The real political “compass” is a line with Communism on the left (total control) and Anarcho-Capitalism on the right (total freedom).
Simplifying everything down to single axis removes any measure of what people want to actually do with that control or freedom. It works, but it doesn't really tell you much, and it would then leave you asking 'why do communists, fascists and monarchists all hate eachother when they they're all basically the same?', and that's lead to reinventing horseshoe theory to come up with the answer.
The most obvious problem with the politial compass is presented by the bottom left and bottom middle of the chart - the majority of its space is basically the 'I don't really think about politics much, just leave me the fuck alone' zone. Any survey general population will skew toward this area, because, generally, most people don't have an awful lot of time to dedicate serious thought to this stuff. In my view, that makes them the* real *centrists - but centrists who are asleep at the wheel.
These people can move out of this area very quickly when circumstances cause them to start thinking. So really, it's a very small space. If we take this space, push it toward the center, and shrink it, the square distorts into something approaching a triangle.
If someone doesn’t think about politics then they shouldn’t be on the chart at all.
Disagree.
The lack of a strong position is a positon in itself. Many polticians, many governments, lack strong positions on a multitude of issues. If a lack of concern isn't on the chart, the chart is missing something important.
Are you free because the government cares about protecting your freedom (ie: USA), or are you free because the government doesn't care to restrict it (ie: UK)? There is a massive difference.
The political compass is progressive propaganda. Don't help the enemy.
Simplifying everything down to single axis removes any measure of what people want to actually do with that control or freedom. It works, but it doesn't really tell you much, and it would then leave you asking 'why do communists, fascists and monarchists all hate eachother when they they're all basically the same?', and that's lead to reinventing horseshoe theory to come up with the answer.
The most obvious problem with the politial compass is presented by the bottom left and bottom middle of the chart - the majority of its space is basically the 'I don't really think about politics much, just leave me the fuck alone' zone. Any survey general population will skew toward this area, because, generally, most people don't have an awful lot of time to dedicate serious thought to this stuff. In my view, that makes them the* real *centrists - but centrists who are asleep at the wheel.
These people can move out of this area very quickly when circumstances cause them to start thinking. So really, it's a very small space. If we take this space, push it toward the center, and shrink it, the square distorts into something approaching a triangle.
Disagree.
The lack of a strong position is a positon in itself. Many polticians, many governments, lack strong positions on a multitude of issues. If a lack of concern isn't on the chart, the chart is missing something important.
Are you free because the government cares about protecting your freedom (ie: USA), or are you free because the government doesn't care to restrict it (ie: UK)? There is a massive difference.