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15
Feb
2011
Where do you lay politically?
What political party to you align your self with the most? Are you Democrat leaning, Republican, or somewhere in the middle?
Take some quizzes to see where you lean politically!
27
Jan
2011
Flutes, Golf, and Same-sex Marriage
I came across a very interesting lecture on TED. What do you think?
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15
Oct
2010
Are we too hard on our politicians?
Is it possible, in the political climate that we have today, that the American political culture is simply too hard on politicians? We expect a lot from our leaders. We expect them to be effective, articulate, honest, faithful, patriotic, forthcoming, and a lot of other things. We’re looking for supermen (and women)!
I present to you two articles. Read them, let me know what you think – online, or in class.
22
Sep
2010
Political Ideology Surveys
Political Ideology Surveys
As you know, not all political surveys are created equal: they are of varying quality and reliability, and some of them have an agenda to steer respondents one way or another. Some are not written clearly, and some are… well… just plain silly. Be aware of all this as you complete your homework!
- Mrs. Trullinger’s Political Ideology Survey: An electronic copy of the survey we took in class that you can print out at home.
- The Pew Research Center: Find out where you fit in on their typology scale.
- The Political Compass: Find out where you belong on the conservative / liberal, and authoritarian / libertarian spectrum
- Idealog: Place yourself on the conservative / liberal spectrum and libertarian / communitarian spectrum.
- Party Matchmaking Quiz: Register what you would do if you were in charge, and see which party you match with. This site is run by supporters of having a third party.
- Glass Booth: This isn’t really an ideology quiz, but one to pick which 2008 candidate you most closely match. What’s neat is you get to pick which issues matter to you, and then it generates questions based just on those issues.
- How Liberal or Conservative are You: The quiz will generate code for you to put on your own website if you have one, but you can still use the results to figure out where you stand.
- Moral Politics Quiz: Find out where you stand on the axes of moral rules and moral order.
- Politopia: Provides a political philosophy quiz and an ideology map, aimed specially for the youth. Sponsored by the Institute for Humane Studies.
- Are You a Red or Blue State: Totally unscientific (but fun) quiz from Slate Magazine.
Much thanks to Ken Halla and Mrs. Lisa Trullinger who I completely ripped this awesome assignment from.
17
May
2010