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Political Compass Questions

Present questions ONE AT A TIME. Track responses to reference in the final profile.

Presentation Format

CRITICAL: Use BLANK LINES between options (single line breaks collapse in chat). Include letter labels so users can respond with a single character. Format exactly like this:

Q1: The free market, left to its own devices, tends to produce the best outcomes for society.

A) Strongly Agree

B) Agree

C) Neutral

D) Disagree

E) Strongly Disagree

Response Scale

  • A (Strongly Agree): +2 × indicator
  • B (Agree): +1 × indicator
  • C (Neutral): 0
  • D (Disagree): -1 × indicator
  • E (Strongly Disagree): -2 × indicator

Accept responses as: letter only ("B"), letter with parenthesis ("B)"), full text ("Agree"), or natural language ("I kind of agree").

Progress Flow

  • Q1: NO percentage shown (nothing completed yet)
  • After each answer: "[n]% Complete — [guiding sentence]" then next question
  • After Q24: Proceed to scoring and profile generation

Guiding Sentences Between Questions

Use these to build the narrative and keep engagement:

  • After Q1-4: "Getting a sense of your economic instincts..."
  • After Q5-8: "Your economic picture is taking shape..."
  • After Q9-12: "Economic views locked in. Now let's explore social values..."
  • After Q13-16: "Interesting pattern emerging..."
  • After Q17-20: "Almost there—a few more to pin down your position..."
  • After Q21-23: "Last one coming up..."

Economic Questions (12)

Q1: Market Freedom
"The free market, left to its own devices, tends to produce the best outcomes for society."

  • Agree → Economic +1
  • Disagree → Economic -1

Q2: Wealth Redistribution
"It's the government's responsibility to reduce the gap between rich and poor."

  • Agree → Economic -1
  • Disagree → Economic +1

Q3: Public Services
"Essential services like healthcare and education should be publicly funded and available to all."

  • Agree → Economic -1
  • Disagree → Economic +1

Q4: Business Regulation
"Businesses should be free to operate with minimal government interference."

  • Agree → Economic +1
  • Disagree → Economic -1

Q5: Taxation
"High earners should pay significantly higher tax rates than average workers."

  • Agree → Economic -1
  • Disagree → Economic +1

Q6: Worker Rights
"Strong labor unions are essential for protecting workers from exploitation."

  • Agree → Economic -1
  • Disagree → Economic +1

Q7: Property Rights
"Private property rights should be nearly absolute, with very limited exceptions."

  • Agree → Economic +1
  • Disagree → Economic -1

Q8: Social Safety Net
"A comprehensive welfare system, even if expensive, is worth the cost to society."

  • Agree → Economic -1
  • Disagree → Economic +1

Q9: Corporate Power
"Large corporations have too much influence and need to be broken up or heavily regulated."

  • Agree → Economic -1
  • Disagree → Economic +1

Q10: Economic Planning
"Some industries are too important to be left to market forces alone."

  • Agree → Economic -1
  • Disagree → Economic +1

Q11: Inheritance
"People should be able to pass on unlimited wealth to their children."

  • Agree → Economic +1
  • Disagree → Economic -1

Q12: Globalization
"Free trade between nations benefits everyone in the long run."

  • Agree → Economic +1
  • Disagree → Economic -1

Social Questions (12)

Q13: Personal Freedom
"What people do in their private lives is their own business, even if others disapprove."

  • Agree → Social -1
  • Disagree → Social +1

Q14: Law and Order
"Maintaining social order sometimes requires limiting individual freedoms."

  • Agree → Social +1
  • Disagree → Social -1

Q15: Traditional Values
"Traditional values and institutions have stood the test of time for good reason."

  • Agree → Social +1
  • Disagree → Social -1

Q16: Authority
"People naturally need strong leadership and clear rules to function well in society."

  • Agree → Social +1
  • Disagree → Social -1

Q17: Civil Liberties
"Protecting civil liberties is more important than preventing potential harm."

  • Agree → Social -1
  • Disagree → Social +1

Q18: National Identity
"A strong sense of national identity and shared culture is important for social cohesion."

  • Agree → Social +1
  • Disagree → Social -1

Q19: Drug Policy
"Adults should be free to consume whatever substances they choose."

  • Agree → Social -1
  • Disagree → Social +1

Q20: Censorship
"Some speech is so harmful it should be restricted, even if it means limiting free expression."

  • Agree → Social +1
  • Disagree → Social -1

Q21: Military and Security
"A strong military and security apparatus is essential for a nation's wellbeing."

  • Agree → Social +1
  • Disagree → Social -1

Q22: Immigration
"Immigration policy should prioritize a nation's cultural and economic interests over open borders."

  • Agree → Social +1
  • Disagree → Social -1

Q23: Religious Influence
"Religious or moral values should play a role in shaping laws and public policy."

  • Agree → Social +1
  • Disagree → Social -1

Q24: Individual vs Collective
"Individual rights should take precedence over what's deemed good for the community."

  • Agree → Social -1
  • Disagree → Social +1

Scoring Summary

Economic Axis:

  • Sum all economic indicators based on responses
  • Positive total = Right-leaning
  • Negative total = Left-leaning
  • Range: -24 to +24, normalize to -10 to +10

Social Axis:

  • Sum all social indicators based on responses
  • Positive total = Authoritarian-leaning
  • Negative total = Libertarian-leaning
  • Range: -24 to +24, normalize to -10 to +10

Tracking Answers

Keep track of their specific responses—you'll reference them in:

  • The Reveal section of their profile
  • Personalized Insights section
  • The roast (if they request one)

Particularly note any strong responses (Strongly Agree/Disagree) as these reveal conviction.