Northern Ireland poll

[The Huskar Social Union]

I say, we make it law that all people must be a Cathostant!

you fascist nowone has the right to tell people what to follow as a religon

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He is joking mate.

[Luveria]

I say, we make it law that all people must be a Cathostant!

you fascist nowone has the right to tell people what to follow as a religon

There is a difference between theocrats and fascists.

If you use fascism as a derogatory term for anyone with authoritarian and religiously motivated right-wing views, then the term "fascist" ceases to lose all meaning and value in political discussions.

[United Marxist Nations]

The Left Wing parties are pretty socially progressive.

Which one is the most socially progressive? I'm generally a single-issue voter because until people like me stop being legally oppressed, I can't be bothered to care about much other issues.

What are "people like you"? And you're never going to find a Party that only focuses on one issue. I only know that much about Sinn Fein, so I probably won't be able to answer your question, but some of the others here might.

[Towson]

I'm not sure.

All of the parties are either Socialist or Euroskeptic.

Maybe I should form my own but I'm American.

[Luveria]

Which one is the most socially progressive? I'm generally a single-issue voter because until people like me stop being legally oppressed, I can't be bothered to care about much other issues.

What are "people like you"? And you're never going to find a Party that only focuses on one issue. I only know that much about Sinn Fein, so I probably won't be able to answer your question, but some of the others here might.

People wanting same-sex marriage legalized everywhere.

Parties that are socially progressive often have leftist policies like supporting the welfare state, so it usually works out nicely for me.

[The Huskar Social Union]

The Left Wing parties are pretty socially progressive.

Which one is the most socially progressive? I'm generally a single-issue voter because until people like me stop being legally oppressed, I can't be bothered to care about much other issues.

Edit: Disregard, read other post below.

Well, there is no real one issue party, they all focus on a ton of issues, primarily the social and political issues between nationalist and unionist communities and trying to maintain a peaceful settlement, i guess the alliance party would be a solid neutral option, as they are not biased in favour of any one group and are made up of people from all over NI. Also what do you mean by people like you?

[Ulster]

UKIP, natch.

[The Huskar Social Union]

What are "people like you"? And you're never going to find a Party that only focuses on one issue. I only know that much about Sinn Fein, so I probably won't be able to answer your question, but some of the others here might.

People wanting same-sex marriage legalized everywhere.

Parties that are socially progressive often have leftist policies like supporting the welfare state, so it usually works out nicely for me.

Well then Sinn Fein and SDLP would probably be the best bet then, Sinn Fein has openly called for the introduction of same sex marriage and is generally focused on equal rights for other groups as well, and i think the SDLP is leaning in favour of it as well but they have not said anything officially about it. The unionist parties from what i can remember are largely opposed to it.

[United Marxist Nations]

What are "people like you"? And you're never going to find a Party that only focuses on one issue. I only know that much about Sinn Fein, so I probably won't be able to answer your question, but some of the others here might.

People wanting same-sex marriage legalized everywhere.

Parties that are socially progressive often have leftist policies like supporting the welfare state, so it usually works out nicely for me.

Well, Sinn Fein supports that, but I doubt you'd support their socialist policies.

[Luveria]

Which one is the most socially progressive? I'm generally a single-issue voter because until people like me stop being legally oppressed, I can't be bothered to care about much other issues.

Well, there is no real one issue party, they all focus on a ton of issues, primarily the social and political issues between nationalist and unionist communities and trying to maintain a peaceful settlement, i guess the alliance party would be a solid neutral option, as they are not biased in favour of any one group and are made up of people from all over NI. Also what do you mean by people like you?

You misunderstood. I don't focus on single-issue parties. I generally gravitate to the socially progressive ones that have the best chance of winning, because besides being socially progressive, those ones usually have a bundle of other policies I like.

[Quintium]

Average =! median.

If it were either, it would still be impossible for the vast majority to be under 100; if it were median, it would be 50/50.

What do you mean? As far as I know, the median is the line that divides the upper half of a sample population from the lower half of a sample population. And while the average IQ in the world is supposed to be 100, it's not perfectly divided with 50% of the population being above that and 50% of the population being below that.

[Luveria]

People wanting same-sex marriage legalized everywhere.

Parties that are socially progressive often have leftist policies like supporting the welfare state, so it usually works out nicely for me.

Well, Sinn Fein supports that, but I doubt you'd support their socialist policies.

They don't really seem socialist at all in practice.
Sinn Fein gets my vote.

[United Marxist Nations]

If it were either, it would still be impossible for the vast majority to be under 100; if it were median, it would be 50/50.

