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 › 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 |
Education › Student Loans
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, but we should still reduce interest rates for student loans |
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Libertarians disagreeNo, and transition all current government student loans into privately managed accounts |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Agree | me Your answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses |
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Similar answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, but only for medical use |
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Green’s similar answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
Agree | me Your answerNo, but their children should have access |
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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 |
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 |
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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No disagreeNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation |
the Economy › Government Spending
Agree | me Your 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 |
Education › Common Core
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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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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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 | 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 |
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 |
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 |
Foreign Policy › Israel
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Constitution’s similar answerNo, we should not give aid to any foreign nations |
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Similar answerNo, cut all support and aid |
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Peace and Freedom’s similar answerNo, we should be less involved |
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Disagree | 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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DisagreeYes |
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 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 |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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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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Peace and Freedom disagreeNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country |
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 › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Agree | me Your answerNo, there are too many hidden provisions in this specific agreement |
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Similar answerNo |
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American’s similar answerNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country |
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Disagree | Forward disagreeYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved |
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DisagreeYes |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Agree | me Your answerRegardless, minimum wage standards should be adjusted by age group |
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Disagree | Democrats disagreeYes |
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Republicans disagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, and eliminate all wage standards |
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DisagreeYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
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DisagreeYes, and make it a living wage |
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 |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time |
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 |
the Environment › Climate Change
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
Social › Abortion
Agree | me Your answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
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Similar answerPro-choice |
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Disagree | DisagreePro-life |
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Republicans disagreePro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child |
the Economy › Equal Pay
Agree | me Your answerNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary |
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Similar answerNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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Peace and Freedom disagreeYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
the Environment › Alternative Energy
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Socialist’s similar answerYes, wind power is the best alternative to coal and natural gas |
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Similar answerYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies |
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Disagree | Constitution disagreeNo, and the government should never support unproven technologies |
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Republicans disagreeNo |
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Libertarians disagreeNo, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry |
Social › Religious Freedom Act
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, all customers deserve to be treated equally |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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Libertarians disagreeYes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason |
the Environment › Oil Drilling
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Constitution’s similar answerYes, and deregulate the energy sector to let the free market determine the best energy sources |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
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DisagreeNo |
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Green disagreeNo, end all offshore oil drilling |
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 › Affirmative Action
Agree | me Your answerRegardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeYes |
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Peace and Freedom disagreeYes, and drastically increase the current amount of programs |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, but scale back our current involvement |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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 |
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 |
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Transhumanist’s 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 |
Foreign Policy › Drones
Agree | me Your answerYes, but only with permission from the country in question |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | Peace and Freedom disagreeNo, the military has no right to do so without a Congressional declaration of war |
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DisagreeNo |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Agree | me Your 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 |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, but only for future workers |
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DisagreeYes |
the Economy › Property Taxes
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Democrats’ similar answerNo, but decrease tax rates for senior citizens |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, property taxes rates do not reflect the owners ability to pay |
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Transhumanist disagreeYes, but dramatically reduce government spending instead of raising taxes |
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 | Republicans disagreeYes, surveillance of all foreign countries is essential to tracking potential terrorist threats |
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Transhumanist disagreeYes |
Domestic Policy › Social Security
Agree | me Your answerNo, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors |
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Forward’s similar answerNo, eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings and stop spending current funds on other programs instead |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Agree | me Your answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training |
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Democrats’ similar answerYes |
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No’s similar answerYes, but only by closing the gun show loophole |
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Disagree | American disagreeNo, only for criminals and the mentally ill |
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DisagreeNo |
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Republicans disagreeNo, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law |
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 |
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
Agree | me Your answerYes, but only if they pay taxes |
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Similar 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. |
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
Agree | me Your answerNo, only if they are convicted of a violent crime |
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Similar answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, too many non-violent immigrants are being deported |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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 |
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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Here is how you compare to your political parties on popular political themes.
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 most important to you.
You are a centrist on centralization and decentralization issues. This theme is most important to you.
You side moderately towards “left wing”, meaning you support policies that promote social and economic equality. This theme is most 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 most important to you.
You side moderately towards “keynesian”, meaning you believe the government should provide economic assistance to stabilize the economy. This theme is more important to you.
You side moderately towards “democracy”, meaning you believe decisions are best made when everyone has a say. 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 strongly towards “collectivism”, meaning you strongly believe policy should protect and support the best interests of all citizens. This theme is more 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 more 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 more important to you.
You side slightly towards “libertarian”, meaning you more often support policies that promote social and economic freedom. 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 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 “secular”, meaning you support policies that reflect a separation of church and state. This theme is somewhat 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 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 only less important to you.
You side slightly towards “globalization”, meaning you more often believe globalization is necessary in order to increase the economic strength, prosperity, and standard of living of the nation. This theme is only less important to you.
You side moderately towards “multilateralism”, meaning you believe policy decisions should be made collectively with support of everyone who may be affected by the outcome of the decision. 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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