Political Spectrum

What’s the Political Compass? What’s a Political Spectrum? This video is an introduction to the two spectrums that encapsulate the entire modern political landscape. Learn about the differences between left and right and collectivism and individualism.

Author: Eoin O'Sullivan

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[hosubnautious]

I didn't know kurzgesagt did this stuff

[gianfrancoardisson]

In politics, the dividing line between Right and Left can be traced back to two obsessions:

- the first (the torment of the Right) is a phobia of elements perceived to be incompatible with commonly used models in society

- the second (the bane of the Left) is intolerance of models that appear to be imposed by society.

In order to capture the meaning of these lines, we need to step back in time and recall the turmoil we experienced early in life as we began the process of blending into society when, as kids, we entered Planet School- or more precisely, Planet Classroom.
Right there in the classroom we’ve all had to deal with a “problem kid”: “bad Johnny”- the student with the disrespectful, smug attitude and less than decent grades, the kid in the back that stole your lunch money, the chronic late-comer who seemed to own a single tattered and over-doodled notebook, the bully you best avoided if you didn’t want to find yourself running home bruised and with a ripped school uniform. The hopeless case that once had the nerve to show his privates to the girl in the second row and who always came back from the boys’ room reeking of cigarette smoke.
No doubt that “bad Johnny” has raised concerns- more for some than for others- within the classroom/society. However, we can’t forget that other classmate of ours who is at the root of perhaps even more devastating issues- “Peter goody-two-shoes”. He came from a good family, he always sat in the front row, paid attention in class, gave a helping hand to less fortunate people, had good manners, dressed smartly, respected the teachers, sported perfect hairstyles and neatly organized books. The one who carefully put his school supplies away at the end of class, who always did his homework, who had the best grades- the one who came to school early each morning and couldn’t seem to wait to get started.
He was a model to look up to, our term of comparison when we sensed we couldn’t be good enough in the world of social competition. In fact, Peter popped up- in more or less obvious ways- any time our parents scolded us or our teacher criticized us.
And it was “Peter good-two-shoes” who really bothered us- especially when we felt his weight bearing down on our heads- a behavioral model imposed upon us by society. It is of the utmost importance to note that, for the purposes of this “treatise”, “Peter goody-two –shoes” should not be considered “good” in an absolute sense- but rather a model society sees in a positive light (not always rightfully so) and, more than that, tries to impose upon us. Similarly, “bad Johnny” does not have to be the bad guy- rather just something society –often erroneously- considers negative. You can see how Peter goody-two-shoes bothers people who are emotionally Left-wing, while an aversion to bad Johnny is the hallmark of Right-wingers.

From the book “La morale del biasimo inverso” (The Moral of Inverse Reproach)
by Gianfranco Ardisson - edited by Nuova Stampa Color

[theparadigm]

Firstly, the political compass quiz online isn’t short (in my opinion). Secondly, the quiz has a bit of a left-wing bias in the propositions, making them quite confusing at times...
Lastly, why is it impossible to get in the extreme top right or left in the test?!

[Ensitrious]

The “commie and nazi” part in the intro was basically just a summary of every political conversation in America

[eliskakordulova]

Thanks for the video, sums it up nicely. Also just found out I have the same coordinates as Ghandi. Not quite sure what to do with that.

[thatrandomguyontheinternet]

I tried it and i was one sqaure away from Gandhi seems legit

[romiarkan]

Where does being a chad with a sigma quadrillionaire grindset put someone in this spectrum?

[thomashooper]

Collectivism vs individualism is literally like right and left making it redundant imo. It should be authoritarian vs libertarian!

[suddenly_radical]

Why do I all od a sudden whant to turn Earth into gold

[theunwantedcritic]

The drawings are placed in the wrong quadrants.

[michamuller]

Left or right is about hierarchy. If you want it (right) or not (left).

[rubyrose]

Anyone watching this to get the political spectrum memes?

[cooter]

Free market capitalism isnt the most right. There’s anarcho capitalism which has no government involvement.

[thenamesnick]

Very good and accurate, but the one gripe I have is that you called communism totalitarian, when I think the term you're looking for is "Marxist-Leninism". Still a very good video though.

[Supermariocrosser]

Collectivism isn't the same as authoritarianism. Authoritarian societies with individualism have likely more strong cult personalities unlike collectivist authoritarian countries.

[MrPeedOFile]

I am exactly beetwen left and right but very collectivist

[LMPlayzVideoGames]

Anyone watching this to get a good grade in your history class? LOL

[Supermariocrosser]

This spectrum does not focus on the alt right vs SJWs on the culture wars

[miniaturejayhawk]

People are so considered in distancing themselves from dictatorships that they try to but the terms collectivism and induvidualism on either the left or the right.

But the thing is size of government has NOTHING to do with economy. Limited government has NOTHING to do eith Capitalism but eith individualism. Unlimited government has NOTHING to do with Communism but with Collectivism.

In the end you could also just call individualism liberalism and collectivism authoritarianism, there is litterally no difference.

But don't argue about alternative facts, it is just stupid !!! 😒

[balistixmapping]

I go right —>
I go up î
But not NS