Comments on: Interactive Quiz: How Progressive Are You?

By: anon

anon — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:51:30 +0000

I’d have to agree with Jek and I remember my old Psych. class on testing….Poorly constructed quiz. Measurements within two apple orchards assured.

By: Sunn

Sunn — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:13:39 +0000

I agree with the comments about the site. However, I still thought it to be a fun exercise (taking it with a grain of salt). See, this blog shows that we can all get along despite the differing ideologies. Aso keeps the blog vibrant.

By: Jek

Jek — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:01:13 +0000

OK, my results in: 263/400 – “very progressive” Some of the statements are better suited to domain experts, like economists. Geez, like I know the best thing to do in a certain situation. Also there are too many statements that said something like “this” was the primary reason for “that”; so basically it forces you to either agree with their one point or reject it all together. That’s the primary reason I think half the statements are poorly worded.

By: huskysooner

huskysooner — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:36:09 +0000

Those are some pretty leading questions, no surprise given the website.

183/400 “conservative.” Sweet, the same mean as 8th grade dropouts on their chart! OK, I exaggerate a wee bit. My mostly libertarianish responses didn’t get me very far, I guess. But I would never consider myself politically progressive.

I prefer the two-axis test, with social policy on one axis and fiscal policy on the other.

Yep, the previous occupant is definitely in the running (lead?) for WPE.

By: Sunn

Sunn — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:16:54 +0000

TTop, After the last few years, I’m was really surprised my score was what it was. I was even a war protester during my college years. And looking back, J.J. those vets got a rotten deal.

By: TTop

TTop — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:31:49 +0000

347 == “Extremely Progressive”. Guess I’m not surprised. I wasn’t that progressive eight years ago, guess that’s what happens when a radical dunce steers the country into a ditch while padding his rich buddies’ pockets. Worst. President. Ever.

By: Sunn

Sunn — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:59:40 +0000

After taking the quiz, I also had that thought, Iz. Wait a minute, Bush is no longer in office, although I suppose the Patriot Act is still in effect for the time being.

By: Izard

Izard — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:40:15 +0000

232. Should I expect men in black to show up at my door or am I safe?

By: anon

anon — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:05:47 +0000

I took the quiz. I passed.

According to the dictionary definition of a progressive I wouldn’t want to be anything else.