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To coincide with the publication of the typology, Pew also released a quiz that allows voters to see what group they fit into. The quiz is pretty simplistic; each question has only two multiple-choice answersone hardline conservative and one progressiveand I dont think theres anyone left in the US besides the Kochs who thinks large corporations dont have enough power, as one question asks. Yet the results, which show your answers in comparison to those of the general population, may surprise you (an example: only 27% of the population thinks racial discrimination is a persistent problem). Take the quiz to see where you fall on the multicolored political spectrum.
23 questions, 23 answers...good luck. I scored an impressive 'solid liberal' rating.
Take it here: http://www.people-press.org/quiz/political-typology/
newfie11
(8,159 posts)Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)solid liberal.
NutmegYankee
(16,201 posts)along with 15% of the public.
Generally affluent and highly educated, most Solid Liberals strongly support the social safety net and take very liberal positions on virtually all issues. Most say they always vote Democratic and are unflagging supporters of Barack Obama. Overall, Solid Liberals are very optimistic about the nations future and are the most likely to say that Americas success is linked to its ability to change, rather than its reliance on long-standing principles. On foreign policy, Solid Liberals overwhelmingly believe that good diplomacy rather than military strength is the best way to ensure peace.
phylny
(8,392 posts)sakabatou
(42,186 posts)Laelth
(32,017 posts)... it once again shows that most Americans agree with the liberal position on most issues. Just check the national results under your final score once you've completed the quiz.
Despite the fact that most Americans take the liberal view on most issues, nearly half of us will vote for Republicans at the ballot box. What gives?
-Laelth
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)Drum roll.....
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Solid Liberal
Generally affluent and highly educated, most Solid Liberals strongly support the social safety net and take very liberal positions on virtually all issues. Most say they always vote Democratic and are unflagging supporters of Barack Obama. Overall, Solid Liberals are very optimistic about the nations future and are the most likely to say that Americas success is linked to its ability to change, rather than its reliance on long-standing principles. On foreign policy, Solid Liberals overwhelmingly believe that good diplomacy rather than military strength is the best way to ensure peace.
PADemD
(4,482 posts)But I disagree with their analysis:
Overall, Solid Liberals are very optimistic about the nations future.
With the Supreme Court we currently have, I am not optimistic.
NEOhiodemocrat
(912 posts)And proud of it!
calimary
(81,540 posts)And I, too, am proud of it and I don't mind saying so.
I believe and have observed that what liberals have espoused and instituted and brought to the national consciousness, and it has been consistently beneficial - in the interest of promoting the greater good. Good ideas. Creative approaches. Inclusive. Helpful. Motivating. Logical. Compassionate. Flexible. Adaptable. Cooperative. Economically beneficial. Community-building. Life-saving.
Anybody remember "A Day in the Life of Joe Republican"? Worth a revisit. It's not a negative - being a Democrat, Or, especially, a LIBERAL. That's no scarlet letter. It's a beautiful bright blue gem of a letter "L" - kinda like that little blue dot in the cosmos. It's pretty damn GREAT!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/05/21/1093478/-A-Day-in-the-Life-of-Joe-Republican
JustAnotherGen
(31,962 posts)Next Generation Left.
The questions about the military and corporations probably are what skewed me 25% towards RMoney in 2012. I'm guessing Solid Liberals didn't get that "split" result?
If the questions on the military had read "Intelligence" I may have had different results. I grew up with a Green Beret so I believe in intelligence and special forces when absolutely necessary - but not massive amounts of soldiers/human beings in harms way. I also work in telecom and have a business contros function - so I know first hand how intrusive government is (data, customer information demands, demands for assistance from Secret Service, FBI, etc etc).
ETA:
Social Characteristics
Fully 88% of the Next Generation Left say that homosexuality should be accepted by society and 78% favor same-sex marriage.
This group has the highest share of self-described moderates (53%) in the political typology.
About two-thirds (68%) are non-Hispanic whites and 15% are Hispanic.
Roughly three-quarters (74%) have some college experience and 62% are financially satisfied.
