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I am not a political scientist, I did this out of my own interpretation so it may not fall in line with a textbook political spectrum. Still, it should make sense and I'd be happy to answer any questions. It was fun getting into my characters' heads to find out where they fit. Something I've learned in life is that, just because someone shares your social and political views doesn't mean you'll get along with them. The same can be said for my characters.\n \nVERTICAL AXIS: Role of government. \n-Above the origin indicates a gradually bigger government or a socialized system. The extreme of this would be a totalitarian regime where the government controls all aspects of society.\n-Below the origin indicates a gradually smaller government, a system controled more by the people. The extreme of this would be anarchy, where there is no governing body, basically everyone for themselves.\n\nHORIZONTAL AXIS: Society and values.\n-To the right of the origin indicates a gradually more conservative society. This means more established morals, rules, codes of conduct, and a resistance to change. The extreme of this would be an unquestioned blind alligence to all established rules, values, and beliefs, even if facts indicate otherwise.\n-To the left of the origin indicates a gradually more liberal society. This means morals, rules, and codes of conduct can be open to interpretation and change as needed. The extreme of this would be to question or act contrary to all established rules, values and beliefs, even if doing so could be detrimental to a healthy society.\n\nCHARACTERS: In order of appearance throughout the comic.\n\nChucky-Centered on the vertical axis because he hasn't formed any views of government, it's just \tsomething that's there. Socially he is slightly right of center. He has a very accepting and \tdisarming nature about him, but he is a follower of rules and prompt at his responsibilities. \tHe also expects things in life to work a certain way and fit a certain mold. Although he is \tvery adaptable to change, it causes him a little frustration and fear to do so.\n\nAdam-\tHalfway up the vertical axis, he believes in a strong government that involves itself and \tlooks after its citizens when it comes to education, public safety, and general well being. \tThe government and its visible representatives should be strong positive role models. \tSocially Adam is slightly left of center. Very responsible, he follows rules unless he thinks \tthey are questionable, then they should be openly challenged or broken. He believes \teveryone is their own person and should follow their heart. Accepts and adapts to \tchanging situations easily.\n\nKev-\tPerfectly centered on both axis, he is very naive. No opinion on government. Socially he accepts everyone at face value with no prejudice, unless a prior idea has been planted in head by someone he trusts. Expects nothing out of situations, just \ttakes life as it comes. \n\nIan-\tBelieves in small government that only involves itelf with neccessary defense and \tinternational affairs. Education, law, and commerce should be controled regionally by \tcommunities and private entities. He is definitly a conservative, believing in cohesive \tsocial values, personal responsibility, and following rules. He is very accepting of others, \tbut not very open minded to venturing outside of his own comfort zone.\n\nDave-\tViews society like a dog pack, with government being the alpha male. The government \tshould be strong, influential, trusted, followed loyally, and always have the nation's(the \tpack's) best interests a top priortity. A weak government should be overthrown \timmediately. Dave is very accepting, but still socially conservative. He believes in \tfollowing rules, laws, and morals established by society and doing what's good for the \tpack.\n\nMerry-\tA real political liberal. Believes the government should handle most aspects of society \tbecause they are too complicated for individuals to deal with. Socially she's pretty liberal, \tvery accepting of people and open minded to new things. But she's somewhat distrusting \tof 'squares' and enjoys being rebelious just for the sake of shock.\n\nNimsha-Grew up under a communist regime and believes in a powerful government that controls \tmost aspects of society to maintain a healthy country. This includes morals, laws, \tcommerce, social servies, education, military, and values. She cannot imagine it any \tother way. She is a social conservative, believing in strict values, rules, code of conduct, \tand a world view that she never thought to question. Nimsha has a big heart and is very \tbrave, she confronts change head on.\n\nJenny-\tBelieves in a stong responsible government that looks after its citizens by providing \teducation, social services, good role models, and a strong defense of national interests. \tShe is very much an individualist, believing everyone should follow their own plan and live \tby their own acceptable morals. But I place her slightly right of center because she also \tbelieves in strict adherence to established rules and good social morals and behavior.\n\nKitchy- A true capitalist. He believes government should be no more than a figurehead, a symbol, \tor at the very most a spokesperson representing the nation. All aspects of society from \teducation, military, infrastructure, social services, law enforcement, and commerce \tshould be handled by private entities for profit, and control should be in the hands of \tthose who attain it. Kitchy is socially neutral and judges all those he meets based on \thow they treat him. If you're good to him, you've got a friend for life.\n\nParsippany-Believes government sybolizes oppression and intrusion and should only handle \tpeaceful international affairs. All other aspects of society including infrastructure, \teducation, social services, and commerce should be handled by the community for the \tcommunity. She is socially liberal, a strong individualist and an anticonformist. Believes \tmorals and values should be individual and never established. Established morals should \tbe openly defied.\n\nKyra-\tBelieves that government is a neccessary evil for a functioning nation, she holds strong \tcontempt for authority figures and symbols of power, both governement and private. \tThinks society's functions should be in the hands of the people, but regulated so that \tnone every become too powerful or corrupt. Socially Kyra is a liberal, but not as much \tas she'd like to be. She wants everyone to follow their own morals, values, and likes to \topenly defy established norms herself. But deep down she fears the darkness that can be \tin people's hearts, so she reluctantly accepts the need for established rules, morals, and \tvalues.\n\nTerry-\tPractically a true anarchist. Believes government is nothing more than a desire for \tdomination over others and that everyone should do as they please. Doesn't think \tpractially when it comes to things like how a society functions in general. Terry is socially \tvery liberal and has a heart of gold. She considers established morals, rules, and social \tvalues completely pointless and generally ignors them. She believes in following your \theart and doing what makes you happy, because you only live once", "description_bbcode_parsed": "With an election year coming up, I thought it would be fun to make a social/political graph for my characters. I am not a political scientist, I did this out of my own interpretation so it may not fall in line with a textbook political spectrum. Still, it should make sense and I'd be happy to answer any questions. It was fun getting into my characters' heads to find out where they fit. Something I've learned in life is that, just because someone shares your social and political views doesn't mean you'll get along with them. The same can be said for my characters.
 
