Odd new political test: Moral Foundations Test

[SS-18 ICBM]

actually results of this test surprisingly accurate.

Yeah, it's scary.

Personality Match

Like Saddam Hussein, you are tough-minded, blunt, no-nonsense and authoritarian. You enjoy being in charge, and you are skeptical of both starry-eyed idealists and slippery, smooth-tongued operators. Nevertheless, you must take such people seriously or else you may one day find the rug being pulled out from under you.

Few of these hit close to home.

Words of Warning

Points to consider for people with your personality - have you ever:

Found yourself so annoyed with people who did things at a slow and inefficient pace that you snapped and treated them more cruelly than you really intended to?
Demanded a level of efficiency and work ethic of others that they might not have been capable of delivering, and which was not natural to them?
Used your natural leadership and organizational skills to claim the mantle and assert yourself as the leader of something without making sure that this was in accordance with the wishes of the other parties involved?
Exhibited an intense loyalty to your friends and family, and put your resources and cunning to the work of aiding them, even when they might not have deserved it?
Been so frustrated with the lack of definitive closure in a situation that you acted rashly and forced a conclusion, even thought it might not have been the one you desired?

All of the following apply to me. ALL of them.

Scientific Research

According to studies from Cambridge University (UK) and Texas AM University (US), your scores indicate that you are:

More critical, cold-headed, and detached than the average person.
More suspicious of the motives of others than the average person and quicker to detect a lie or an attempt to manipulate you than the average person.
More at ease with making cynical and tough decisions than the average person.
More likely than the average person to be barbed and acerbic with people who irritate you.
More planful, organized, and goal-oriented than the average person.
Likely to have had a higher grade point average in school than the average person.
Less likely than the average person to ever have cheated on your homework, exams, or a loved one.
More likely than the average person to leave an orderly room when you go to work in the morning.

 

[cardgame]

I don't know how I feel about the Gender Role test.

Your personality is:
42% Masculine
56% Feminine

This makes you Casually Feminine

That seems about right. But I don't like how they got there. Very stereotypical. And seriously, one word questions?

 

[_random_]

I got slightly feminine, which I'm really not at all. I'm just not a particularly assertive dude.

 

[Dachs]

I don't know how I feel about the Gender Role test.

[...]

That seems about right. But I don't like how they got there. Very stereotypical. And seriously, one word questions?

I agree with this post

that said

Masculine: 31%
Feminine: 31%

This makes you Undifferentiated-Androgynous

...k?

 

[Lohrenswald]

I got 17 % masculine and 19 % feminine, also Undifferentiated-Androgynous

 

[Takhisis]

And seriously, one word questions?

Yeap.

 

[Nials]

Same here. A lot of the questions were lacking context, and my answers to them would vary depending on the context of the situation. As presented though, here are my results:

Shocked that it says I'm Libertarian as I can't stand Libertarians. Of course, most of my disagreements with them are economic ones, not moral ones.

We seem fairly close in overall score. As this test does not concern itself with economic issues, I don't think it's a big surprise that we are labelled as Libertarian.

 

[Tahuti]

Of course you haven't. Authoritarians, to the modern media, to the academy, to the modern mind, bring to mind Darth Vader, or Hitler. They're obvious. They wear military uniforms, they have personality cults, etc. But tyranny can be soft and subtle. It can hide itself in warm, pastel-walled offices, in daring blazers-hung-over-a-peace-sign t-shirts. The supporters of modern tyranny have no idea they are supporting an authoritarian structure. They believe every variety of tax is simply 'fair share', and justify confiscating half a person's wealth automatically on that basis. They believe people have no rights other than those which the 'government', which is to say the people in power, find it more convenient to tolerate than to disallow. Thus property is a myth, and all levels of 'government' can dictate to people exactly how they can use their property, how to run their business, how to keep their homes. If their children enjoy the outside world unattended, then hello Child Protective Services. Etc.

