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.
Education › Student Loans
Agree | me Your answerYes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, but we should still reduce interest rates for student loans |
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DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, and transition all current government student loans into privately managed accounts |
Social › First Amendment
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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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, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history |
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DisagreeNo, as long as it does not reference a specific religion |
Social › Euthanasia
Agree | me Your answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
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Similar answerYes |
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Common Sense Party’s similar answerYes and include the terminally in pain. Require psychological exam. |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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Patriots disagreeNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Agree | me Your answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law |
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DisagreeNo, only for criminals and the mentally ill |
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DisagreeNo |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Peace and Freedom’s similar answerYes, and grant them citizenship |
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Similar answerYes, but only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases |
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Similar answerYes, if they pay taxes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, and we should deport all illegal immigrants |
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 |
Healthcare › Medicaid
Agree | me Your answerYes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | Patriots disagreeNo, and each state should decide their own level of coverage |
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DisagreeNo |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Agree | me Your answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
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Common Sense Party’s similar answerYes, 12 Years for the Senate and 12 Years for the House |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time |
Healthcare › Obamacare
Agree | me Your answerYes, but a mandatory single payer system would be even better |
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Barely similar answerYes |
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Barely similar answerYes, I support a majority of the plan but not all aspects |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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Libertarians disagreeNo, government should not be involved in healthcare |
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Patriots disagreeNo, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs |
Education › Common Core
Agree | me Your answerYes, national standards will help improve our national average and better prepare students for college |
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Common Sense Party’s similar answerYes |
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Forward’s similar answerYes, I support a national base standard but allow states and local districts to customize their implementation |
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Democrats’ similar answerYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level |
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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 |
Immigration › Border Security
Agree | me Your answerNo, just enforce the current border policy |
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Similar answerNo, and we should implement an open 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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Disagree | DisagreeYes, and allow border states to manage their own security policy |
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DisagreeYes |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Agree | me Your answeryes, and the corporations that hire immigrant workers must provide free language, housing,healthcare and return trip when job is finished |
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Similar answerYes |
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Veterans’ similar answerYes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services |
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Similar answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country |
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 |
the Environment › Climate Change
Agree | me Your answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
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Green’s similar answerYes |
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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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Common Sense Party’s similar answerPro-choice, but ban after the first three months |
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Similar answerPro-choice |
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Disagree | DisagreePro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child |
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DisagreePro-life |
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 |
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 | American disagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman |
Social › Confederate Flag
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, it is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason |
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Disagree | Veterans disagreeYes, but only at historical monuments where it was originally flown |
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DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, each state should have the right to display any flag they choose |
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
Agree | me Your answerYes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record |
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Common Sense Party’s similar answerYes, but only if they pay taxes |
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Disagree | Constitution disagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, fine companies that employ illegal immigrants |
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Republicans disagreeNo, remove them from the U.S. |
Social › Religious Freedom Act
Agree | me Your answerNo, all customers deserve to be treated equally |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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Libertarians disagreeYes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason |
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Common Sense Party disagreeYes, but only for small businesses |
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Veterans disagreeYes, but the owner must post a sign stating their beliefs and what they refuse |
Immigration › In-State Tuition
Agree | me Your answerYes, as long as they pay taxes |
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Similar 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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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 |
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Patriots’ similar answerYes, all illegal immigrants should be turned over to federal authorities and deported |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, too many non-violent immigrants are being deported |
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Democrats disagreeNo, only if they are convicted of a violent crime |
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DisagreeNo |
Social › Death Penalty
Agree | me Your answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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Women's disagreeNo, too many people are innocently convicted |
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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. |
Immigration › Immigration
Agree | me Your answerYes, if they were born here |
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Similar answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship |
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Similar answerYes, and abolish all national borders |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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Common Sense Party disagreeNo, all illegal immigrants should be deported |
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DisagreeNo, they must formally apply like every other new citizen |
the Economy › Government Spending
Agree | me Your answerNo, reduce military spending instead |
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Similar answerNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
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Similar answerNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
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Forward’s similar answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
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DisagreeYes |
the Environment › Fracking
Agree | me Your answerYes, but not in heavily populated areas |
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Similar 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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Green disagreeNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
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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Common Sense Party’s similar answerNo, go to the Herman Cain Flat Tax of 15% Corporations, 15% Income, 15% Sales. |
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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 |
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 › 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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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 |
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 |
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DisagreeYes, except for religious organizations and charities that oppose the use of contraception |
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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Similar answerYes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay |
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Green’s similar answerYes |
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Disagree | Patriots disagreeNo, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights |
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Common Sense Party disagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Agree | me Your answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
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Transhumanist’s similar answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations |
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Similar answerHelp |
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Disagree | DisagreeHurt |
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DisagreeHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Agree | me Your answerYes, pension spending is out of control and must be reduced |
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Similar 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 |
Foreign Policy › War on ISIS
Agree | me Your answerYes, but only with full cooperation from the United Nations |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, not until they attack us on U.S. soil |
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Green disagreeNo, we should stay out of Middle Eastern conflicts |
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DisagreeNo |
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Here is how you compare to your political parties on popular political themes.
You side moderately towards “democracy”, meaning you believe decisions are best made when everyone has a say. This theme is most important to you.
You side strongly towards “religious”, meaning you strongly support policies that reflect religious values and principles. This theme is more important to you.
You side strongly towards “democratic socialism”, meaning you strongly support an economic system which advocates collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods. This theme is more 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 somewhat important to you.
You side strongly towards “big government”, meaning you strongly believe the government should do more to address social inequality, corruption, and assistance for its citizens. 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 side moderately towards “pacifism”, meaning you believe we should use non-violent diplomatic discussion to resolve conflicts. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side slightly towards “multilateralism”, meaning you more often 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 “multiculturalism”, meaning you believe we should celebrate and embrace cultural diversity. 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 extremely towards “authoritarian”, meaning you very strongly believe it is the government’s role to provide stability, equality, and opportunity for its citizens. This theme is only less important to you.
You side strongly towards “centralization”, meaning you strongly believe the nation should be unified in its decisions to serve the best interests of all citizens. This theme is only less 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 only less 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 less 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 only less important to you.
You side slightly towards “keynesian”, meaning you more often believe the government should provide economic assistance to stabilize the economy. This theme is only less important to you.
You are a centrist on left wing and right wing issues. 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.
The following map shows where other voters in the country are most to least similar to your political beliefs.
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