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](http://johnaugust.com/Assets/politics.png)I’m always a little dubious about online tests, which purport to give an accurate assessment of one’s [intelligence](http://www.iqtest.com/) and/or [sluttiness](http://www.okcupid.com/slut) in a few simple questions. But I took this [political-leaning quiz](http://www.okcupid.com/politics) anyway, and was dismayed to find out that a detailed analysis of my opinions on issues of social and economic freedom placed me squarely on Senator Hillary Clinton’s right collarbone.
I certainly have nothing against Clinton. I guess of all the famous people portrayed in the chart, there’s no one I would say is a better fit. But I guess I somehow expected my thoughtful multiply-chosen answers would land me somewhere off the grid, in a special fifth quadrant of Deep Thinkers who are above Politics.
But no.
I’m Hillary’s clavicle.
Looking back through the questions, I can’t help but think they’d be useful when trying to get inside the heads characters whose beliefs are different than my own. For example…
__(9) People shouldn’t be allowed to have children they can’t provide for.__
Who would mark “Strongly Agree?” To me, that’s someone who not only believes government should intervene in personal matters, but thinks there’s a clear economic standard for determining it. No real politician would stake out this turf, but it’s an interesting worldview for a scary Texas sheriff, for example.
__(15) If I’m dating someone I like to know where they are and what they’re up to at all times.__
If you answer “Strongly Agree,” does that make you Republican, Democrat or Stalker?
__(24) It should be legal for two consenting adults to challenge each other to a duel and fight a Death Match.__
And these death matches would be held in the Thunderdome.
You can see the rest of the questions [here](http://www.okcupid.com/politics).