Interested to see where WL people stand. Take the quiz and don't be afraid to post your results:

http://www.selectsmart.com/FREE/select.php?client=Forpolselect


My top 3 results were Libertarian, Realist, and (really really shockingly) Marxist.


Apparently the top 3 results among users who have taken the quiz are Neoconservative (uh oh), Libertarian, and Liberal.

100% Radical
76% Pacifist
69% Marxist
68% Neoliberal
54% Liberal
37% Libertarian
26% Nationalist
23% Neoconservative
17% Neorealist
0% Realist

100% reason to remember the name

I'm a Neoconservative, apparently, although I disagree with what the description of the Philosophy says.

Neoconservative
Emphasis on civilizations, democracy, strength; states act through civilizational and cultural means for their own advancement. We must spread democratic institutions and markets to other countries, but also include a very strong military establishment, democracy is a tool of diplomacy and war, ultimately democracies will side with us and we must side with them, although some of our allies may be non-democratic. Bush-43, Kristol, Wolfowitz.

100% Pacifist
94% Radical
52% Libertarian
49% Marxist
49% Neoliberal
32% Liberal
23% Neorealist
14% Neoconservative
11% Nationalist
0% Realist


The Questions seems to assume you are American.

I agree with TBest.

Neorealist (100%) Realist(100%) Neoconservative (83%)
Nationalist(52%)
Neoliberal (42%)
Liberal(41%)
Libertarian (30%) Marxist(23%)
Radical (13%)
Pacifist (0%)
Not bad.

Edited 12/6/2015 11:13:30

100% Neoconservative
72% Liberal
63% Neoliberal
60% Realist
50% Libertarian
38% Neorealist
21% Nationalist
8% Radical
5% Pacifist
0% Marxist

100% Radical
89% Neoliberal
67% Pacifist
56% Marxist
45% Neoliberal
34% Neorealist
12% Realist
0% Libertarian or Nationalist

Lots of Radicals and Pacifists.

Yes I should have made that disclaimer, my apologies: it is based on American Foreign Policy Philosophy-Theory.

-Nationalist
Emphasis on self-determination, ethnicity, bigotry; large states oppress and slaughter ethnic/national minorities. We, as an aspiring country, must use any means necessary to (re)establish our homeland, even as racists and imperialists. Though normally a broader group, this variant is the violent nationalist, sometimes (but not always!) creeping into terrorism. Arafat, Ceku, Adams. (100%)
-Neorealist
Emphasis on power, certainty, stability; states wish to be at peace but the world is unstable and uncertain, so they have to prepare for war to avoid destruction. We must be strong where it is warranted, but military reductions are the default, and arms control agreements can secure some stability. Bush-41, Waltz, Rice. (100%)
-Realist
Emphasis on power, strength, realpolitik; all states are aggressive and warlike and any chance to improve relative strength will be seized. We must judge our interests and do whatever is necessary to advance them, lest our country be destroyed. Nixon, Morgenthau, Kissinger! (100%)
-Marxist
Emphasis on socialism, exploitation, racism; capitalist countries are either false democracies or outright fascist states, socialist countries are more just (or at least less dangerous). Capitalism and racism are evil institutions spreading Western hegemony and propping up decadent empires, either historical processes or street protests (perhaps revolutions) will bring about more humane world. Trotsky, Molotov, Marx! (73%)
-Neoconservative
Emphasis on civilizations, democracy, strength; states act through civilizational and cultural means for their own advancement. We must spread democratic institutions and markets to other countries, but also include a very strong military establishment, democracy is a tool of diplomacy and war, ultimately democracies will side with us and we must side with them, although some of our allies may be non-democratic. Bush-43, Kristol, Wolfowitz. (66%)

Edited 12/6/2015 18:14:45

Well then...I knew i'd be a realist but I'm surprised I scored as a Nationalist and high marks as a Marxist.

I don't think im that racist...

Edited 12/6/2015 18:18:04

I got Neoliberal, then Pacifist, then Marxist. Can't remember the exact percentages, because I did it before but only thought to post now =P

Neoconservative 100%
Realist 86%