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.
Social › Abortion
Agree | me Your answerPro-choice |
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Similar answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
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Disagree | DisagreePro-life |
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DisagreePro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, only for criminals and the mentally ill |
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Similar answerNo, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law |
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Disagree | No disagreeYes, but only by closing the gun show loophole |
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DisagreeYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training |
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Democrats disagreeYes |
the Economy › Equal Pay
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees |
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Transhumanist’s similar answerNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary |
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Patriots’ similar answerNo, the current requirements in the Equal Pay Act of 1963 are already sufficient |
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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 |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Agree | me Your answerNo, and eliminate all wage standards |
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Patriots’ similar answerNo, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family |
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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 |
Social › Gay Marriage
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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No’s similar answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
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Disagree | American disagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman |
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, fine companies that employ illegal immigrants |
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Constitution disagreeNo |
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Republicans disagreeNo, remove them from the U.S. |
Immigration › In-State Tuition
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, and all illegal immigrants should be deported |
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Veterans’ similar answerNo, they should pay the same rate as out-of-state students |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, and they should also be eligible for financial assistance and scholarships |
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DisagreeYes, as long as they pay taxes |
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DisagreeYes |
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Transhumanist disagreeYes, I support totally free education for everyone at public colleges |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
Agree | me Your answerNo, and the government should never subsidize healthcare |
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Similar answerNo, and we should deport all illegal immigrants |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, but only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases |
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DisagreeYes, if they pay taxes |
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DisagreeYes |
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Peace and Freedom disagreeYes, and grant them citizenship |
Social › Government Mandates
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, the government should not decide what services a private business can provide |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, except for religious organizations and charities that oppose the use of contraception |
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DisagreeYes |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Agree | me Your answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses |
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Similar answerYes, but only for medical use |
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Similar answerYes |
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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 › Oil Drilling
Agree | me Your answerYes, and deregulate the energy sector to let the free market determine the best energy sources |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
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DisagreeNo |
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Veterans disagreeNo, but maintain our current offshore oil wells |
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Green disagreeNo, end all offshore oil drilling |
Education › Student Loans
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, but we should still reduce interest rates for student loans |
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Similar answerNo, and transition all current government student loans into privately managed accounts |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education |
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DisagreeYes |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
Agree | me Your answerYes, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts |
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Green’s similar answerYes |
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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 |
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Patriots disagreeNo, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights |
the Environment › Alternative Energy
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Constitution’s similar answerNo, and the government should never support unproven technologies |
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Patriots’ similar answerNo, wind power is an inferior alternative to oil, coal, and nuclear power |
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Libertarians’ similar answerNo, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies |
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DisagreeYes |
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Socialist disagreeYes, wind power is the best alternative to coal and natural gas |
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 |
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 |
Social › Religious Freedom Act
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Libertarians’ similar answerYes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason |
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Veterans’ similar answerYes, but the owner must post a sign stating their beliefs and what they refuse |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, all customers deserve to be treated equally |
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DisagreeNo |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Agree | me Your answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time |
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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 |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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Patriots disagreeNo, and increase punishment for drug dealers |
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DisagreeNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation |
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 answerNo |
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Patriots’ similar answerNo, and minority groups should not receive any favorable treatment |
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Disagree | DisagreeRegardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty |
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DisagreeYes |
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Peace and Freedom disagreeYes, and drastically increase the current amount of programs |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Agree | me Your answerYes, but scale back our current involvement |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
Immigration › Immigration
Agree | me Your answerYes, and abolish all national borders |
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Barely similar answerYes |
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Barely similar answerYes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship |
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No’s barely similar answerYes, but only after performing 4 years of military service or graduating college |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, they must formally apply like every other new citizen |
Healthcare › Medicaid
Agree | me Your answerNo, and abolish Medicaid |
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Patriots’ barely similar answerNo, and each state should decide their own level of coverage |
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Barely similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system |
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DisagreeYes |
Healthcare › Obamacare
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Patriots’ similar answerNo, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs |
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Libertarians’ similar answerNo, government should not be involved in healthcare |
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Disagree | Democrats disagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, but a mandatory single payer system would be even better |
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DisagreeYes, I support a majority of the plan but not all aspects |
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, only if they are convicted of a violent crime |
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Similar answerNo, too many non-violent immigrants are being deported |
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Disagree | Patriots disagreeYes, all illegal immigrants should be turned over to federal authorities and deported |
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DisagreeYes |
Education › Common Core
