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 answerNo |
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Libertarians’ similar answerNo, and transition all current government student loans into privately managed accounts |
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Similar answerNo, but we should still reduce interest rates for student loans |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education |
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DisagreeYes |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Agree | me Your 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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Similar answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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 |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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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, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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No disagreeNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Foreign Policy › Russian Airstrikes in Syria
Agree | me Your answerNo, we should not get involved |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | Democrats disagreeYes |
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Republicans disagreeYes, and establish a no-fly zone |
the Environment › Climate Change
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
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Green disagreeYes |
the Economy › Equal Pay
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees |
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Transhumanist’s similar answerNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary |
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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 |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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American’s similar answerNo, only for criminals and the mentally ill |
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Republicans’ similar answerNo, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law |
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Disagree | No disagreeYes, but only by closing the gun show loophole |
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DisagreeYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training |
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Democrats disagreeYes |
Social › Gay Marriage
Agree | me Your 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 |
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 |
the Environment › Alternative Energy
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Constitution’s similar answerNo, and the government should never support unproven technologies |
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Libertarians’ similar answerNo, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies |
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Democrats disagreeYes |
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Socialist disagreeYes, wind power is the best alternative to coal and natural gas |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
Agree | me Your answerYes, but only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases |
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Similar answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, if they pay taxes |
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Peace and Freedom’s similar answerYes, and grant them citizenship |
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Disagree | Constitution disagreeNo, and we should deport all illegal immigrants |
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DisagreeNo |
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 answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices |
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DisagreeNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
Agree | me Your 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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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 |
Healthcare › Medicaid
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system |
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DisagreeYes |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, but scale back our current involvement |
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 answerNo |
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Libertarians’ similar answerNo, government should not be involved in healthcare |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, but a mandatory single payer system would be even better |
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Democrats disagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, I support a majority of the plan but not all aspects |
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 › 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 | 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 answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity |
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 |
Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Republicans’ similar answerYes, surveillance of all foreign countries is essential to tracking potential terrorist threats |
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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 |
Science › Space Exploration
Agree | me Your answerNo, the government should leave human space travel to private companies |
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Libertarians’ similar answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, we should focus on saving the Earth instead of leaving it |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
Domestic Policy › Social Security
Agree | me Your 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 |
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 |
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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Republicans disagreeYes, and allow border states to manage their own security policy |
Social › Religious Freedom Act
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Libertarians’ similar answerYes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, all customers deserve to be treated equally |
Elections › Voter Fraud
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, this will disadvantage those who do not have the resources to obtain one |
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Socialist’s similar answerNo, and lower the voting age to 15. |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, this will prevent voter fraud |
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Republicans 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 |
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 |
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Based on 9 questions that are ranked somewhat important to you.
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Based on 2 questions that are ranked less important to you.
Based on 3 questions that are ranked less important to you.
Based on 1 question that is ranked least important to you.
Here is how you compare to your political parties on popular political themes.
You side moderately towards “isolationism”, meaning you believe we should focus attention on our most pressing issues at home instead of involving ourselves in non-threatening issues abroad. This theme is most important to you.
You side moderately towards “pacifism”, meaning you believe we should use non-violent diplomatic discussion to resolve conflicts. This theme is more important to you.
You side moderately towards “libertarian”, meaning you support policies that promote social and economic freedom. This theme is more important to you.
You side moderately towards “laissez-faire”, meaning you believe government intervention in economic markets leads to long term negative results. This theme is 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 are a centrist on tough and tender issues. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side slightly towards “left wing”, meaning you more often support policies that promote social and economic equality. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side moderately towards “politically correct”, meaning you 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 “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 somewhat important to you.
You side slightly towards “meritocracy”, meaning you more often believe important decisions are best made by those with the most experience and knowledge. This theme is only less 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 only less 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 only less important to you.
You side extremely towards “small government”, meaning you very strongly believe the government is overly bureaucratic, inefficient, and wasteful. This theme is only less important to you.
You side moderately towards “anthropocentrism”, meaning you believe humankind is the central element of existence. This theme is only less important to you.
You side moderately towards “individualism”, meaning you support free market policies that create opportunity for personal liberty and success. This theme is only less important to you.
You side moderately towards “deregulation”, meaning you believe that government regulation stifles innovation and economic prosperity. This theme is only less 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 “decentralization”, meaning you 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 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 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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