Based on my political beliefs, these are the political parties I side with on the issues that are most important to me.
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Here are the political parties ranked from most to least similar to your beliefs.
Here are your answers compared to each political party’s answer.
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts |
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Similar answerYes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture |
Social › Death Penalty
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Transhumanist’s similar answerNo, because technology will allow us in a decades time to offer structural changes in the brain to make criminals into good people. We must wait until then, and give them this choice. |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence |
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Republicans disagreeYes |
Foreign Policy › Cuba
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, lift the travel embargo but do not allow trade until Cuba becomes a democratic republic |
the Environment › Climate Change
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
Social › Abortion
Agree | me Your answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
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Similar answerPro-choice |
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Disagree | DisagreePro-life |
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Republicans disagreePro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child |
the Economy › Equal Pay
Agree | me Your answerNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary |
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Similar answerNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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Peace and Freedom disagreeYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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No’s similar answerYes, but only by closing the gun show loophole |
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Similar answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training |
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Disagree | American disagreeNo, only for criminals and the mentally ill |
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DisagreeNo |
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Republicans disagreeNo, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law |
Social › Gay Marriage
Agree | me Your answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman |
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American disagreeNo |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Agree | me Your answerNo, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family |
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Similar answerNo, and eliminate all wage standards |
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Republicans’ similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
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DisagreeYes, and make it a living wage |
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Democrats disagreeYes |
Immigration › In-State Tuition
Agree | me Your answerYes, as long as they pay taxes |
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Transhumanist’s similar answerYes, I support totally free education for everyone at public colleges |
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Similar answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, and they should also be eligible for financial assistance and scholarships |
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Disagree | Constitution disagreeNo, and all illegal immigrants should be deported |
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DisagreeNo |
Education › Student Loans
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, but we should still reduce interest rates for student loans |
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Libertarians disagreeNo, and transition all current government student loans into privately managed accounts |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Agree | me Your answerYes, but only for medical use |
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Similar answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses |
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Green’s similar answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
the Environment › Alternative Energy
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Socialist’s similar answerYes, wind power is the best alternative to coal and natural gas |
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Similar answerYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies |
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Disagree | Constitution disagreeNo, and the government should never support unproven technologies |
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Republicans disagreeNo |
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Libertarians disagreeNo, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
Agree | me Your answerYes, if they pay taxes |
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Similar answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, but only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases |
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Peace and Freedom’s similar answerYes, and grant them citizenship |
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Disagree | Constitution disagreeNo, and we should deport all illegal immigrants |
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DisagreeNo |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
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Similar answerNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
Agree | me Your answerRegardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeYes |
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Peace and Freedom disagreeYes, and drastically increase the current amount of programs |
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
Agree | me Your answerNo, only if they are convicted of a violent crime |
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Similar answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, too many non-violent immigrants are being deported |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
Healthcare › Medicaid
Agree | me Your answerYes, but only increase for the elderly and disabled |
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Similar answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, but scale back our current involvement |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
Immigration › Immigration
Agree | me Your answerNo, they must formally apply like every other new citizen |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship |
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No disagreeYes, but only after performing 4 years of military service or graduating college |
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DisagreeYes, and abolish all national borders |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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American’s similar answerYes, and supports increased funding for addiction prevention, treatments, and rehabilitation, as well as mandatory rehabilitation programs in lieu of imprisonment. |
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Similar answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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No disagreeNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation |
the Economy › Government Spending
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
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Similar answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
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Similar answerNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
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DisagreeYes |
Healthcare › Obamacare
Agree | me Your answerYes, I support a majority of the plan but not all aspects |
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Similar answerYes, but a mandatory single payer system would be even better |
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Democrats’ similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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Libertarians disagreeNo, government should not be involved in healthcare |
Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering
Agree | me Your answerYes, switch to a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting system |
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Similar answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting |
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Disagree | Republicans disagreeNo |
the Environment › Fracking
Agree | me Your answerYes, but increase oversight |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
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DisagreeNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
Social › First Amendment
Agree | me Your answerYes, but do not waste money removing existing references |
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Similar answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, it creates a bias against religions that do not believe in God |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history |
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Libertarians disagreeNo, as long as it does not reference a specific religion |
Domestic Policy › Patriot Act
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant |
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Disagree | Forward disagreeYes, but the sections involving surveillance and criminalization are too broad |
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DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers |
Immigration › Border Security
Agree | me Your answerNo, just enforce the current border policy |
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Similar answerNo, make it easier for immigrants to access temporary work visas |
