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.
Healthcare › Medicaid
Agree | me Your answerNo, and each state should decide their own level of coverage |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system |
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DisagreeYes |
the Economy › Government Spending
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
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DisagreeNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
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DisagreeNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Agree | me Your answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
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Similar answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries |
Healthcare › Obamacare
Agree | me Your answerNo, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs |
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Similar answerNo |
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Libertarians’ similar answerNo, government should not be involved in healthcare |
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Disagree | Democrats disagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, but a mandatory single payer system would be even better |
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DisagreeYes, I support a majority of the plan but not all aspects |
Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control
Agree | me Your answerNo, it is unconstitutional to deny someone’s rights without due process |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, but not until the no-fly list screening process is improved for accuracy and includes due process |
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DisagreeYes, if the government considers you too dangerous to board a plane you should not be able to buy a gun |
Social › Planned Parenthood Funding
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, and the government should not give funds to any organizations that perform abortions |
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Libertarians’ similar answerNo, and the government should not give funds to any organizations |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, their services reach far beyond abortions and can save many lives through cancer screening, prenatal services, and adoption referrals |
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DisagreeYes |
Domestic Policy › Muslim Surveillance
Agree | me Your answerNo, targeting Muslims is unconstitutional, racist, and incendiary |
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Similar answerNo, this decision should be based on crime rates instead of race or religion |
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Veterans’ similar answerNo, but police should increase surveillance and patrol of all high crime neighborhoods |
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Disagree | Patriots disagreeYes, until the frequency of terrorist attacks by Muslim extremists decrease |
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Transhumanist disagreeYes, and increase surveillance on all new immigrants |
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 |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, only for criminals and the mentally ill |
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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 |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Agree | me Your answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | Patriots disagreeYes |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Agree | me Your answerNo, but hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children |
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Libertarians’ similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated |
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DisagreeYes, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines |
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DisagreeYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases |
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DisagreeRegardless, this should be decided at the state level |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Patriots’ similar answerNo, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family |
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Similar answerNo, and eliminate all wage standards |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
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DisagreeYes, and make it a living wage |
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Democrats disagreeYes |
Elections › Voter Fraud
Agree | me Your answerYes, this will prevent voter fraud |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, this will disadvantage those who do not have the resources to obtain one |
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Socialist disagreeNo, and lower the voting age to 15. |
Immigration › In-State Tuition
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, and all illegal immigrants should be deported |
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Veterans’ similar answerNo, they should pay the same rate as out-of-state students |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, and they should also be eligible for financial assistance and scholarships |
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DisagreeYes, as long as they pay taxes |
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DisagreeYes |
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Transhumanist disagreeYes, I support totally free education for everyone at public colleges |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
Agree | me Your answerNo, and the government should never subsidize healthcare |
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Similar answerNo, and we should deport all illegal immigrants |
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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, but only for life threatening emergencies or infectious diseases |
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DisagreeYes, if they pay taxes |
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DisagreeYes |
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Peace and Freedom disagreeYes, and grant them citizenship |
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 |
the Environment › Oil Drilling
Agree | me Your answerYes, and deregulate the energy sector to let the free market determine the best energy sources |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
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DisagreeNo |
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Veterans disagreeNo, but maintain our current offshore oil wells |
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Green disagreeNo, end all offshore oil drilling |
Education › Student Loans
Agree | me Your 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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Similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education |
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DisagreeYes |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
Agree | me Your answerNo, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture |
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Patriots’ similar answerNo, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights |
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Disagree | Green disagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay |
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DisagreeYes, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts |
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 |
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 |
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Patriots disagreeNo, and increase punishment for drug dealers |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
Agree | me Your answerYes, this would make the internet faster and more reliable for users |
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Similar 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 |
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Patriots’ similar answerNo, and minority groups should not receive any favorable treatment |
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Disagree | DisagreeRegardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty |
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DisagreeYes |
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Peace and Freedom disagreeYes, and drastically increase the current amount of programs |
Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering
Agree | me Your answerNo, there is no better alternative |
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Republicans’ similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting |
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Socialist disagreeYes, switch to a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting system |
Domestic Policy › Gun Liability
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence |
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Disagree | Socialist disagreeYes, any business should be held liable if the primary use of its product is for illegal activity |
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DisagreeYes |
Education › Common Core
