Where do you stand on the Political Compass?

This is inspired by the “How Progressive Are You?” thread. I saw this little quiz back during the presidential elections and liked it. The quiz and it’s results go beyond the traditional conservative right versus the liberal left by also bringing in a social dimension; authoritarian to libertarian. Another cool aspect is that they tell you where some of the world’s better known (for better or worse) leaders stand on the compass (i.e., Gandhi, Stalin, Thatcher, Hitler).

My answers landed me over in the bottom left corner, or the Libertarian/Left area of the compass, somewhere near Gandhi.

Side Note: There is also an app for this on Facebook so you can add it to your profile and have your friends take it too. That has led to some interesting discussions in my circle.

The Political Compass. Read this page first, then click on “Take the Test” on the left side of your screen.

Oh, and be sure to tell us where you land.