Agree | me Your answerNo, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level |
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Green’s similar answerNo, it is a waste of time and effort to change my state’s current educational standards |
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Similar answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, teach to each student's potential instead of uniform testing |
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Disagree | Democrats disagreeYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation |
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Transhumanist disagreeYes, national standards will help improve our national average and better prepare students for college |
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DisagreeYes, I support a national base standard but allow states and local districts to customize their implementation |
Domestic Policy › Patriot Act
Agree | me Your answerNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | 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 |
the Environment › Fracking
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, but increase oversight |
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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 |
the Economy › Government Spending
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
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DisagreeNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
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DisagreeNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
Foreign Policy › Israel
Agree | me Your answerNo, cut all support and aid |
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Constitution’s similar answerNo, we should not give aid to any foreign nations |
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Peace and Freedom’s similar answerNo, we should be less involved |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine. |
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Republicans disagreeYes, and with more aid and support |
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DisagreeYes, but respect Israel’s sovereignty and do not dictate how it should interact with its neighbors |
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Patriots disagreeYes, and increase funding in order to move our embassy to Jerusalem |
Immigration › Border Security
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, make it easier for immigrants to access temporary work visas |
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Similar answerNo, and we should implement an open border policy |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, and allow border states to manage their own security policy |
Foreign Policy › Drones
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, the military has no right to do so without a Congressional declaration of war |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, but only with permission from the country in question |
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DisagreeYes |
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Patriots disagreeYes, the U.S. needs to use all means necessary to combat terrorism |
Domestic Policy › NSA Domestic Surveillance
Agree | me Your answerNo, and abolish the NSA |
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Barely similar answerNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity |
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Barely similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Agree | me Your answerHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions |
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Similar answerHurt |
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Disagree | DisagreeHelp |
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No disagreeHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
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Transhumanist disagreeHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Peace and Freedom’s similar answerNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
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DisagreeYes |
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Veterans disagreeYes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services |
Social › Euthanasia
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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Patriots disagreeNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Libertarians’ similar answerNo, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
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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 Economy › Pension Reform
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, but only for future workers |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens |
the Economy › Property Taxes
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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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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DisagreeYes, but dramatically reduce government spending instead of raising taxes |
Domestic Policy › Social Security
Agree | me Your answerYes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors |
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DisagreeNo, eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings and stop spending current funds on other programs instead |
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DisagreeNo |
Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance
Agree | me Your answerNo, and abolish the NSA |
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Barely similar answerNo |
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Barely similar answerNo, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, surveillance of all foreign countries is essential to tracking potential terrorist threats |
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Transhumanist disagreeYes |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Agree | me Your answerYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country |
Foreign Policy › War on ISIS
Agree | me Your 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 |
Social › First Amendment
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Forward’s similar answerYes, but do not waste money removing existing references |
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Similar answerYes, it creates a bias against religions that do not believe in God |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, as long as it does not reference a specific religion |
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DisagreeNo, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history |
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Here is how you compare to your political parties on popular political themes.
You side strongly towards “libertarian”, meaning you strongly support policies that promote social and economic freedom. This theme is more important to you.
You side moderately towards “deregulation”, meaning you believe that government regulation stifles innovation and economic prosperity. This theme is more important to you.
You side moderately towards “pacifism”, meaning you believe we should use non-violent diplomatic discussion to resolve conflicts. This theme is more important to you.
You side moderately towards “politically correct”, meaning you believe we should not use language or behavior which could offend, marginalize, or insult those who are disadvantaged or discriminated against. This theme is more important to you.
You side slightly towards “right wing”, meaning you more often support policies that promote economic freedom and a society based on morals and values. This theme is more important to you.
You side slightly towards “tender”, meaning you more often believe in showing compassion, empathy, and rehabilitation for small-time criminals or those struggling with addiction. This theme is more important to you.
You side moderately towards “meritocracy”, meaning you believe important decisions are best made by those with the most experience and knowledge. This theme is more important to you.
You side strongly towards “small government”, meaning you strongly believe the government is overly bureaucratic, inefficient, and wasteful. This theme is more important to you.
You side strongly towards “decentralization”, meaning you strongly believe that administrative power and decision making should be handled at the local level and serve the best interests of the local community. This theme is more important to you.
You side strongly towards “unilateralism”, meaning you strongly believe policy decisions should be made solely by those who are most affected by the outcome of the decision, despite opposition from those who are less affected or not affected by the outcome of the decision. This theme is more important to you.
You side strongly towards “isolationism”, meaning you strongly 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 “anthropocentrism”, meaning you believe humankind is the central element of existence. This theme is more important to you.
You side moderately towards “laissez-faire”, meaning you believe government intervention in economic markets leads to long term negative results. This theme is more important to you.
You side strongly towards “capitalism”, meaning you strongly support an economic system that features private ownership of wealth. This theme is more important to you.
You side strongly towards “privacy”, meaning you strongly 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 side moderately towards “individualism”, meaning you support free market policies that create opportunity for personal liberty and success. This theme is more important to you.
You side slightly towards “progressive”, meaning you more often believe we should be a nation that values personal freedom, expression, and diversity. This theme is more important to you.
You side slightly towards “multiculturalism”, meaning you more often believe we should celebrate and embrace cultural diversity. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side moderately towards “secular”, meaning you support policies that reflect a separation of church and state. This theme is only less 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.
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