Doesnt the fact that the Quiz is used as an outreach tool by some libertarians mean that it isnt objective or accurate, and therefore has no real scholarly or practical value?
No, for at least two reasons: 1) As weve written elsewhere in this FAQ, there are several major reasons why it is vital for the Advocates and for libertarians that the Quiz be an accurate tool, and not be slanted as a “trick” to get people to score libertarian. Our goal is that the Quiz be an accurate tool. Libertarians are probably the largest group that the “left-right” line excludes. A more accurate political map shows that many people now labeled “liberal” or “conservative” are actually more libertarian than anything else but they dont know it, because the rigid and artificial division of American politics into “left-right” doesnt allow for that. Libertarians thus have a big stake in seeing a more accurate map accepted. But that doesnt mean the map is therefore inaccurate. 2) It is common for partisan groups to use objective information from polls and surveys to bolster their positions. Example: many polls indicate that a majority of Americans favor legalizing marijuana for medical
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