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How do you determine what's across the aisle for any given X?

• gnicholas 10y ago
  Good question. There are two basic approaches: (1) have a set ranking of sites, and decide what's "center"; or (2) determine the center based on what the person's preference is (either stated, or based on answers to questions). For now, we're starting out with option 1. We would love to build something more complex, like option 2, so that it's personalized for each user. Our rating data comes from various reputable sources, including public polling, and some crowdsourcing (via our kickstarter backers).
  • beaconstudios 10y ago
    it'd be interesting to see what ends up being the center based on public opinion. My understanding was always that the "fixed center" (as opposed to the Overton window) of politics was renaissance/classical liberalism, as both the left and the right draw many stances from varying interpretations of it. I'd be open to seeing how my opinion differs from others who have different stances.