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.
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
Agree | me Your answerNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices |
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Similar answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering
Agree | me Your answerYes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting |
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Socialist’s similar answerYes, switch to a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting system |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | Republicans disagreeNo |
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 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 |
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 |
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 |
the Environment › Climate Change
Agree | me Your answerNo, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
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Green disagreeYes |
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 |
Social › Gay Marriage
Agree | me Your answerTake the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision |
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No’s similar 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 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 answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time |
Social › Death Penalty
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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Transhumanist disagreeNo, 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. |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Agree | me Your answerYes, for most but not all drugs |
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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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Similar answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation |
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Patriots disagreeNo, and increase punishment for drug dealers |
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
Agree | me Your answerRegardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty |
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Disagree | Peace and Freedom disagreeYes, and drastically increase the current amount of programs |
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DisagreeYes |
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Patriots disagreeNo, and minority groups should not receive any favorable treatment |
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DisagreeNo |
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 |
Social › First Amendment
Agree | me Your answerNo, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history |
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Similar answerNo, as long as it does not reference a specific religion |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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Forward disagreeYes, but do not waste money removing existing references |
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DisagreeYes, it creates a bias against religions that do not believe in God |
Social › Euthanasia
Agree | me Your answerNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support |
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Similar 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 › 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 |
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, property taxes are the most reliable and consistent form of state revenue |
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Similar 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 |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Agree | me Your answerNo, there are too many hidden provisions in this specific agreement |
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Similar answerNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | Forward disagreeYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved |
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DisagreeYes |
Social › Abortion
Agree | me Your answerPro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child |
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Barely similar answerPro-life |
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Disagree | DisagreePro-choice |
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DisagreePro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
the Economy › Equal Pay
Agree | me Your answerYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees |
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Transhumanist disagreeNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary |
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Patriots disagreeNo, the current requirements in the Equal Pay Act of 1963 are already sufficient |
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
Agree | me Your 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 answerYes |
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Transhumanist’s similar answerYes, I support totally free education for everyone at public colleges |
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Similar answerYes, and they should also be eligible for financial assistance and scholarships |
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Similar answerYes, as long as they pay taxes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, and all illegal immigrants should be deported |
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Veterans disagreeNo, they should pay the same rate as out-of-state students |
Social › Government Mandates
Agree | me Your answerNo, it should be covered like any other prescription |
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Similar 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 legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
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Similar answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, but only for medical use |
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Similar answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
the Environment › Oil Drilling
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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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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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, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay |
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Green’s similar 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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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 |
Social › Religious Freedom Act
Agree | me Your answerYes, but only for small businesses |
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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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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, all customers deserve to be treated equally |
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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 |
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
Agree | me Your 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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Similar answerNo |
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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, teach to each student's potential instead of uniform testing |
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Similar answerNo |
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Similar 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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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 |
Immigration › Border Security
Agree | me Your 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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Democrats’ similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, and allow border states to manage their own security policy |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Agree | me Your answerNo, but remove multilingual translations from government documents and services |
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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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Similar answerNo |
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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 |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Agree | me Your answerNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle |
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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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Similar answerNo, and eliminate all wage standards |
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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 › Confederate Flag
Agree | me Your answerYes, each state should have the right to display any flag they choose |
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Similar answerYes |
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Veterans’ similar answerYes, but only at historical monuments where it was originally flown |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, it is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason |
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No disagreeNo, it should be put in a museum where it was originally flown |
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DisagreeNo |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
Agree | me Your answerNo, but they should be allowed to purchase private 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 |
Healthcare › Medicaid
Agree | me Your answerNo, and each state should decide their own level of coverage |
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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, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs |
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Similar answerNo |
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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 |
Foreign Policy › War on ISIS
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Green’s similar answerNo, we should stay out of Middle Eastern conflicts |
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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 |
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Here is how you compare to your political parties on popular political themes.
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 most important to you.
You side moderately towards “libertarian”, meaning you support policies that promote social and economic freedom. This theme is most important to you.
You are a centrist on environmentalism and anthropocentrism issues. This theme is more important to you.
You side strongly towards “democracy”, meaning you strongly believe decisions are best made when everyone has a say. This theme is more important to you.
You side slightly towards “unilateralism”, meaning you more often 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 slightly towards “regulation”, meaning you more often believe the government should regulate business activity to ensure no one is taking advantage of the system. This theme is more important to you.
You side moderately towards “capitalism”, meaning you support an economic system that features private ownership of wealth. This theme is more important to you.
You side moderately towards “secular”, meaning you support policies that reflect a separation of church and state. 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 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 slightly towards “decentralization”, meaning you more often 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 slightly towards “small government”, meaning you more often believe the government is overly bureaucratic, inefficient, and wasteful. 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 are a centrist on multiculturalism and assimilation issues. This theme is more important to you.
You side moderately towards “right wing”, meaning you support policies that promote economic freedom and a society based on morals and values. This theme is somewhat 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 somewhat important to you.
You side slightly towards “militarism”, meaning you more often believe we should use whatever force necessary to protect ourselves against foreign threats. This theme is somewhat 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 only least important to you.
Here is how you compare to your political parties on the traditional ideological axis.
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