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.
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 |
Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Similar 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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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 |
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 | 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 |
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 answerHelp |
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No’s similar 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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Disagree | DisagreeHurt |
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Libertarians disagreeHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions |
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 |
the Economy › Property Taxes
Agree | me Your answerYes, property taxes rates do not reflect the owners ability to pay |
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Transhumanist’s similar answerYes, but dramatically reduce government spending instead of raising taxes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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Democrats disagreeNo, but decrease tax rates for senior citizens |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Agree | me Your answerYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations |
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Similar answerYes |
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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 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 |
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 |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Agree | me Your answerNo, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law |
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American’s similar answerNo, only for criminals and the mentally ill |
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Similar answerNo |
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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 |
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 |
Social › Government Mandates
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, except for religious organizations and charities that oppose the use of contraception |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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American disagreeNo, the government should not decide what services a private business can provide |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
Agree | me Your answerNo, but they should be allowed to purchase private healthcare |
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Constitution’s similar answerNo, and we should deport all illegal immigrants |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, but only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases |
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DisagreeYes, if they pay taxes |
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Peace and Freedom disagreeYes, and grant them citizenship |
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 | DisagreeNo, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture |
Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance
Agree | me Your answerYes, surveillance of all foreign countries is essential to tracking potential terrorist threats |
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Transhumanist’s similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad |
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Socialist disagreeNo, and abolish the NSA |
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 |
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 |
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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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 › Immigrant Laborers
Agree | me Your answerYes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record |
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Disagree | Constitution disagreeNo |
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Republicans disagreeNo, remove them from the U.S. |
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 | Libertarians disagreeNo, and transition all current government student loans into privately managed accounts |
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DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, but we should still reduce interest rates for student loans |
the Environment › Alternative Energy
Agree | me Your answerYes, wind power is the best alternative to coal and natural gas |
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Democrats’ similar answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies |
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Disagree | Republicans disagreeNo |
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Constitution disagreeNo, and the government should never support unproven technologies |
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Libertarians disagreeNo, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
Agree | me Your 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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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Disagree | Peace and Freedom disagreeYes, and drastically increase the current amount of programs |
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DisagreeRegardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty |
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DisagreeYes |
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
Agree | me Your answerYes, all illegal immigrants should be turned over to federal authorities and deported |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, too many non-violent immigrants are being deported |
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DisagreeNo, only if they are convicted of a violent crime |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Agree | me Your answerYes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect our interests |
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Similar answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, but scale back our current involvement |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
Social › Death Penalty
Agree | me Your answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence |
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Republicans’ similar answerYes |
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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. |
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 › First Amendment
Agree | me Your answerYes, it creates a bias against religions that do not believe in God |
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Similar answerYes |
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Forward’s similar answerYes, but do not waste money removing existing references |
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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 |
Immigration › Border Security
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Republicans’ similar answerYes, and allow border states to manage their own security policy |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, make it easier for immigrants to access temporary work visas |
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Democrats disagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, and we should implement an open border policy |
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 |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Agree | me Your 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 |
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, but only for future workers |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens |
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 |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Agree | me Your answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
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Similar answerYes, and make it a living wage |
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Democrats’ similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, and eliminate all wage standards |
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Republicans disagreeNo |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, but only for medical use |
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DisagreeYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses |
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DisagreeYes |
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Green disagreeYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
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 | DisagreeNo |
Immigration › Immigration
Agree | me Your answerYes, if they were born here |
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Similar answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, and abolish all national borders |
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Similar answerYes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship |
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No’s similar answerYes, but only after performing 4 years of military service or graduating college |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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 |
Healthcare › Obamacare
Agree | me Your answerYes, but a mandatory single payer system would be even better |
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Democrats’ 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 | Libertarians disagreeNo, government should not be involved in healthcare |
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DisagreeNo |
Social › Religious Freedom Act
Agree | me Your answerYes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, all customers deserve to be treated equally |
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 |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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No’s similar answerNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time |
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American disagreeYes, and supports increased funding for addiction prevention, treatments, and rehabilitation, as well as mandatory rehabilitation programs in lieu of imprisonment. |
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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American disagreeNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country |
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 “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 most important to you.
You side slightly towards “authoritarian”, meaning you more often believe it is the government’s role to provide stability, equality, and opportunity for its citizens. 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 “keynesian”, meaning you more often believe the government should provide economic assistance to stabilize the economy. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side strongly towards “politically correct”, meaning you strongly believe we should not use language or behavior which could offend, marginalize, or insult those who are disadvantaged or discriminated against. This theme is somewhat 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 somewhat important to you.
You side moderately towards “big government”, meaning you 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 “regulation”, meaning you believe the government should regulate business activity to ensure no one is taking advantage of the system. 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 “collectivism”, meaning you believe policy should protect and support the best interests of all citizens. This theme is somewhat 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 somewhat important to you.
You side strongly towards “left wing”, meaning you strongly support policies that promote social and economic equality. 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 “democratic socialism”, meaning you support an economic system which advocates collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods. 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 only less 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.
You side strongly towards “environmentalism”, meaning you strongly believe in sustainability, environmental protection, and improving the health of the environment. This theme is only less important to you.
You side slightly towards “globalism”, meaning you more often support policies that prioritize the interests of the entire world above those of individual nations. This theme is only least important to you.
You side moderately towards “militarism”, meaning you believe we should use whatever force necessary to protect ourselves against foreign threats. This theme is only least important to you.
You side moderately towards “imperialism”, meaning you believe we should proactively address potential issues before they turn into a serious and immediate threat. 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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