The Political Party Poll!

[Radiohead]

That test is pretty useless. Most of the questions could be understood or interpretted in multiple ways, making it impossible to give a meaningful answer.

Also, in this poll, does "Independent" refer to the American Independent Party, or to being unaffiliated with a party?

[TheMadeleine]

That test is pretty useless. Most of the questions could be understood or interpretted in multiple ways, making it impossible to give a meaningful answer.

Also, in this poll, does "Independent" refer to the American Independent Party, or to being unaffiliated with a party?

Independent as in unaffiliated. I kind of assumed most people wouldn't be familiar with the American Independent Party. Kudos for you to being knowledgeable

[ramblinon]

Not a single person has fallen into the blue category yet. Feeling a little underrepresented?

I fall somewhere around Kucinich and Nader.

Interesting that Ron Paul is on the upper hemisphere, since I think most political junkies would think that he would be in the far lower-right quadrant..

[scenicworld]

Independent as in unaffiliated. I kind of assumed most people wouldn't be familiar with the American Independent Party. Kudos for you to being knowledgeable

it kinda seems like you did mean AIP since your poll options seem to scale from political left to political right.

[Media Blitz]

Interesting that Ron Paul is on the upper hemisphere, since I think most political junkies would think that he would be in the far lower-right quadrant..

All of Ron Paul's ideas would more or less usher in a different brand authoritarianism (and probably a much more Christian one, have fun with that "Libertarians").

[StegoDee]

That test is pretty useless. Most of the questions could be understood or interpretted in multiple ways, making it impossible to give a meaningful answer.

Agreed. The questions and answers are both way too broad. But anyway...

[TheMadeleine]

it kinda seems like you did mean AIP since your poll options seem to scale from political left to political right.

That's true...my bad. During the presidential elections in 2008 I helped register several hundred students on campus and 99% of them mistook "Independent" for "unaffiliated", so I figured you guys would too.

[scenicworld]

That's true...my bad. During the presidential elections in 2008 I helped register several hundred students on campus and 99% of them mistook "Independent" for "unaffiliated", so I figured you guys would too.

I wouldn't have even thought twice about it without Radiohead's post.

Many of my friends registered as "Independent" as well and started wondering what was up when they started getting political mailings.

I voted Socialist in your poll, but I more closely identify as a Democratic Socialist

[TheMadeleine]

I wouldn't have even thought twice about it without Radiohead's post.

Many of my friends registered as "Independent" as well and started wondering what was up when they started getting political mailings.

I voted Socialist in your poll, but I more closely identify as a Democratic Socialist

Yeah when we were registering people we had to make a habit of making sure they new the difference. Like I said most didn't. And these were college students, not random party riff-raff like the folks at Coachella

Why didn't you vote Democratic Socialist? I made that an option (since that's what I am, woot woot!).

[iammrcandyman]

Interesting that Ron Paul is on the upper hemisphere, since I think most political junkies would think that he would be in the far lower-right quadrant..

Keep in mind this graph captures the entire political spectrum. All the way on the bottom right is complete anarchy. Rape, murder, etc would all be cool with someone down there. Thats why Ron Paul is in the middle, although I agree he should be a little lower into the purple.

Why didn't you vote Democratic Socialist? I made that an option (since that's what I am, woot woot!).

I'm a social democrat but i vote democratic. I'd rather have the party I kind of agree with have the a majority than the one that I despise.

[scenicworld]

Why didn't you vote Democratic Socialist? I made that an option (since that's what I am, woot woot!).

I guess it's that whole emPHAsis on the wrong sylLAble thing. I thought you meant a Democrat that leans towards social causes. in that case, put me down for social democrat in the final results, lol

[scenicworld]

I'm a social democrat but i vote democratic. I'd rather have the party I kind of agree with have the a majority than the one that I despise.

Comrad Bernie would be proud!!

I vote Democrat for federal elections and Green for state and local wherever possible.

[TheMadeleine]

I guess it's that whole emPHAsis on the wrong sylLAble thing. I thought you meant a Democrat that leans towards social causes. in that case, put me down for social democrat in the final results, lol

Democratic Socialism = Social Democracy

either way, we're on the same side

[Starraven]

[iammrcandyman]

Democratic Socialism = Social Democracy

either way, we're on the same side

Not true actually. Social democracy predominantly maintains a capitalist economy. Democratic socialism is a socialist economy with a degree of free market capitalism.