Agree | me Your answerNo, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level |
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Green’s similar answerNo, it is a waste of time and effort to change my state’s current educational standards |
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Similar answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, teach to each student's potential instead of uniform testing |
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Disagree | Democrats disagreeYes, I support the concept but not the current implementation |
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Transhumanist disagreeYes, national standards will help improve our national average and better prepare students for college |
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DisagreeYes, I support a national base standard but allow states and local districts to customize their implementation |
Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain
Agree | me Your answerYes, but only for public projects and never for private projects |
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Peace and Freedom’s similar answerYes, but only if landowners are compensated drastically above fair market price |
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Similar answerYes, as long as landowners are fairly compensated and the projects will benefit the community |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, and the government should never be allowed to seize private property |
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Transhumanist disagreeNo |
Science › GMO Labels
Agree | me Your answerNo, we have selectively bred crops for thousands of years and labeling just adds an unfounded stigma to the science |
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Similar answerNo, GMOs are the most promising solution to ending world hunger |
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Libertarians’ similar answerNo |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, consumers have a right to know what is in their food |
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Socialist disagreeYes, and producers should not be allowed to patent foods |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Agree | me Your answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
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Similar answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote |
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Similar answerYes |
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No’s political party support base similar answerYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes |
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Disagree | Republicans disagreeNo |
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 | 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 Environment › Fracking
Agree | me Your answerYes |
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Similar answerYes, but increase oversight |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo |
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DisagreeNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
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DisagreeNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
Foreign Policy › Torture
Agree | me Your answerYes, allow the use of psychological but not physical tactics |
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Similar answerYes, we must use any means necessary to prevent terrorism |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, torture is inhumane, unethical, and violates the 8th amendment |
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DisagreeNo, and we should strictly follow the laws of the Geneva Convention |
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DisagreeNo |
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 |
Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden
Agree | me Your answerYes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act |
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Similar answerYes |
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Peace and Freedom’s similar answerYes, investigate the CIA and NSA directors instead |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, he should be returned to the U.S. to stand trial and face the consequences of his actions |
Domestic Policy › Social Security
Agree | me Your answerYes, but I would prefer to privatize it instead |
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Similar answerYes |
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Disagree | DisagreeNo, this will disadvantage low income seniors whose life expectancy is lower than wealthier seniors |
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DisagreeNo, eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings and stop spending current funds on other programs instead |
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DisagreeNo |
Science › Space Exploration
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Constitution’s similar answerNo, the government should leave human space travel to private companies |
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Similar answerNo, not until we drastically decrease our federal deficit |
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Similar answerNo, we should focus on saving the Earth instead of leaving it |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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 |
Social › Abortion
Agree | me Your answerPro-life |
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Similar answerPro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child |
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Disagree | DisagreePro-choice |
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DisagreePro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
Social › Gay Marriage
Agree | me Your answerNo |
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Similar answerNo, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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No disagreeYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
Agree | me Your answerNo, but it is currently being overused |
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Patriots’ similar answerNo, it is necessary for violent criminals who are a danger to themselves and other inmates |
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Disagree | DisagreeYes |
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DisagreeYes, and we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals |
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Constitution disagreeYes, it is severely psychologically damaging to young undeveloped minds |
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Here is how you compare to your political parties on popular political themes.
You side strongly towards “laissez-faire”, meaning you strongly believe government intervention in economic markets leads to long term negative results. This theme is most important to you.
You are a centrist on decentralization and centralization issues. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side moderately towards “capitalism”, meaning you support an economic system that features private ownership of wealth. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side strongly towards “deregulation”, meaning you strongly believe that government regulation stifles innovation and economic prosperity. This theme is somewhat 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 strongly towards “small government”, meaning you strongly believe the government is overly bureaucratic, inefficient, and wasteful. This theme is somewhat 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 somewhat important to you.
You are a centrist on meritocracy and democracy issues. 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 strongly towards “libertarian”, meaning you strongly support policies that promote social and economic freedom. This theme is only less important to you.
You side slightly towards “tough”, meaning you more often believe in tough love and have little sympathy for those that break the law or make bad choices. This theme is only less important to you.
You side slightly towards “privacy”, meaning you more often believe the government should not undermine the rights and privacy of its citizens under the guise of national security. This theme is only less important to you.
You side strongly towards “right wing”, meaning you strongly support policies that promote economic freedom and a society based on morals and values. This theme is only less important to you.
You side slightly towards “traditional”, meaning you more often believe we should be a civilized nation that honors traditional morals and values. 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 moderately towards “assimilation”, meaning you believe we should be a unified culture. 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 are a centrist on religious and secular issues. This theme is only less important to you.
Here is how you compare to your political parties on the traditional ideological axis.
Here is the percentage of voters who have pledged to vote for each political party.
The following map shows where other voters in the country are most to least similar to your political beliefs.
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