{"id":1818,"date":"2007-11-21T11:25:10","date_gmt":"2007-11-21T15:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.virushead.net\/vhrandom\/2007\/11\/21\/political-quizzes\/"},"modified":"2007-11-21T11:30:50","modified_gmt":"2007-11-21T15:30:50","slug":"political-quizzes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virushead.net\/vhrandom\/2007\/11\/political-quizzes\/","title":{"rendered":"Political Quizzes"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m finding that the political quizzes are too simplistic. There are not enough questions, and the ones they have are poorly worded or don’t provide enough choices for an answer. I’m not really convinced that any I’ve seen or taken really represents my own views, although it’s ok for a broad-strokes picture. <\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the simplified differences on viewpoint are part of what undermines the political debate in the public sphere. <\/p>\n

Maybe I should write one. It would be based on real-life scenarios, and then you have to put five or six answers in order of preference, not just choose yes or no or pick one from three or something like that.<\/p>\n

If anyone knows of more sophisticated quizzes, please comment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\nYou Are a New School Democrat<\/strong>
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\nYou like partying and politics – and are likely to be young and affluent. You’re less religious, traditional, and uptight than most Democrats. Smoking pot, homosexuality, and gambling are all okay in your book. You prefer that the government help people take care of themselves.
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What’s Your Political Persuasion?<\/a><\/div>\n

Political Quiz.net<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Progressive\/Conservative Score: 9 – Moderate Progressive
\nCapitalist Purist\/Social Capitalist Score: 10 – Social Capitalist
\nLibertarian\/Authoritarian Score: 3 – Libertarian-leaning
\nPacifist\/Militarist Score: 2 – Pacifist
\nYou are a: Democrat<\/p>\n

Which 08 candidate is closest to you?<\/p>\n

Barack Obama – 96%
\nChris Dodd – 90%
\nJohn Edwards – 90%
\nMike Gravel – 88%
\nJoe Biden – 83%
\nDennis Kucinich – 79%
\nHillary Clinton – 77%
\nBill Richardson – 77%<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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\nYour Political Profile:<\/strong>
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\nOverall: 20% Conservative, 80% Liberal<\/p>\n

Social Issues: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal<\/p>\n

Personal Responsibility: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal<\/p>\n

Fiscal Issues: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal<\/p>\n

Ethics: 0% Conservative, 100% Liberal<\/p>\n

Defense and Crime: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal
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How Liberal Or Conservative Are You?<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’m finding that the political quizzes are too simplistic. There are not enough questions, and the ones they have are poorly worded or don’t provide enough choices for an answer. I’m not really convinced that any I’ve seen or taken really represents my own views, although it’s ok for a broad-strokes picture. Unfortunately, the simplified differences on viewpoint are part of what undermines the political debate in the public sphere. Maybe I should write one. It would be based on…<\/p>\n

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