Thanks to Old Gary (the Centrist :p) for the link to this quiz :)
I discovered that I am a Libertarian. Note: this is NOT the same as a Liberal!
ACCORDING TO YOUR ANSWERS,
The political description that
fits you best is...
.
LIBERTARIAN
LIBERTARIANS support maximum liberty in both personal and
economic matters. They advocate a much smaller government; one
that is limited to protecting individuals from coercion and violence.
Libertarians tend to embrace individual responsibility, oppose
government bureaucracy and taxes, promote private charity, tolerate
diverse lifestyles, support the free market, and defend civil liberties.
The RED DOT on the Chart shows where you fit on the political map.
Your PERSONAL issues Score is 90% Libertarian
Your ECONOMIC issues Score is 70% Libertarian
How People Have Scored
Centrist 32.18 %
Right (Conservative) 7.82 %
Libertarian 33.86 %
Left (Liberal) 18.15 %
Statist (Big Government) 7.99 %
Some famous Libertarians: Clint Eastwood, Dave Barry, Drew Carey, Melanie, Walter Williams, Russell Means, Milton Friedman, Dwight Yoakam, Kurt Russell, Esther Dyson, Congressman Ron Paul
What Commentators Say
What do reporters and political commentators think about libertarians and libertarianism? Here's a small sample of what they've written in magazines and newspapers:
"The Libertarian philosophy advocates the old Jeffersonian ideal of 'That government is best which governs least.' " -- The San Bernadino County Sun (California), January 4, 2004
"Principled, focused, and idealistic, Libertarians have a simple agenda: small government, freedom, personal responsibility. Many of us accept these basic concepts, but have become accustomed to government handouts. The Libertarians keep us aware that liberty, not high-tax serfdom, was once the American dream." -- Barbara Anderson (>), The Sun (Lowell, Massachusetts), April 7, 2002
"The libertarian philosophy has been around from the time God gave Moses the Ten Commandments telling the world that it is wrong to lie, steal, and cheat. If every individual followed the libertarian philosophy of not initiating force on others, there would indeed truly be world peace." -- Howard J. Blitz, The Yuma Sun (Arizona), January 7, 2004
"Libertarianism is simplicity itself. It proceeds from a single, quite beautiful, concept of the primacy of individual liberty that, in turn, infuses notions of free markets, limited government, and the importance of property rights." -- Susan Lee, The Wall Street Journal, February 17, 2003
"Political libertarianism is the cutting-edge politics of the time..." -- The Village Voice, New York, February 12, 1996
"Libertarianism is on the rise." -- Hillary Johnson, Worth Magazine, November 2000
"The core divide in American politics now is not between liberals and conservatives, or between capitalists and socialists. It is between libertarians and communitarians." -- E.J. Dionne (<), The Washington Post, May 19, 2003
"Libertarian ideas fascinate me. They make conservatives and liberals angry in different ways. They confront Republicans and Democrats with their own inconsistencies. At their best, libertarians are fierce thinkers and debaters but kind of heart and spirit. They cast aside violence, extol freedom, and demand self-responsibility." -- Allan Saxe, Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Texas), June 29, 1996
"Libertarians believe in minimal government and maximum individual freedom." -- W. James Antle III, IntellectualConservative.com, October 15, 2003
"The revival of libertarian ideas in many countries of the world reflects a growing disdain for government, yes, a loss of faith in the capability of governments to solve major problems of modern societies." -- Ronald Meinardus, The Korea Times, November 7, 2003
"Libertarians believe in small government, reduced taxes, and the U.S. Constitution -- the Constitution as written by the Founding Fathers." -- Danville Register & Bee (North Carolina), May 19, 2000
"You have to respect Libertarians for their respect of principle and ideas." -- Newsday (New York), October 20, 1998
"Among the adversaries of Big Government on the American scene, few have proven more principled than the libertarians." -- Pat Buchanan (>), WorldNetDaily.com, January 22, 2002
"Basically, Libertarians are all about individualism and letting people get on with their lives with as little intereference as possible. I can dig it. My problem with Republicans is their rather selfish, intolerant, cavalier philosophy; the main drawback for Democrats is their general failure to grasp reality, an overzealous idealism, you could call it. The attraction of Libertarianism is it seems to be a more practical, intelligent alternative to these two extremes." -- D. Allan Kerr, Seacoast Online (New Hampshire), September 16, 2004
Other Political Philosophies
Left (Liberal)
Liberals usually embrace freedom of choice in personal matters,but tend to support significant government control of the economy. They generally support a government-funded "safety net" to help the disadvantaged, and advocate strict regulation of business. Liberals tend to favor environmental regulations, defend civil liberties and free expression, support government action to promote equality, and tolerate diverse lifestyles.
Centrist
Centrists espouse a "middle ground" regarding government control of the economy and personal behavior. Depending on the issue, they sometimes favor government intervention and sometimes support individual freedom of choice. Centrists pride themselves on keeping an open mind, tend to oppose "political extremes," and emphasize what they describe as "practical" solutions to problems.
Right (Conservative)
Conservatives tend to favor economic freedom, but frequently support laws to restrict personal behavior that violates "traditional values." They oppose excessive government control of business, while endorsing government action to defend morality and the traditional family structure. Conservatives usually support a strong military, oppose bureaucracy and high taxes, favor a free-market economy, and endorse strong law enforcement.
Statist (Big Government)
Statists want government to have a great deal of power over the economy and individual behavior. They frequently doubt whether economic liberty and individual freedom are practical options in today's world. Statists tend to distrust the free market, support high taxes and centralized planning of the economy, oppose diverse lifestyles, and question the importance of civil liberties.
