Monday, February 10, 2014

Let Time Guess Your Politics (Without Actually Asking About Your Politics)

Here is an interesting quiz  that determines whether you're a liberal or a conservative by asking about your values and lifestyle:
"We created this survey by drawing on several sources. Research by Sam Gosling, at the
University of Texas, has found that liberals generally score higher than conservatives on the trait of “openness to experience.” They are more likely to seek out new experiences (such as fusion cuisine), choose to watch documentaries, or enjoy art museums. They have less conventional notions of what is proper in a romantic relationship, so solo pornography consumption is OK. Conservatives are more likely to stick with what is familiar, what is tried and true. Hence, they are more likely to use a PC than a Mac and are more likely to stick with that PC’s default browser, Internet Explorer. Conservatives score higher than liberals on the trait of conscientiousness. They are more organized (neat desks), punctual, and self-controlled (rather than emphasizing self-expression)."
To no one's surprise, I am a dirty hippie who likes porn. I scored 91% liberal, 9% conservative. I think children should respect authority than worry about their self-expression, which is purportedly conservative, but then I don't have kids and would rather them express themselves quietly, where I can't hear it. That I regularly use a modern browser is laughable (Safari, but a woefully out of date version), but I guess anything other IE is considered a tool of socialism.

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