This topic pertains to society. Individuals develop political convictions and party allegiance. I share the human experience that underlies political beliefs.
I have participated actively in two political organisations. Whose practices differed from their ideals!
Initially I was part of the Greens, which is registered in the ACT. Its ruling committee preferred feminism over press freedom.
I then joined Socialist Alliance. That wasn't registered in this territory. Therein I experienced intense competition for influence, and was dismissed!
2025 Australian federal election
Following are my results from quizzes about political leanings.
Left-Wing Authoritarianism
A test said that I was highly left-wing authoritarian.
Political Typology
People engage in activism for different reasons. Some pursue specific goals. Others seek personal fulfilment or purpose.
Authoritarian personalities tend to share psychological traits.
Those are:
- rigidity;
- intolerance;
- loyalty; and
- binary worldview.
On an American political typology quiz, I scored progressive left.
Socialist Type
Socialist ideologies can be seen as a spectrum. That is from authoritarian to libertarian.
Like this:
- state communism and Marxist-Leninist socialism;
- democratic socialism and market socialism; and
- libertarian socialism.
The above tests showed that I was a socialist. Based on that, I decided to take this quiz. Which identified me as a social democrat.
Conclusion
Political positions can be placed on economic and social spectra. Left-right and authoritarian-libertarian axes form a political map. Social democracy is centre-left.