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Democrats’ similar answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, and we should implement an open border policy |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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Republicans disagreeYes, and allow border states to manage their own security policy |
Foreign Policy › Israel
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Similar answerWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine. |
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Similar answerYes, but respect Israel’s sovereignty and do not dictate how it should interact with its neighbors |
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Republicans’ similar answerYes, and with more aid and support |
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Disagree | Constitution disagreeNo, we should not give aid to any foreign nations |
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DisagreeNo, cut all support and aid |
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Peace and Freedom disagreeNo, we should be less involved |
Domestic Policy › NSA Domestic Surveillance
Agree | me Your answerNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
Foreign Policy › Drones
Agree | me Your answerYes, but only with permission from the country in question |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | Peace and Freedom disagreeNo, the military has no right to do so without a Congressional declaration of war |
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DisagreeNo |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Agree | me Your answerYes, but only as a temporary measure to stabilize prices |
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Similar answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
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Disagree | Constitution disagreeNo |
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Libertarians disagreeNo, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Agree | me Your answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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Peace and Freedom disagreeNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country |
Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance
Agree | me Your answerNo, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad |
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Socialist’s similar answerNo, and abolish the NSA |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | Republicans disagreeYes, surveillance of all foreign countries is essential to tracking potential terrorist threats |
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Transhumanist disagreeYes |
Domestic Policy › Social Security
Agree | me Your answerYes, people are now living longer than when the program was created |
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Similar answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors |
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Forward disagreeNo, eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings and stop spending current funds on other programs instead |
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DisagreeNo |
Foreign Policy › War on ISIS
Agree | me Your answerNo, we should not legitimize ISIS as a sovereign entity |
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Green’s similar answerNo, we should stay out of Middle Eastern conflicts |
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Similar answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, not until they attack us on U.S. soil |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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Transhumanist disagreeYes, but only with full cooperation from the United Nations |
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
Agree | me Your answerNo, but allow them to stay |
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Republicans’ similar answerNo, remove them from the U.S. |
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Constitution’s similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record |
Social › Religious Freedom Act
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, all customers deserve to be treated equally |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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Libertarians disagreeYes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason |
the Environment › Oil Drilling
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Constitution’s similar answerYes, and deregulate the energy sector to let the free market determine the best energy sources |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
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DisagreeNo |
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Green disagreeNo, end all offshore oil drilling |
Education › Common Core
Agree | me Your answerYes, I support a national base standard but allow states and local districts to customize their implementation |
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Transhumanist’s similar answerYes, national standards will help improve our national average and better prepare students for college |
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Democrats’ similar answerYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation |
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Disagree | Green disagreeNo, it is a waste of time and effort to change my state’s current educational standards |
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DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, teach to each student's potential instead of uniform testing |
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American disagreeNo, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level |
Social › Euthanasia
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
the Economy › Property Taxes
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Democrats’ similar answerNo, but decrease tax rates for senior citizens |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, property taxes rates do not reflect the owners ability to pay |
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Transhumanist disagreeYes, but dramatically reduce government spending instead of raising taxes |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Forward’s similar answerYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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American disagreeNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country |
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Here is how you compare to your political parties on popular political themes.
You side moderately towards “pacifism”, meaning you believe we should use non-violent diplomatic discussion to resolve conflicts. This theme is most important to you.
You side moderately towards “isolationism”, meaning you believe we should focus attention on our most pressing issues at home instead of involving ourselves in non-threatening issues abroad. This theme is more important to you.
You side moderately towards “privacy”, meaning you believe the government should not undermine the rights and privacy of its citizens under the guise of national security. This theme is more important to you.
You are a centrist on multiculturalism and assimilation issues. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side moderately towards “tender”, meaning you believe in showing compassion, empathy, and rehabilitation for small-time criminals or those struggling with addiction. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side moderately towards “progressive”, meaning you believe we should be a nation that values personal freedom, expression, and diversity. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You are a centrist on left wing and right wing issues. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side moderately towards “authoritarian”, meaning you believe it is the government’s role to provide stability, equality, and opportunity for its citizens. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side strongly towards “multilateralism”, meaning you strongly believe policy decisions should be made collectively with support of everyone who may be affected by the outcome of the decision. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side moderately towards “keynesian”, meaning you believe the government should provide economic assistance to stabilize the economy. This theme is only less important to you.
You side slightly towards “democracy”, meaning you more often believe decisions are best made when everyone has a say. This theme is only less important to you.
You side moderately towards “collectivism”, meaning you believe policy should protect and support the best interests of all citizens. This theme is only less important to you.
You side extremely towards “big government”, meaning you very strongly believe the government should do more to address social inequality, corruption, and assistance for its citizens. This theme is only less important to you.
You side slightly towards “democratic socialism”, meaning you more often support an economic system which advocates collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods. This theme is only less important to you.
You are a centrist on deregulation and regulation issues. This theme is only less important to you.
You side slightly towards “religious”, meaning you more often support policies that reflect religious values and principles. This theme is only less important to you.
You side moderately towards “centralization”, meaning you believe the nation should be unified in its decisions to serve the best interests of all citizens. This theme is only least important to you.
You side moderately towards “environmentalism”, meaning you believe in sustainability, environmental protection, and improving the health of the environment. This theme is only least important to you.
You side slightly towards “globalization”, meaning you more often believe globalization is necessary in order to increase the economic strength, prosperity, and standard of living of the nation. This theme is only least important to you.
Here is how you compare to your political parties on the traditional ideological axis.
Here is the percentage of voters who have pledged to vote for each political party.
The following map shows where other voters in the country are most to least similar to your political beliefs.
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