The planet and a political compass test
Saturday, April 24th, 2010 by NigelJust found a fascinating political compass test. After you’ve responded to the propositions, there’s an interesting take on the Uk political parties and the general election. I’m finding it helpful in understanding the difference between the parties.
And this conclusion:
What post-1980s elections demonstrate is passionate debate - but only within constantly narrowing parameters. The big clashes of vision are woefully absent. Economic power has transcended political power, to the detriment of democracy. Between the big three, there’s no ideological argument about whether the prevailing economic orthodoxy is best for Britain, but simply which of them can make market forces work best. Afghanistan might be mentioned, but only in terms of funding: not whether the UK should be there. Climate change crops up, but not whether a deregulated growth economy is compatible with the ecological imperative. Saving the NHS is an important campaign issue, but not the fundamental question of whether public funds should be turned into private profit. The “big issues” are things like the national insurance rise which, as The Observer’s economics editor has pointed out, would cost M&S only two thirds of what the company shelled out for its new chief executive’s hello package.
Then try this more demanding test.
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