Over the last month we have discussed the Israeli Election and now that it has come and gone we eventually will at least have one diary on the results.
I am a junkie for “Political Compass” type tests. I think I know myself but I like to know where I stand. SO…
In emailing with a friend he told me that he took a poll at the Israeli Democracy Institute’s website regarding Political Compass in Israel.
What happens, is that they ask a number of questions regarding your political thoughts and then place you on a grid to give you an idea where you stand. Now, for a couple of years I have always thought of myself as a Left Center type guy with tendencies towards social justice and/liberty. In commentary, I always said that I fit with either Avodah (Labor) and HaTanuah (Tzipi Livni’s Party), SO… when my friend mentioned this to me I decided to take the poll and see where I came out.
Surprise of Suprise, there were seven parties in my range. The closest was HaTanuah, and AmShalem (this surprised me at first until I read up on them – but they didn’t cross the electoral threshold so…) and then I was right in between Avodah (Labor), Yesh Atid, and Kadima. On the outskirts was UTJ and Tal (an Arab Party).
The furthest party from me (and I am proud to say this) was Otzma L’Yisrael (Strong Israel – a fascist party that did not cross the threshold), Yisrael Beitanu, HaBayit HaYehudi, and Hadash. And then at about equal distances out of my zone,Meretz, Likud, Shas, Balad,
Needless to say I was pretty proud of this because this is kind of where I thought I would land. I am no radical leftist though I lean left, and I for sure am no Rightist. It was nice to see that confirmed. So pretty much I guess this dispells the nonsense over at Daily Kos about me being a Rightist. Where one Celtic Merlin had this to say:
“Lately – over about the last 12 to 15 months – he has moved more and more in line with Israeli hard-liners”
Whoops… Oh well facts are always pesky things.
Anyway, take the Compass test and see where you come up. You might be surprised (or not) and honestly you will learn something.
Anyway, here is the link to the test: 2013 Israeli Election Compass (http://en.idi.org.il/tools-and-data/guttman-center-for-surveys/2013-compass/) – Where do you fit in… Please let us know as well as your thoughts on that.