Poll: Where do you stand politically? Take this quiz. The answer may surprise you.

[TheMDKid]

So you think you're a George Bush Republican. Or maybe you fancy yourself a Ted Kennedy Liberal. Or maybe you don't know what you are - you only know what you're NOT.

Try this short 10 question quiz http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz.html and find out. This quiz has been around for over 20 years, and it has been accepted by people of nearly all political persuasions as a pretty accurate assessment of your political leanings. It will automatically place you in one of 5 categories (Conservative, Liberal, Statist, Libertarian, or Centrist) according to your answers. The answer it gives may surprise you.

 

[peskypup]

about right

came out about right for me, libertarian. Minimal interference in my life so long as I am not harming anyone else just about sums it up. Not right wing control freak, not left wing control freak either.

 

[kayaman+]

Says I'm a liberal, I think I would have guessed that. I like the desription that came with the result.

It said the following...

LIBERALS usually embrace freedom of choice in personal

matters, but tend to support significant government control of the
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]economy. They generally support a government-funded "safety net"
to help the disadvantaged, and advocate strict regulation[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]of business. Liberals tend to favor environmental regulations,[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]defend civil liberties and free expression, support government action[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]to promote equality, and tolerate diverse lifestyles.[/font]
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[kayaman+]

This is from the same site, good stuff.

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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]W H A T I S A L I B E R A L ?[/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/font]
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[/font][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][font=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif]Defining Liberalism[/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Here's how some organizations, individuals, Web sites, and reference works have defined a liberal. Perhaps one of them closely matches your political beliefs, or is similar to your definition of a liberal.[/font][/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Liberal. [n] a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties. -- HyperDictionary.com

A person who believes it is the duty of government to ameliorate social conditions and create a more equitable society. Liberals favor generous spending on the welfare state; they exhibit a concern for minorities, the poor, and the disadvantaged and often see these conditions as a product of social injustices rather than individual failings. Liberals also tend to be concerned about environmental issues, the defense of civil liberties, and do not favor excessive military spending. -- iAmericanSpirit Political Dictionary[/font][/font]
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[/font][/font][/font][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"Liberal" signifies an openness to change and respect for individual liberties within a societal framework in which all have equal opportunity. -- Mike Silverman (<), TurnLeft.com[/font][/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]

Liberals tend to favor greater federal power to remedy social inequities, and to support freedom of personal choice and behavior. Liberals are described as being left of center on the political spectrum. Of the two major political parties, the Democratic Party is generally regarded as being more liberal. -- Election Glossary, Public Broadcasting System (PBS)

[Liberals] generally believe in some form of income redistribution, a social safety net, universal health care, progressive values, and a multilateral foreign policy. -- Harvard University Institute of Politics Glossary of Political Terms[/font][/font]
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[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][Liberals are] people who believe in individualism, freedom, equality, the social contract, and rational evidence-based (as opposed to morality-based) public policy. -- Liberal Forum[/font][/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]

In today's world, the liberals are the idealists, the people who still believe, in spite of everything that has happened, that they can make the world a better place for everybody. They believe that government is inherently good, that it can make the human condition better. They believe that we have some obligation to our fellow human beings. They believe in personal freedom, in freedom of speech and religion. They believe in the common good, the things people cannot do alone. -- Henrietta Hay, Grand Junction Daily Sentinel[/font][/font]
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[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Liberalism is not so much a party creed or set of fixed platform promises as it is an attitude of mind and heart, a faith in man's ability through the experiences of his reason and judgment to increase for himself and his fellow men the amount of justice and freedom and brotherhood which all human life deserves. -- Sen. John F. Kennedy (>), September 14, 1960[/font][/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]

The following views could be considered typical of American liberalism today: Support for government social programs such as welfare, medical care, unemployment benefits, and retirement programs. Support for trade unions and strong regulation of business. Support for the rights of women and minorities, particularly racial and religious minorities, the disabled, and homosexuals. Support for strong environmental regulations. Support for public transit. Opposition to the death penalty. Support for abortion rights. Support for animal rights. Support for gun control. -- Word iQ

A liberal is someone who strives for individual freedom and liberty. He believes in enforcing laws, free enterprise, and worker protection. She believes in quality education, nondiscrimination, and environmental protections. Liberals try to use the government to improve the quality of life of American citizens. -- Amy Schley, The Missouri Miner[/font][/font]
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[bblight]

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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]CENTRISTS[/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] espouse a "middle ground" regarding government[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]control of the economy and personal behavior. Depending on[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]the issue, they sometimes favor government intervention[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]and sometimes support individual freedom of choice.[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Centrists pride themselves on keeping an open mind,[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]tend to oppose "political extremes," and [/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]emphasize what[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]they describe as "practical" solutions to problems[/font][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif].[/font]
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Yup, that's me.

