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 › 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 |
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 |
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Similar answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
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Disagree | DisagreePro-life |
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DisagreePro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child |
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 answerYes |
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No’s similar answerYes, but only by closing the gun show loophole |
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Similar answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training |
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Disagree | 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 |
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 |
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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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 › 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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Constitution 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 |
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 |
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
Agree | me Your answerYes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record |
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Disagree | Veterans 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. |
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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Libertarians’ 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 |
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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Constitution disagreeNo, and we should deport all illegal immigrants |
the Environment › Alternative Energy
Agree | me Your answerYes, wind power is the best alternative to coal and natural gas |
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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 |
the Environment › Oil Drilling
Agree | me Your answerNo, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
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Similar answerNo |
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Veterans’ similar answerNo, but maintain our current offshore oil wells |
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Green’s similar answerNo, end all offshore oil drilling |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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Constitution disagreeYes, and deregulate the energy sector to let the free market determine the best energy sources |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
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Similar answerNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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 | Veterans disagreeYes, but the owner must post a sign stating their beliefs and what they refuse |
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DisagreeYes |
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Libertarians disagreeYes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
Agree | me Your answerYes, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts |
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Green’s similar answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture |
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 |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Agree | me Your answerNo, officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
Social › Death Penalty
Agree | me Your answerNo, too many people are innocently convicted |
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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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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence |
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Republicans disagreeYes |
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 |
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
Agree | me Your answerRegardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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Peace and Freedom disagreeYes, and drastically increase the current amount of programs |
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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 | DisagreeNo |
Immigration › Immigration
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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No’s similar answerYes, but only after performing 4 years of military service or graduating college |
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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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Disagree | Veterans disagreeNo, they must formally apply like every other new citizen |
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DisagreeNo |
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 |
Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Socialist’s similar answerYes, switch to a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting system |
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Similar answerYes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting |
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Disagree | Republicans disagreeNo |
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 | DisagreeNo |
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Libertarians disagreeNo, government should not be involved in healthcare |
the Environment › Fracking
Agree | me Your answerNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
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Similar answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, but increase oversight |
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DisagreeYes |
Domestic Policy › Patriot Act
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant |
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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 |
the Economy › Government Spending
Agree | me Your answerNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
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Similar answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
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Similar answerNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
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DisagreeYes |
Foreign Policy › Israel
Agree | me Your answerNo, we should be less involved |
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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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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeWe should give equal support to Israel and Palestine. |
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Republicans disagreeYes, and with more aid and support |
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DisagreeYes, but respect Israel’s sovereignty and do not dictate how it should interact with its neighbors |
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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Democrats’ similar answerYes, I support the concept but not the current 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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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, 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 |
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 |
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 |
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DisagreeYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
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Veterans disagreeYes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services |
Foreign Policy › Drones
Agree | me Your answerNo, only to gather intelligence, not to kill suspected terrorists |
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Similar answerNo, the military has no right to do so without a Congressional declaration of war |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, but only with permission from the country in question |
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 |
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 › Property Taxes
Agree | me Your answerNo, because that would be a regressive shift in taxation with the effect of raising taxes on the poor and lowering taxes on the rich |
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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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Transhumanist disagreeYes, but dramatically reduce government spending instead of raising taxes |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Agree | me Your answerNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, but only for future workers |
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DisagreeYes |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Agree | me Your answerYes, but only to the extent necessary to protect food security |
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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 |
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 |
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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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, but I would prefer to privatize it instead |
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DisagreeYes |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Agree | me Your answerYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country |
Foreign Policy › War on ISIS
Agree | me Your answerNo, we should not legitimize ISIS as a sovereign entity |
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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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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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Transhumanist disagreeYes, but only with full cooperation from the United Nations |
Social › First Amendment
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, as long as it does not reference a specific religion |
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Similar answerNo, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, it creates a bias against religions that do not believe in God |
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DisagreeYes |
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Forward disagreeYes, but do not waste money removing existing references |
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Here is how you compare to your political parties on popular political themes.
You side moderately towards “centralization”, meaning you believe the nation should be unified in its decisions to serve the best interests of all citizens. This theme is more 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 “big government”, meaning you believe the government should do more to address social inequality, corruption, and assistance for its citizens. This theme is more important to you.
You are a centrist on democracy and meritocracy issues. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You are a centrist on unilateralism and multilateralism issues. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You are a centrist on isolationism and imperialism issues. This theme is somewhat 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 somewhat 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 somewhat important to you.
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 somewhat 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 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 “authoritarian”, meaning you more often believe it is the government’s role to provide stability, equality, and opportunity 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 strongly towards “tender”, meaning you strongly 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 “left wing”, meaning you very strongly support policies that promote social and economic equality. 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 strongly towards “globalism”, meaning you strongly support policies that prioritize the interests of the entire world above those of individual nations. 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 moderately towards “multiculturalism”, meaning you believe we should celebrate and embrace cultural diversity. This theme is only less important to you.
You side strongly towards “secular”, meaning you strongly support policies that reflect a separation of church and state. This theme is only less important to you.
Here is how you compare to your political parties on the traditional ideological axis.
Here is the percentage of voters who have pledged to vote for each political party.
The following map shows where other voters in the country are most to least similar to your political beliefs.
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