poll: where do you fit in politically?

[Rocko]

I'm as far left as one can get.

I can see that.

 

[Katiegrrl0]

I'm as far left as one can get.

Not trying to be a dick, but what are you wearing in your picture?

Is it a judo outfit?

It appears to be a black shirt or blouse. The necklace is Native American. The picture is not me. It is a singer songwriter named Ferron.

 

[LockeJaw]

I'm as far left as one can get.

Not trying to be a dick, but what are you wearing in your picture?

Is it a judo outfit?

It appears to be a black shirt or blouse. The necklace is Native American. The picture is not me. It is a singer songwriter named Ferron.

Oh alright. Thanks.

 

[Polk]

I am very liberal on social issues (though, in what may come as a bit unusual, I'm not at all in my personal life).
I am pretty liberal when it comes to the economy, though I also have a lot of issues with the organizational structure. I'd like to see more problems addressed with taxing negative externalities and then using the funds to address the problem, instead of doing the same thing using regulations.
I am a realist when it comes to foreign policy. This line of thinking as a deep tradition in both parties (Kissinger, Brzezinski, Scowcroft). I am uncomfortable with the general interventionist strain in both parties.

 

[Peach]

I am very liberal on social issues (though, in what may come as a bit unusual, I'm not at all in my personal life).
I am pretty liberal when it comes to the economy, though I also have a lot of issues with the organizational structure. I'd like to see more problems addressed with taxing negative externalities and then using the funds to address the problem, instead of doing the same thing using regulations.
I am a realist when it comes to foreign policy. This line of thinking as a deep tradition in both parties (Kissinger, Brzezinski, Scowcroft). I am uncomfortable with the general interventionist strain in both parties.

Still middle of the road; depends on the issue presented. I too find the "tags" to be of little use.

 

[JWBooth]

http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz

 

[gallantwarrior]

http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz

A small number of questions. Always fun to take those quizzes, though.

 

[JWBooth]

http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz

A small number of questions. Always fun to take those quizzes, though.

Took one a while back, no longer remember where, that had me as far more radical/anarchist than I really am. Something like 150 questions. Have taken a few more and the overall result on this one, even with just a few questions, is closest to reality.

For instance the results on this quiz:

http://www.politicalcompass.org/test
I reject the assumptions on several of the questions, but they have to be answered to get to the final result.

 

[Peach]

I'm as far left as one can get.

Not trying to be a dick, but what are you wearing in your picture?

Is it a judo outfit?

It appears to be a black shirt or blouse. The necklace is Native American. The picture is not me. It is a singer songwriter named Ferron.

Looks like she is wearing clothes to me; is she the folksinger that is said to have influenced Ani Defranco & the Indigo Girls?

 

[JWBooth]

I kinda liked this one:
Political Quiz.net

The Quiz

The following are your scores. They are based on a gradual range of 0 to 12. For instance, a Conservative/Progressive score of 3 and 0 will both yield a result of social conservative, yet 0 would be an extreme conservative and 3 a moderate conservative

Conservative/Progressive score: 5
You are a social moderate. You think the progressive movement is overall well meaning, but sometimes it goes too far. On issues like abortion and affirmative action, you see the negatives of both extremes on the issue. You probably value religion, but at the same time you think it should still stay separate from the government

Capitalist Purist/Social Capitalist score: 0
You're a Capitalist Purist. You believe that the market should be completely free, and that the invisible hand of the market will make sure that the people get what they want and will do it in the most efficient way possible. You believe in small government, less taxes, and more privatization.

Libertarian/Authoritarian score: 0
You are libertarian. You think that the government is making way too many unnecessary laws that are taking away our innate rights. You believe that the government's job is primarily to protect people from harming other people, but after that they should mind their own business, and if we give the government too much power in controlling our lives, it can lead to fascism.

Pacifist/Militarist score: 0
You're a Pacifist. You are angered that the United States thinks it should dominate the world through its military force. You think that the only time war is necessary is when we are in direct danger of being attacked. You also believe the US spends way too much of its money on defense, as we can practically cut it in half and still easily defend ourselves, and use that money to fix all our economic problems.

