Actually, it looks like Medic is not a communist, but a George Bushite (Sr.). Meanwhile, JK is Jack Kemp (an eerie coincidence) and AC is a really mean Bob Dole.
Me? Reagan. Yep, I scored a "perfect" 40. But I did so by picking the answers I knew were the "more conservative" choice.
But the quiz is flawed. In the five "who do you trust more" questions about government agencies there should have been a "none" option. I'd have scored better than Ronnie!
JG: I think that you and I took this test many years ago when we were working together. I remember that I equaled Jack Kemp and you Reagan. And 40 being the "perfect" score sticks out as well. Ring a bell?
Wow. I must be considered a real lefty. I scored a 25.
I did, however, have some problems about the questions.
For example, "Even if it means cutting programs, spending must be cut to reduce the federal deficit." The choices are agree or disagree, but what if one does not believe that the deficit needs to be reduced? Where is the option of growth? I suppose the question would have been better if it asked whether the budget should be balanced with reduced spending or increased taxes.
I also had problems with the "Who do you trust?" section. The comparisons in that section were laughable. I have never considered whether the postal service or the pentagon is more trustworthy prior to this quiz.
Well, the test WAS for fun. Especially the part where JK was called a hippie. Nice!
Dagny insisted I retake the test choosing answers that agreed with my beliefs, which compelled me to not answer any of the "trusting government" ones. My "real" score: A nice round 30. Jack Kemp. More liberal than JK.
Like I said, JUST for fun.
I didn't have any problem with the example question you cited EE. When it said, "Even if it means cutting programs..." it didn't matter what came after that. I'm choosing YES.
31. Your suggestion of waterboarding pre-schoolers really paid off.
Posted by: jk at January 5, 2007 6:28 PM31? Get a haircut, hippie.
Posted by: AlexC at January 5, 2007 7:06 PMGeez,..I only got a 27!
Posted by: TrekMedic251 at January 5, 2007 7:44 PMCommunist.
Posted by: jk at January 6, 2007 11:24 AMActually, it looks like Medic is not a communist, but a George Bushite (Sr.). Meanwhile, JK is Jack Kemp (an eerie coincidence) and AC is a really mean Bob Dole.
Me? Reagan. Yep, I scored a "perfect" 40. But I did so by picking the answers I knew were the "more conservative" choice.
But the quiz is flawed. In the five "who do you trust more" questions about government agencies there should have been a "none" option. I'd have scored better than Ronnie!
Posted by: johngalt at January 6, 2007 12:34 PMYes, this test is deeply flawed.
JG: I think that you and I took this test many years ago when we were working together. I remember that I equaled Jack Kemp and you Reagan. And 40 being the "perfect" score sticks out as well. Ring a bell?
Posted by: jk at January 6, 2007 1:40 PMWow. I must be considered a real lefty. I scored a 25.
I did, however, have some problems about the questions.
For example, "Even if it means cutting programs, spending must be cut to reduce the federal deficit." The choices are agree or disagree, but what if one does not believe that the deficit needs to be reduced? Where is the option of growth? I suppose the question would have been better if it asked whether the budget should be balanced with reduced spending or increased taxes.
I also had problems with the "Who do you trust?" section. The comparisons in that section were laughable. I have never considered whether the postal service or the pentagon is more trustworthy prior to this quiz.
Posted by: Everyday Economist at January 6, 2007 4:55 PMWell, the test WAS for fun. Especially the part where JK was called a hippie. Nice!
Dagny insisted I retake the test choosing answers that agreed with my beliefs, which compelled me to not answer any of the "trusting government" ones. My "real" score: A nice round 30. Jack Kemp. More liberal than JK.
Like I said, JUST for fun.
I didn't have any problem with the example question you cited EE. When it said, "Even if it means cutting programs..." it didn't matter what came after that. I'm choosing YES.
Posted by: johngalt at January 6, 2007 5:19 PM | What do you think? [8]