Either way, both beliefs are so far left that, for now, anyone on that end of the spectrum can consider one another allies.

[caeden]

Agreed. The questions and answers are both way too broad. But anyway...

interesting... two gays that live outside the coachellla home territories are in the purple. i see many left coasters are firmly in the green.

[Radiohead]

Independent as in unaffiliated. I kind of assumed most people wouldn't be familiar with the American Independent Party. Kudos for you to being knowledgeable

That's what I assumed (when I picked it). It's weird, because apparently the American Independent Party is one of the most prominent on the non-major parties, but I don't really know of anyone of prominence who's affiliated with it.

[ramblinon]

^^^ I'm registered "Independent", but I was unaware of an "American Independent Party" (and I'm a bit of a political junkie). I just didn't want to be affiliated with any of the other parties and wanted to be able to vote in open primaries.

Upon further investigation, the AIP is also called the Constitution Party, which I have heard of and have seen in my party registration paperwork. Ergo, registering Independent is NOT the same as registering with the American Independent Party.

[scenicworld]

that varies from state to state, actually. if you don't want to be affiliated with a political party, you usually choose "unaffiliated".

The Constitution Party and American Independent Party merged in 2008 and then split again in 2008 for some states because of ballot access. some states list both the AIP and the Constitution Party, so while they are affiliated with each other, they aren't the same.

Here in California, only the Democratic and third party ballots support open primaries. The Republican Party is apparently too afraid of becoming too moderate so they use closed primaries.

[psycobetabuckdown]

No surprise here. However, Ron Paul being in the blue kind of ruins this for me. I'm sure that if he actually took this test he'd be in my area.

I picked Libertarian in this poll but I almost always vote with AIP in local elections. Almost voted for Chuck Baldwin in the Presidential election, but went with a write-in for my hero instead.

edit: Well I can't see my graph, and I've posted images on here dozens of times...Is this not an image post? Anyway, I'm in purple; 5.12 left/right, -6.92 up/down

[ramblinon]

that varies from state to state, actually. if you don't want to be affiliated with a political party, you usually choose "unaffiliated".

The Constitution Party and American Independent Party merged in 2008 and then split again in 2008 for some states because of ballot access. some states list both the AIP and the Constitution Party, so while they are affiliated with each other, they aren't the same.

Here in California, only the Democratic and third party ballots support open primaries. The Republican Party is apparently too afraid of becoming too moderate so they use closed primaries.

Fair enough. I don't remember ever seeing "unaffiliated" when I registered... just Independent. I guess it varies state to state...

FYI, I originally registered in NY, re-registered in AZ.

[scenicworld]

Fair enough. I don't remember ever seeing "unaffiliated" when I registered... just Independent. I guess it varies state to state...

FYI, I originally registered in NY, re-registered in AZ.

many forms have unaffiliated listed separately from the political parties. if I remember correctly, it was a check box under the entire list that said "I do not wish to affiliate with a party". but it definitely varies from state to state like you said.

[ivankay]

[nosurprises12]

[Sleepingrock]

If anyone cares about the Canadian election/party stuff
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cana...1/votecompass/
that is another political compass that is neat-o

[frizzlefry]

like everyone else on this board

[dtizzle]

Reading through this thread has been truly frightening. It's no wonder that our country is in such shambles and has such a grim future. I get the feeling that a lot of you are very young and don't understand what it means to be a real American. Just remember that none of you would even be able to enjoy a festival like Coachella if it weren't for large corporations, and not a single one of you would even be alive if it weren't for God. I will say that I did not necessarily like the wording of some of the questions. I wonder how many of you young, confused "liberals" will look back at silly polls like this years from now and say "Wow, what was I thinking?" Probably more of you than you realize.

[scenicworld]

obvious troll is obvious.

[dtizzle]

obvious troll is obvious.

Because I have a different opinion than everyone else on these boards, or more specifically, you??? Yeah, my "political compass" is the exact opposite of yours so I must be a troll.

[scenicworld]

you had me until you said "real american" with a straight face.