I speak as someone who used to be a progressive, someone who read the Frankfurt School devotedly. I came to realize, however, while studying the life of Gandhi, that the aggressive control of other people's lives, even in the pursuit of justice, was morally wrong. I believe in progress, but it must be voluntary; I believe in justice, but it must be achieved through cooperation, not coercion. I believe in order, but it must be sustained from throughout society, not imposed from the top down.

The problem isn't as much authoritarianism. Modern liberalism aren't personally interested in being authoritarian, although they by accident often tend to be, because of their superficial views of what constitutes freedom. Coercive exchanges and governments come from the same root and capitalism is definitely a form of coercive exchange.

 

[Sommerswerd]

I think this is set up to find anything but conservatives.

Thought you might say something like that. You're exactly wrong. See below.

Yeah it's way too slanted. How they associate nationalism with conservatism. You can be a liberal nationalist too or not be one and be conservative, but if you said it's fine to clean with the flag you lose conservative points.

Again, doubtful. The test appears to set "Conservative" as the baseline and is in that sense if anything, is slanted to find people to be Conservative.

Your strongest moral foundation is Nurture.
Your morality is closest to that of a Left-Liberal.This seems like default option for sane people:/

So, I went through the thread, and looks like nobody did this yet so I went ahead and tested what you get if you just hit "NEXT" for every question (ie leave all the values at middle/baseline). Here is the result:

Your scores are:
Nurture 50%
Tradition 50%
Liberty 50%

You have no one strongest moral foundation.
Your morality is closest to that of a Conservative.

I bolded "no moral foundation", because it seems to me, that saying that someone doesn't value anything more than anything else is just another way of saying they value everything the same, which is another way of saying they don't particularly value anything. Kind of like how people say that "if everyone gets a trophy its like no one got a trophy."

In any case, food for thought... I will take the actual test later. Thanks Cutlass.

 

[The_J]

I find it more funny that no moral foundation would be close to a conservative .

(...na, not really; a tie in all 3 options, and conservative is then the first in the list in alphabetical order)


I also begin to feel good about being casually masculine .

 

[cardgame]

The problem isn't as much authoritarianism. Modern liberalism aren't personally interested in being authoritarian, although they by accident often tend to be, because of their superficial views of what constitutes freedom. Coercive exchanges and governments come from the same root and capitalism is definitely a form of coercive exchange.

The difference being a government is usually more accountable to the people than capitalists. In an ideal system.

 

[W|M]

The state enforces the laws that capitalists want, they're not opposing forces

 

[sophie]

67% Masculine
69% Feminine

Undifferentiated-Androgynous.


Uhhhm k.

A bit cis/hetero-normative, n'est-ce pas?

 

[Tahuti]

"Typically Masculine" - what's that's supposed to mean?

Apparently, something like this:
75% Masculine
33% Feminine

 

[Kennigit]

Your scores are:
Nurture 69.4%
Tradition 45.4%
Liberty 52.8%

Your strongest moral foundation is Nurture.
Your morality is closest to that of a Left-Liberal.

meh.

tried to take gender one, the "continue" button didn't work midway so whatever

i like the villain one, I agree with like 90% of the descriptors applying to me lol

nazi navy admiral:

Spoiler :

Personality Match
Like Karl Doenitz, you tend to your tasks with conscientiousness and steady perseverance and as a result find yourself entrusted with ever-increasing responsibility as others learn that they can rely on you to excel. While you are an asset to any endeavor, you should not be afraid to question the judgment of those who are in authority lest you find yourself faithfully pulling the project in the wrong direction.

Words of Warning
Points to consider for people with your personality - have you ever:
Been so used to being the only one capable of handling things responsibly and by the book that you failed to take stock of a great new idea that somebody else had once it finally came your way?
Placed too much credence in others' ability to be reasonable and prudent, perhaps hoping that more fanciful natures than your own could be brought to their senses by way of calm and rational presentation?
Been so strong-willed and dutiful that you refused to abandon a project or obligation that you had committed to, even though it might have been thoroughly justified (and indeed wise) to do so?
Been so over-focused on work and professional obligations that you neglected to spend time with your family, friends, and loved ones?
Used your knowledge of the facts, and experience of how things work, to judge and dismiss others on factual grounds, even though their qualms may have been emotional, not factual?
Unreasonably blamed yourself for the lapses and poor work ethic of others, taking it upon yourself to carry their responsibilities along with your own?

