Social attitudes survey

[bunn]

Here is a social attitudes survey, via huinare
I found this somewhat hilarious, because it kept asking questions in the form 'Our country' or 'We' without taking into account that the facts about'our country' or 'we' are going to be dramatically different depending on which country / 'we' is involved.

It concluded:
"Radicalism 72
Socialism 18.75
Tenderness 40.625

These scores indicate that you are a moderate progressive; this is the political profile one might associate with a liberated atheist. It appears that you are skeptical towards religion, and have a pragmatic attitude towards humanity in general.

Your attitudes towards economics appear laissez-faire capitalist, and combined with your social attitudes this creates the picture of someone who would generally be described as libertarian.

To round out the picture you appear to be, political preference aside, a centrist with few strong opinions."

I have few strong opinions! I am pretty sure that anyone who has met me for more than about 20 seconds would be somewhat amazed by this verdict. I think what they mean is, I can instantly come up with two diametrically-opposed scenarios for almost any question. The ratings for 'socialism' surprised me a bit too!

Comments

[purplecat]

Radicalism 94
Socialism 56.25
Tenderness 50

"These scores indicate that you are a progressive; this is the political profile one might associate with a university professor."

Oops! Clearly I have reverted to type. It worries me slightly that I didn't think my answers were particularly radical - more wishy-washy liberal...

[bunn.livejournal.com]

I think their definition of 'radical' is a bit odd. Still, 94 is an impressive degree of radicalisation!