attitude

You should have a “don’t know” option

Why don’t you collect statistics and report on test results?

Where would Jesus and/or Mohammed appear?

How can you determine where politicians are honestly at without asking them?

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