VERTICAL AXIS: Role of government.
-Above the origin indicates a gradually bigger government or a socialized system. The extreme of this would be a totalitarian regime where the government controls all aspects of society.
-Below the origin indicates a gradually smaller government, a system controled more by the people. The extreme of this would be anarchy, where there is no governing body, basically everyone for themselves.

HORIZONTAL AXIS: Society and values.
-To the right of the origin indicates a gradually more conservative society. This means more established morals, rules, codes of conduct, and a resistance to change. The extreme of this would be an unquestioned blind alligence to all established rules, values, and beliefs, even if facts indicate otherwise.
-To the left of the origin indicates a gradually more liberal society. This means morals, rules, and codes of conduct can be open to interpretation and change as needed. The extreme of this would be to question or act contrary to all established rules, values and beliefs, even if doing so could be detrimental to a healthy society.

CHARACTERS: In order of appearance throughout the comic.

Chucky-Centered on the vertical axis because he hasn't formed any views of government, it's just \tsomething that's there. Socially he is slightly right of center. He has a very accepting and \tdisarming nature about him, but he is a follower of rules and prompt at his responsibilities. \tHe also expects things in life to work a certain way and fit a certain mold. Although he is \tvery adaptable to change, it causes him a little frustration and fear to do so.

Adam-\tHalfway up the vertical axis, he believes in a strong government that involves itself and \tlooks after its citizens when it comes to education, public safety, and general well being. \tThe government and its visible representatives should be strong positive role models. \tSocially Adam is slightly left of center. Very responsible, he follows rules unless he thinks \tthey are questionable, then they should be openly challenged or broken. He believes \teveryone is their own person and should follow their heart. Accepts and adapts to \tchanging situations easily.

