The whole idea of a "left-right" scale in politics doesn't work anymore. There exists both right-wing and left-wing fascism; this is undeniable. The Political Compass test has added another dimension to the scale to allow for this:
![[Image: bothaxes.gif]](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=politicalcompass.org%2Fimages%2Fbothaxes.gif)
This allows for the centre-right fascism of Hitler to be compared with the left-wing fascism of Stalin:
![[Image: axeswithnames.gif]](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=politicalcompass.org%2Fimages%2Faxeswithnames.gif)
It is interesting to note that most governments in the Western world (especially UK / USA) are in the top right square. For instance, both the main parties of the US are in that square, as well as the two main parties (Conservative & Labour) of the UK. The Liberal Democrats of the UK are seemingly the only mainstream party of either country that are below the "authoritarian" line.
![[Image: uscandidates2008.png]](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=politicalcompass.org%2Fimages%2Fuscandidates2008.png)
![[Image: uk2010.php]](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=politicalcompass.org%2Fcharts%2Fuk2010.php)
Source: http://politicalcompass.org
The so-called "World's Smallest Political Quiz" uses a similar two dimensional grid, but divides it up into 5 main sections (to allow for centrism). You can take the quiz (10 questions) and find your result here: http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz
My result if anyone is interested:
![[Image: screenshot20100915at190.png]](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=img192.imageshack.us%2Fimg192%2F2267%2Fscreenshot20100915at190.png)
This allows for the centre-right fascism of Hitler to be compared with the left-wing fascism of Stalin:
It is interesting to note that most governments in the Western world (especially UK / USA) are in the top right square. For instance, both the main parties of the US are in that square, as well as the two main parties (Conservative & Labour) of the UK. The Liberal Democrats of the UK are seemingly the only mainstream party of either country that are below the "authoritarian" line.
Source: http://politicalcompass.org
The so-called "World's Smallest Political Quiz" uses a similar two dimensional grid, but divides it up into 5 main sections (to allow for centrism). You can take the quiz (10 questions) and find your result here: http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz
My result if anyone is interested:
