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The quiz has been criticized as fooling people who are not actually libertarian into thinking they are. The questions are phrased in such a way as to encourage a "yes" response, and a quiz with all "yes" responses results in being placed at the height of the |
The quiz has been criticized as fooling people who are not actually libertarian into thinking they are. The questions are phrased in such a way as to encourage a "yes" response, and a quiz with all "yes" responses results in being placed at the height of the libertarian corner (see also [[yes-saying]]). |
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The questions also seem to appeal to youth and frequent Internet users, focusing on topics they tend to feel strongly about (and will often give a "yes" response to in the context of the quiz). |
The questions also seem to appeal to youth and frequent Internet users, focusing on topics they tend to feel strongly about (and will often give a "yes" response to in the context of the quiz). |
Revision as of 06:00, 25 January 2006
The World's Smallest Political Quiz is a 10-question quiz designed as an outreach tool by the Advocates for Self-Government and also used by the United States Libertarian Party. After much tweaking, it has since gained broader acceptance as a "valid measure of a person's political leanings," in the words of The Washington Post. It places the quiz-taker into one of five categories: Libertarian, Left-Liberal, Centrist, Right-Conservative, or Statist.
Criticism
The quiz has been criticized as fooling people who are not actually libertarian into thinking they are. The questions are phrased in such a way as to encourage a "yes" response, and a quiz with all "yes" responses results in being placed at the height of the libertarian corner (see also yes-saying).
The questions also seem to appeal to youth and frequent Internet users, focusing on topics they tend to feel strongly about (and will often give a "yes" response to in the context of the quiz).
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