Kev-\tPerfectly centered on both axis, he is very naive. No opinion on government. Socially he accepts everyone at face value with no prejudice, unless a prior idea has been planted in head by someone he trusts. Expects nothing out of situations, just \ttakes life as it comes.

Ian-\tBelieves in small government that only involves itelf with neccessary defense and \tinternational affairs. Education, law, and commerce should be controled regionally by \tcommunities and private entities. He is definitly a conservative, believing in cohesive \tsocial values, personal responsibility, and following rules. He is very accepting of others, \tbut not very open minded to venturing outside of his own comfort zone.

Dave-\tViews society like a dog pack, with government being the alpha male. The government \tshould be strong, influential, trusted, followed loyally, and always have the nation's(the \tpack's) best interests a top priortity. A weak government should be overthrown \timmediately. Dave is very accepting, but still socially conservative. He believes in \tfollowing rules, laws, and morals established by society and doing what's good for the \tpack.

Merry-\tA real political liberal. Believes the government should handle most aspects of society \tbecause they are too complicated for individuals to deal with. Socially she's pretty liberal, \tvery accepting of people and open minded to new things. But she's somewhat distrusting \tof 'squares' and enjoys being rebelious just for the sake of shock.

Nimsha-Grew up under a communist regime and believes in a powerful government that controls \tmost aspects of society to maintain a healthy country. This includes morals, laws, \tcommerce, social servies, education, military, and values. She cannot imagine it any \tother way. She is a social conservative, believing in strict values, rules, code of conduct, \tand a world view that she never thought to question. Nimsha has a big heart and is very \tbrave, she confronts change head on.

Jenny-\tBelieves in a stong responsible government that looks after its citizens by providing \teducation, social services, good role models, and a strong defense of national interests. \tShe is very much an individualist, believing everyone should follow their own plan and live \tby their own acceptable morals. But I place her slightly right of center because she also \tbelieves in strict adherence to established rules and good social morals and behavior.

Kitchy- A true capitalist. He believes government should be no more than a figurehead, a symbol, \tor at the very most a spokesperson representing the nation. All aspects of society from \teducation, military, infrastructure, social services, law enforcement, and commerce \tshould be handled by private entities for profit, and control should be in the hands of \tthose who attain it. Kitchy is socially neutral and judges all those he meets based on \thow they treat him. If you're good to him, you've got a friend for life.

Parsippany-Believes government sybolizes oppression and intrusion and should only handle \tpeaceful international affairs. All other aspects of society including infrastructure, \teducation, social services, and commerce should be handled by the community for the \tcommunity. She is socially liberal, a strong individualist and an anticonformist. Believes \tmorals and values should be individual and never established. Established morals should \tbe openly defied.

Kyra-\tBelieves that government is a neccessary evil for a functioning nation, she holds strong \tcontempt for authority figures and symbols of power, both governement and private. \tThinks society's functions should be in the hands of the people, but regulated so that \tnone every become too powerful or corrupt. Socially Kyra is a liberal, but not as much \tas she'd like to be. She wants everyone to follow their own morals, values, and likes to \topenly defy established norms herself. But deep down she fears the darkness that can be \tin people's hearts, so she reluctantly accepts the need for established rules, morals, and \tvalues.

Terry-\tPractically a true anarchist. Believes government is nothing more than a desire for \tdomination over others and that everyone should do as they please. Doesn't think \tpractially when it comes to things like how a society functions in general. Terry is socially \tvery liberal and has a heart of gold. She considers established morals, rules, and social \tvalues completely pointless and generally ignors them. She believes in following your \theart and doing what makes you happy, because you only live once", "writing": "", "writing_bbcode_parsed": "", "pools_count": 0, "title": "A social/political spectrum of my characters.", "deleted": "f", "public": "t", "mimetype": "image/jpeg", "pagecount": "1", "rating_id": "0", "rating_name": "General", "ratings": [], "submission_type_id": "1", "type_name": "Picture/Pinup", "guest_block": "f", "friends_only": "f", "comments_count": "18", "views": "1248" }