Overall, you would most likely fit into the category of Hardcore Libertarian

Currently, after 116827 submissions, the average Conservative/Progressive score is 6.04, the average Capitalist Purist/Social Capitalist score is 6.79, the average Libertarian/Authoritarian score is 5.58, and the average Pacifist/Militarist score is 4.43


1. Are our gun control laws too strict? - 27% said yes, 73% said no I said yes
2. Should gay marriage be legalized? - 66% said yes, 34% said no I said yes
3. Should we consider invading Iran? - 23% said yes, 77% said no I said no
4. Should intelligent design be taught in public schools alongside evolution? - 52% said yes, 48% said no I said yes
5. Does the US need a system of universal health care? - 61% said yes, 39% said no I said no
6. Should marijuana be legalized? - 58% said yes, 42% said no I said yes
7. Should we repeal [or substantially change] the Patriot Act? - 56% said yes, 44% said no I said yes
8. Does the US have a right to stop countries we do not trust from getting weapons? - 50% said yes, 50% said no I said no
9. Should we end (or reduce the use of) the death penalty? - 40% said yes, 60% said no I said maybe/dont care
10. Should there be a higher minimum wage? - 68% said yes, 32% said no I said no
11. Does affirmative action do more harm than good? - 62% said yes, 38% said no I said yes
12. Is the United States spending too much money on defense? - 56% said yes, 44% said no I said yes
13. Should embryonic stem cell research be funded by the government? - 59% said yes, 41% said no I said no
14. Should flag burning be legal? - 43% said yes, 57% said no I said yes
15. Should all people (rich and poor) pay fewer taxes? - 58% said yes, 42% said no I said yes
16. Should the US begin withdrawing from Iraq? - 80% said yes, 20% said no I said yes. The question is now out dated
17. Is it sometimes justified to wiretap US citizens without a warrant? - 34% said yes, 66% said no I said no
18. Should the government be involved in reducing the amount of violence/pornography in tv/movies/games/etc? - 25% said yes, 75% said no I said no
19. Should the United States only start a war if there is an imminent threat of being attacked ourselves? - 77% said yes, 23% said no I said yes
20. Should stopping illegal immigration be one of our top priorities? - 56% said yes, 44% said no I said no
21. Is outsourcing of American jobs justified if it allows for cheaper goods? - 28% said yes, 72% said no I said yes
22. Are all abortions unethical? [with the exception of risk to mother's health] - 37% said yes, 63% said no I said no
23. Should social security be privatized? - 56% said yes, 44% said no I said yes
24. Should the United States ever go to war even if the UN is against it? - 50% said yes, 50% said no I said no
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[amrchaos]

http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz

A small number of questions. Always fun to take those quizzes, though.

Took one a while back, no longer remember where, that had me as far more radical/anarchist than I really am. Something like 150 questions. Have taken a few more and the overall result on this one, even with just a few questions, is closest to reality.

For instance the results on this quiz:

The Political Compass - Test
I reject the assumptions on several of the questions, but they have to be answered to get to the final result.

According to your results, you are an anarchist.

 

[eflatminor]

I have no idea how a classical liberal like myself would fit into those options.

 

[Peach]

http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz

A small number of questions. Always fun to take those quizzes, though.

Took one a while back, no longer remember where, that had me as far more radical/anarchist than I really am. Something like 150 questions. Have taken a few more and the overall result on this one, even with just a few questions, is closest to reality.

For instance the results on this quiz:

The Political Compass - Test
I reject the assumptions on several of the questions, but they have to be answered to get to the final result.

On the advocates quiz CENTRIST! Political Compass, slightly left libertarian.

 

[FA_Q2]

Fiscal conservative, social and political Libertarian. Where would THAT mix fit into your chart?

That pretty accurately describes me as well.

 

[FA_Q2]

To many of the questions in that quiz were loaded or impossible to actually answer honestly.

 

[Foxfyre]

I have no idea how a classical liberal like myself would fit into those options.

I also see myself as a classical liberal, i.e. libertarian (small 'L") as the Founders would have described their ideology. So given the options offered in the poll on this thread, I would probably say I am right, but not far right in that only the most hard core modern day libertarians who don't want ANY restrictions on much of anything would fall into that category. I am not left (as those favor big, authoritarian government) or far left--the hard core socialists/Marxists among us.

I agree with the Founders that only a moral and mostly non rigidly-religious people are likely to be successful at self governance. And I agree with the Founders that the federal government should secure our rights and then leave us alone to form whatever sort of society we wish to have. The hardcore libertarians oppose that as they don't want society to impose any kind of moral restrictions on much of anything, at least for adults, and the Leftsts oppose that as they want the government to have the power to dictate what sort of society we will all have.

However, I agree with others here that trying to agree on defnitions of terms is like herding cats on this board.

 

[Rocko]

Fiscal conservative, social and political Libertarian. Where would THAT mix fit into your chart?

That pretty accurately describes me as well.

what's a political libertarian?

 

[theDoctorisIn]

I consider myself to be far left, and I see I'm the only one who's voted for that so far.

But I'm fairly certain my definition of "far left" is going to be pretty different from yours.

 

[Cecilie1200]

We have a lot of new members since the last poll was taken so I thought I'd put one up. I'm going to keep it simple so i hope there aren't complaints about not enough options.

As Ann Coulter once said, "As far as I'm concerned, I'm a middle-of-the-road moderate, and the rest of you people are crazy."

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Interesting, only 3 lefties on the board eh?

Guess I've been arguing with myself all these months