These days there is a great deal of debate as to what makes an individual a true "conservative." But the reality is that where an individual falls on the political spectrum is far more nuanced than a simple, black and white choice between conservative and liberal.
While not scientific, a website called "The Political Compass" has formulated a simple quiz that will help you determine where your ideology falls within the political spectrum. Just answer a set of questions on various political issues and your results will be presented in a chart that will show you whether you are left or right, libertarian or authoritarian and every ideology in between. Take the test HERE.
I've taken this test a few times in my life and my results have changed a bit since I was an idealistic college student. I tried again this morning and here were my results:
It may seem a bit simplistic, but the site explains the methodology in great detail. Political junkies of all stripes have a good time with this one.
Give it a try! You may be surprised with your results.