Only about half of the Next Generation Left (47%) view religion as very important and only about one-in-five (21%) attend services at least weekly.
doxydad
(1,363 posts)Wish I could stick around to see if they truly take America forward, but I'm guessing it will take 30 years to get rid of the Obstructionists
JustAnotherGen
(31,962 posts)But not surprising. I'm 41 now - I see AA's BEING the Republican party in 40/50 years. But I also think in 40/50 years we are going to have many more than "two parties". My niece and nephew in America that are of age to vote - both "prosperity" people but wish the Republican party would drop all of the social issues and stop picking on minorities and women.
This is why the Koch brothers giving money to the UNCF makes me twitchy. It's a rope a dope. The Republican Party does not deserve the votes of black Americans or women. They are shameful - until they aren't shameful . . . They don't deserve our votes.
Number23
(24,544 posts)On the little graph, it says "Consistently liberal" for me.
There were a few questions that I didn't agree with EITHER answer, specifically the one about whether American intervention in the world usually makes things worse or the problems would get worse without US intervention. If there was a "Sometimes Both" answer for that one, I would have checked that.
These kinds of tests usually annoy me because they are so damned narrow, too black and white. Which is not the way that I operate at all. This test is no exception.
JustAnotherGen
(31,962 posts)I took one during the 2012 election that said Huntsman was me perfect candidate. Smack my head! No he is not!
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)onethatcares
(16,195 posts)but I thought some of the questions were loaded.
it didn't tell me anything I didn't already know.
shenmue
(38,506 posts)I took it a couple weeks ago on a religious site.
mcar
(42,422 posts)SteveG
(3,109 posts)nt
proud solid liberal here!!
liberal from boston
(856 posts)So Proud--Solid Liberal!!!
RebelOne
(30,947 posts)even though I answered a couple questions which were a little to the right.
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)Grammy23
(5,815 posts)But that was what I expected to fit.
Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)I puzzle at Pew's notion of "giving rights" to minorities. Rights are recognized and protected by the government, not given.
conservaphobe
(1,284 posts)hfojvt
(37,573 posts)Which does not make sense.
"Deeply financially-stressed and distrustful of government,"
that's kinda 0 for 2.
And it is odd for some of the questions.
I answered that "government often does a better job than people give it credit for" along with a huge minority (25%) of my fellow hps, and 40% of the general public.
Again
I answered that "government regulation of business is necessary to protect the public interest". Along with, again, a huge minority of hps (28%) and 47% of the general public.
In a number of cases , 7 out of the 23, my answer was chosen by less than 40% of the group I supposedly belong with.
JustAnotherGen
(31,962 posts)Who was not solidly liberal.
I know internally I skew towards Authoritarian.
My husband's oldest uncle - uncle Nicola - was part of Mussolini's inner circle. He's said several times Beni and I would have gotten on "quite well". That - and Beni would have liked my looks!
snooper2
(30,151 posts)Turbineguy
(37,383 posts)along with 15% of the population.
That last bit is kind of depressing.
elias49
(4,259 posts)and equally disturbed/surprised by the 15%
Dark n Stormy Knight
(9,771 posts)isn't very accurate.
By the way, my result:
Your best fit is...
Solid Liberal
along with 15% of the public.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)I'd rather see a quiz with more than just two answers per question. Not a lot of room for nuance, you either got the liberal or conservative choice for each one, so of course you end up with almost everyone here basically getting a 'perfect' liberal score.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)I feel pretty moderate.
Rhiannon12866
(206,332 posts)Generally affluent and highly educated, most Solid Liberals strongly support the social safety net and take very liberal positions on virtually all issues. Most say they always vote Democratic and are unflagging supporters of Barack Obama. Overall, Solid Liberals are very optimistic about the nations future and are the most likely to say that Americas success is linked to its ability to change, rather than its reliance on long-standing principles. On foreign policy, Solid Liberals overwhelmingly believe that good diplomacy rather than military strength is the best way to ensure peace.
Louisiana1976
(3,962 posts)charmay
(525 posts)Takket
(21,649 posts)you could hand this to anyone and say "answer all the questions as a liberal (or conservative) would and they would have little trouble "rigging" the results.
sheshe2
(83,968 posts)ALBliberal
(2,349 posts)Thanks can't wait for hubbie and kids to take it might explain some arguments!
Tetris_Iguana
(501 posts)Anansi1171
(793 posts)Solid like a rock!