WITH BYRON Shire Council elections on the horizon, it’s a good time to find out precisely where we – and our candidates – are, on the political spectrum.
The people at Political Compass have come up with a process that does it for us.
As they say on their home page, “The uniqueness of our take on politics is reflected in the enthusiastic reviews we enjoyed in the national media of many countries during our earliest years — as well as from many teachers and academics who continue to use our work.”
The Political Compass essential point of view is that Left and Right, although far from obsolete, are essentially only a measure of economics.
“As political establishments adopt either enthusiastically or reluctantly the prevailing economic orthodoxy — the neo-liberal strain of capitalism — the Left-Right division between mainstream parties becomes increasingly blurred.
Instead, party differences tend to be more about identity issues.
“In the narrowing debate, our social scale is more crucial than ever.”
Take the Politic Compass test HERE, then post a screen cap of your results here, in Voice of Byron… if you’re game!