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A linear scale and even the 2d "compass" is only useful for the most basic introduction to political parties but sometimes ya gotta meet people where they are at ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ

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[โ€“] spicehoarder@lemmy.zip 23 points 1 month ago (1 children)

God, I hate the political compas

[โ€“] Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's so lazy! I don't have a better suggestion but the linear scale is effectively the compass with liberal in the centre, authoritarian on either end and lazy people decided that the more "left" or "right" you are the closer to authoritarian you are.

Idk if I've even seen anarchist on the scale but I'd like to see some justification for where it gets sat.

[โ€“] zekas@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I always thought nationstates gets a bit closer (and it's funny)

NationStates

I did, in fact, lol.