Scientific Research
According to studies from Cambridge University (UK) and Texas AM University (US), your scores indicate that you are:
More deliberate and thorough in your actions than the average person.
Someone who is more reserved in social situations than the average person.
Someone who has an easier time concentrating for long periods of time than the average person.
Someone who likes to take more time to size people up and get to know them before you open up than the average person.
More planful, organized, and goal-oriented than the average person.
Likely to have had a higher grade point average in school than the average person.
Less likely than the average person to ever have cheated on your homework, exams, or a loved one.
More likely than the average person to leave an orderly room when you go to work in the morning.
Less preoccupied than the average person with how you are perceived in the eyes of others.
More psychologically robust and better at absorbing shocks and setbacks than the average person.
Less worried about stressors and threats in your environment than the average person; not being one to be easily irritated or upset.
Someone who performs better under pressure than the average person.

 

[Catharsis]

Your personality is:
Masculine 0%
Feminine 33%

Your scores:

Masculine: Very Low
Feminine: Low
This makes you Casually Feminine

I need to start getting into more fights.

 

[Lohrenswald]

i like the villain one, I agree with like 90% of the descriptors applying to me lol

I got Hitler on that one

 

[Takhisis]

I wonder what the stereotypes for femininity and masculinity on which these people based their tests are.

 

[Traitorfish]

Masculine 31%, Feminine 44%, making me "Casually Feminine".

Not quite sure what I should make of that.

 

[_random_]

I did the historical villain one for fun.

Personality Match
Like Muammar Gaddafi, you are extravagantly and unashamedly quirky, prizing experiences and conversations that are out of the ordinary. You are lively and free-spirited - maybe a little too free-spirited - and won't be trapped and suffocated by anything. You find conformity stifling in every sense, whether it be regular everyday 9-5 routines, mainstream fashion, or rigorous academic requirements of intellectual consistency. By all means keep doing your own thing, but realize that a greater awareness of practical concerns may benefit both yourself and those around you.
Words of Warning
Points to consider for people with your personality - have you ever:
Let your idealism and hope of a better future lead you to place great faith in untested and untried methods - methods that may have been untried for a reason?
Used your skill with words to quickly say something surprising, funny, and strange as a way to get out of an argument that you otherwise stood to lose?
Gotten really high on the rush when you felt that you were succeeding, thus getting careless and sowing the seeds of some future defeat?
Excused yourself as simply a 'passionate activist' and not a leader, even though your enthusiasm may in effect have been quite domineering?
Outwardly detested authority and power, while inwardly secretly coveting it, being, for example, attracted to powerful partners, even though their lifestyle and values were at odds with your own?
Scientific Research
According to studies from Cambridge University (UK) and Texas AM University (US), your scores indicate that you are:
Likely to have a richer vocabulary than the average person.
Likely to be more knowledgeable than the average person on political and societal issues.
Likely to have a quicker understanding of abstract concepts and ideas than the average person.
More likeable, warm, and trusting than the average person.
More likely than the average person to think in terms of "win-win" and to compromise as a means of settling disputes.
Someone who forgives more easily than the average person and who gives more to charities than the average person.
Someone who feels more concern for others and who sympathizes more with the feelings of others than the average person.
More spontaneous and flexible in your approach to problem solving than the average person.
More risk-prone, and less afraid of exposing yourself to risk, than the average person.
More likely than the average person to believe that "rules are meant to be broken" and to utilize that belief to your own advantage.
More likely than the average person to leave a messy room when you go to work in the morning.
More preoccupied with the give and take of social relations than the average person; someone who spends much time pondering the impressions that people make on one another and their feelings and views.
Likely to change moods more frequently than the average person and to tense up when subjected to stress.
More alert to threats and stressors in your environment than the average person, knowing that you must take care of yourself to maintain your balance and cool.
Likely to be worse at performing under pressure than the average person, being someone who needs their space in order to operate at their best.

Seems pretty fair tbh.