My political compass...

In September, 2003, I took a bearing on my political compass. Basically, this asks you a bunch of multiple-choice questions, and then tells you where you stand on two dimensions:

1. economic left versus right
   
2. social libertarian versus authoritarian
   

I thought it'd be fun to see if in the intervening time my position has changed.

My scores then (out of -10 to +10)
Economic: -8.25
Social: -7.54

My scores now:
Economic: -8.25
Social: -8.56

So as far as economics go, I'm still as much of a lefty as ever, and I have become even more socially libertarian.

Here's a chart that shows the position of some famous world leaders:

Not much of a surprise, I am a rational anarchist, so I am about in the right spot. As you see, as far as I'm concerned, Nelson Mandela is a dangerous authoritarian, while the Dalai Lama is a right-wing extremist.

The site also provides you with a reading list on the basis of your score. Check it out and tell me what you find.