This is how iSideWith.com describes my political bias. Overall, not too surprising. The graphic doesn’t show it, but I side with Virgil Goode (Constitution Party) 59% of the time, and with Jill Stein (Green Party) and Rocky Anderson (Justice Party) 39% of the time. What I find heartening is that I apparently have at least some overlap with virtually everyone across the American political spectrum. Election years tend to frustrate me, because they leave me feeling that I have no “home,” so to speak, with any of the major political groups. Getting results like this don’t alleviate the stress of my mixed feelings toward the Big Two, but it’s nice to know that I’m not completely adrift.
Despite being so simpatico with Johnson, I still prefer to think of myself as conservative, rather than libertarian. The feature I really loved in this poll is the option to choose a slightly more nuanced option besides “yes” or “no;” the ability to rank each issue’s importance to me was also pretty nifty. It wasn’t perfect, but it’s probably the best survey of this sort that I’ve taken. When taking the poll, I didn’t rank the issues in their importance to me as stringently as I probably should have, but this is likely a fairly accurate reflection of my political sympathies at the present time. As always, they are open to persuasion.☕
August 28th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
“Election years tend to frustrate me, because they leave me feeling that I have no “home,” so to speak, with any of the major political groups.”
I am right with you there.
August 28th, 2012 at 4:51 pm
Solidarity!
August 28th, 2012 at 5:27 pm
I was labeled as “democrat” first, then “green,” “libertarian,” and lastly “republican.” Personally, I prefer to call myself “independent.” ;) In general, I am sick of the state of our political arena and dissatisfied with the “big two.”
However, I find the fact that someone with whom I usually agree and always like has such different results from me, highly gratifying! There may be hope for our nation yet.
August 28th, 2012 at 5:32 pm
I feel the same way, and I do indeed find that to be hopeful. A round of dark roast on the house! (Or tea, if you prefer!)
August 28th, 2012 at 6:07 pm
Mm, coffee… I am trying to cut back, and only allowed myself one today…
August 28th, 2012 at 3:42 pm
It told me I agree with 99% of Jill Stein, who I had never heard of before. I’m also 100% Democratic which is less of a surprise
August 28th, 2012 at 4:53 pm
The question is, are you 100% with the president? If not, then it looks like you’re voting Green this year! (Or not.)
August 28th, 2012 at 5:50 pm
I would if there was any point. But seeing as the Greens don’t have the slightest chance of getting anywhere, it’s going to be Obama. Bloody two party system
August 28th, 2012 at 5:34 pm
Edited a redundant sentence that I just realized was a redundant sentence, so I edited it.
September 2nd, 2012 at 9:12 am
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