I took the compass test recently and it came pretty far left far libertarian. I'm just trying to figure out what that means which is partly why I'm asking the question. I don't dislike government run well and for the people. I don't dislike taxes at all and want them spent on the public (esp tax the rich), and I like people following the rules (when they are fair) and to being kind to eachother. But I think people should be free to do what they want if it doesn't impose on others' freedoms. I'm just trying to figure out my own political views and philosophies more deeply at the moment.

[–] bloodfart@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

if you really want to figure out your own views, don't use some online test.

think about whats going on in the place you live. what do questions on a test have to do with that? go out and interact with the people around you and think and read about the stuff that comes up.

your political alignment has a lot more to do with the position you occupy in your place in space and time than a bunch of philosophical what ifs on a quiz.

[–] Elkenders@feddit.uk 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah I'm absolutely working on that as well. I am interested in it all from a hypothetical perspective too.

[–] toikpi@feddit.uk 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Have a look some of material on the reading list on Politician Compass for left libertarian it may help you.

When people talk about libertarians they are almost always talking about right wing (Ayn Rand) libertarians. They get attention because they are having direct impact on our current politics.

[–] MelonTheMan@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I feel I always have to remind people that "libertarians" don't have to be huge deregulators. A real libertarian is staunchly anti monopoly and DESIRES government intervention when there are issues with public goods (like pollution, competition, or safety) issues involved.

The right wing libertarians coopted the party sadly

[–] Elkenders@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

That's great thank you.