I don't see a category of Fascist Liberal for Doc and xpanda - so it's obviously a limited and exclusionary quiz

 

[bblight]

Kaya - JFK wasn't a liberal by todays standards. He was a Hawk, and a tax cutter - Geez - He sounds like Bush, doesn't he.

 

[docmercer--banned]

ghees, I just took this test ....

said I love Anne Coulter and admire George Bush ....

I think I need a recount!

 

[JudgeWapner]

I fall between Liberal and Libertarian.Personal 90%,economic 50%.

 

[stacilu]

Between liberal and libertarian, not a news flash to me
but very interesting that a 10 question quiz could come
that close. Thanks

 

[stacilu]

Kaya - JFK wasn't a liberal by todays standards. He was a Hawk, and a tax cutter - Geez - He sounds like Bush, doesn't he.

Comparing JFK to Bush, my my. Like comparing
Einstein to Archie Bunker.

 

[Marco]

Libertarian....Personal 80%.....Economic 70%

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Live and let live. One persons rights end where another persons rights begin.

 

[bblight]

Hey STaclu - Archie was pretty smart - he knew a meat head when he saw one!

 

[RPM]

centrist

 

[DarrylParsons]

Cool -- I'm one of these:

[font=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]CONSERVATIVE[/font][/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]CONSERVATIVES[/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] tend to favor economic freedom, but frequently[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]support laws to restrict personal behavior that violates "traditional
values." They oppose excessive government control of business,[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]while endorsing government action to defend morality and the[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]traditional family structure. Conservatives usually support a strong [/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]military, oppose bureaucracy and high taxes, favor a free-market [/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]economy, and endorse strong law enforcement.[/font]​

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Your PERSONAL issues Score is 20%.
Your ECONOMIC issues Score is 80%.
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[Faceless]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]LIBERTARIANS[/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] support maximum liberty in both personal and [/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]economic matters. They advocate a much smaller government; one[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]that is limited to protecting individuals from coercion and violence.[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Libertarians tend to embrace individual responsibility, oppose[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]government bureaucracy and taxes, promote private charity, tolerate[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]diverse lifestyles, support the free market, and defend civil liberties.[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The RED DOT on the Chart shows where you fit on the political map.[/font]
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Your PERSONAL issues Score is 60%.
Your ECONOMIC issues Score is 80%.

 

[WorldRunner]

To be fair... that test is very little more than an attempt for people to see how libertarian they are. In the end.... Everybody either ends up voting D or R though.... (I voted for Badnarik) Having multiple canidates but only letting two of them get media exposure is a crime.

 

[cussin'it]

The political description that
fits you best is...

CENTRIST(Left)

CENTRISTS espouse a "middle ground" regarding government
control of the economy and personal behavior. Depending on
the issue, they sometimes favor government intervention
and sometimes support individual freedom of choice.
Centrists pride themselves on keeping an open mind,
tend to oppose "political extremes," and emphasize what
they describe as "practical" solutions to problems.

Your PERSONAL issues Score is 60%.
Your ECONOMIC issues Score is 30%.

:105317756

My practical solution is simple.....impeach the Shrub! :kicking:

 

[kayaman+]

"Kaya - JFK wasn't a liberal by todays standards. He was a Hawk, and a tax cutter - Geez - He sounds like Bush, doesn't he."

First of all bush is no JFK. Secondly JFK was far from perfect but the public did adore him. Bobby of course was the much more heroic of the two and was the driving force behind JFK as far as progress in civil rights and pushing to get out of Nam.
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[xpanda]

I fall between Liberal and Libertarian.Personal 90%,economic 50%.

Ditto. Exactement.

 

[PatPatriot]

Libertarian

Personal 80%
Economic 70%
:howdy: