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Bolo Boffin

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56. Oh, yes, the spelling errors.

Sat Jul 6, 2013, 06:04 PM

Jul 2013

Someone copied the questions into some form (hence the double numbering of the questions) and then threw out those inane conclusions. Altemeyer would never have made those kind of statements about low or high individual scores.

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Are you a right-wing authoritarian? Take the test today! [View all] Bolo Boffin Jul 2013 OP

Hit Thirteen, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2013 #1

I agree. They were sort of ... LisaLynne Jul 2013 #5

The Phrase 'Laying It On With A Trowel' Came To Mind, Ma'am The Magistrate Jul 2013 #6

Ha, yes. LisaLynne Jul 2013 #10

The questions Altemeyer developed over a long while Bolo Boffin Jul 2013 #7

Just Because People Take A Long Time Over Something, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2013 #9

There were 2 I had a problem with Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #11

You are still in the lower 25% of possible scores Bolo Boffin Jul 2013 #13

I hit 13 too...Not quite sure what to think...LOL.. monmouth3 Jul 2013 #21

0% Authoritarian, but I knew that anyway idwiyo Jul 2013 #2

3% Spider Jerusalem Jul 2013 #3

0% and proud of it. hobbit709 Jul 2013 #4

Got an 11 newfie11 Jul 2013 #8

3%.... Lately, I suspect our "bell curve" would be severely shifted towards the authoritarian side.. hlthe2b Jul 2013 #12

Gawd. Such drivel. Buzz Clik Jul 2013 #14

I'll put you down for a 0% then. Bolo Boffin Jul 2013 #15

LOL! Buzz Clik Jul 2013 #16

Wow. What goofy questions. HappyMe Jul 2013 #17

Surprise. 99Forever Jul 2013 #18

I had to stop after the 2nd question... Bay Boy Jul 2013 #19

I'm a zero hero! Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #20

So you don't think the government should reign in the KKK ecstatic Jul 2013 #30

The 1st Amendment is for people I don't agree with also. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #31

Unfortunately, they do more than just speak ecstatic Jul 2013 #32

So do politicians. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #35

7% giftedgirl77 Jul 2013 #22

Who are you to tell me to take a test? You're not the boss of me! pinboy3niner Jul 2013 #23

Bwah-HAH (as usual) to you!1 I got a THIRTEEN, take THAT those calling me that!1 UTUSN Jul 2013 #51

Oh, yes, the spelling errors. Bolo Boffin Jul 2013 #56

25%, though I strongly agreed with all of the positives that I thought were most important. AverageJoe90 Jul 2013 #24

Screw that shit... pipi_k Jul 2013 #25

lol usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #49

2% LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #26

4%. nt ecstatic Jul 2013 #27

13 percent life long demo Jul 2013 #28

6% Not too hard to tell where that test is going though. nt rrneck Jul 2013 #29

Only 7% authoritarian. Wish it had been zero, lol. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #33

Test is slanted very much to the left. Not much wiggle room demosincebirth Jul 2013 #34

There's lots of wriggle room with nine possible answers. Bolo Boffin Jul 2013 #47

I LOVE these internet barometers! OilemFirchen Jul 2013 #36

0% Authoritarian. brewens Jul 2013 #37

You got a zero? Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #40

There must not be a zero percent Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #38

I won't take your authoritarian test olddots Jul 2013 #39

YOU MUST! Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #41

So far my 18% is the highest score which I expected Bolo Boffin Jul 2013 #42

4% treestar Jul 2013 #43

Yeah, those conclusions don't come from Altemeyer. Bolo Boffin Jul 2013 #46

0% Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #44

1% Authoritarian ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #45

9% authoritarian, 91% cotton/polyester blend. nt nyquil_man Jul 2013 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author LumosMaxima Jul 2013 #50

4% TheKentuckian Jul 2013 #52

16% peacebird Jul 2013 #53

a 5%er villager Jul 2013 #54

Dumb ass quiz. hunter Jul 2013 #55

Dumb quiz because it wanted all that info from me at the end. RebelOne Jul 2013 #58

I didn't have to give my email address. Bolo Boffin Jul 2013 #59

Fun quizz LostOne4Ever Jul 2013 #57

Ha! 4% authoritarian Trailrider1951 Jul 2013 #60

i got a 65% BOG PERSON Jul 2013 #61

Oh, well, I guess! Bolo Boffin Jul 2013 #62

10%er. That must be the 10% my European friends see. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #64

4% cyberswede Jul 2013 #63

2% magellan Jul 2013 #65

I scored 4% MrScorpio Jul 2013 #66

4% MNBrewer Jul 2013 #67

lose the "right-wing" reference patskelley Jan 2016 #68

Welcome to DU. What do you mean by "left-wing aauthoritarianism"? uppityperson Jan 2016 #69