What do you mean? As far as I know, the median is the line that divides the upper half of a sample population from the lower half of a sample population. And while the average IQ in the world is supposed to be 100, it's not perfectly divided with 50% of the population being above that and 50% of the population being below that.

It would be pretty close though, and certainly wouldn't be a "vast majority" on one side or the other.

[Quintium]

UKIP, natch.

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[The Huskar Social Union]

Well, there is no real one issue party, they all focus on a ton of issues, primarily the social and political issues between nationalist and unionist communities and trying to maintain a peaceful settlement, i guess the alliance party would be a solid neutral option, as they are not biased in favour of any one group and are made up of people from all over NI. Also what do you mean by people like you?

You misunderstood. I don't focus on single-issue parties. I generally gravitate to the socially progressive ones that have the best chance of winning, because besides being socially progressive, those ones usually have a bundle of other policies I like.

Eh disregard that post, i made another one in reply. Its just above.

[United Marxist Nations]

Well, Sinn Fein supports that, but I doubt you'd support their socialist policies.

They don't really seem socialist at all in practice.
Sinn Fein gets my vote.

You can read more about their policies here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinn_F%C3% ... d_ideology

EDIT: You should also know that they go back and forth on abortion.

[New Socialist South Africa]

I would vote for the Green Party if I lived there.

[Ulster]

UKIP, natch.

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Saved.

[The Huskar Social Union]

UKIP, natch.

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Is it wrong if i laughed at that?

[Britannic Realms]

I'm quite surprised by the amount of people who support the Irish nationalists. I'd go for the DUP myself.

[Quintium]

What do you mean? As far as I know, the median is the line that divides the upper half of a sample population from the lower half of a sample population. And while the average IQ in the world is supposed to be 100, it's not perfectly divided with 50% of the population being above that and 50% of the population being below that.

It would be pretty close though, and certainly wouldn't be a "vast majority" on one side or the other.

Why would it be pretty close? If you look at Sub-Saharan Africa, the average IQ ranges anywhere from 60-85 depending on the country you look at, and it's not much higher in India. In South America, the average is below the magical 100 mark also, with averages ranging from about 80 (Ecuador, Guatemala) to 97 (Argentina). That, and the idea of 100 as an average wasn't even meant to apply to the world; it was meant to apply to industrialised western countries with a mainly European population.

Anyway, this is about Northern Ireland and not about Guatemala.

Is it wrong if i laughed at that?

Yes, I do believe you're going to hell for that. Protestant hell, since this is Northern Ireland we're talking about.
And I'll be joining you.

[Luveria]

They don't really seem socialist at all in practice.
Sinn Fein gets my vote.

You can read more about their policies here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinn_F%C3% ... d_ideology

EDIT: You should also know that they go back and forth on abortion.

I'm not seeing how they are socialist other than saying they are socialist.

Abortion rights matter. :/
Even so, Sinn Fein seems to be the socially progressive one that stands a chance of winning.

[The Huskar Social Union]

It would be pretty close though, and certainly wouldn't be a "vast majority" on one side or the other.

Why would it be pretty close? If you look at Sub-Saharan Africa, the average IQ ranges anywhere from 60-85 depending on the country you look at, and it's not much higher in India. In South America, the average is below the magical 100 mark also, with averages ranging from about 80 (Ecuador, Guatemala) to 97 (Argentina). That, and the idea of 100 as an average wasn't even meant to apply to the world; it was meant to apply to industrialised western countries with a mainly European population.

Anyway, this is about Northern Ireland and not about Guatemala.

Is it wrong if i laughed at that?

Yes, I do believe you're going to hell for that. Protestant hell, since this is Northern Ireland we're talking about.
And I'll be joining you.

Eh, better than Catholic hell.

I think. Or is it the other way wrong? Cant remember the jokes about it.

[The Huskar Social Union]

You can read more about their policies here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinn_F%C3% ... d_ideology

EDIT: You should also know that they go back and forth on abortion.

I'm not seeing how they are socialist other than saying they are socialist.

Abortion rights matter. :/
Even so, Sinn Fein seems to be the socially progressive one that stands a chance of winning.

Well they were originally Marxist hard liners for the most part during the troubles but they became more moderate over the years, especially in the gap between Assemblies in 2003-2007 where they gobbled up most of the SDLP's support in the North focusing mainly on local issues. So socialist would not really fit them anymore.

[United Marxist Nations]

You can read more about their policies here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinn_F%C3% ... d_ideology

EDIT: You should also know that they go back and forth on abortion.

I'm not seeing how they are socialist other than saying they are socialist.

Abortion rights matter. :/
Even so, Sinn Fein seems to be the socially progressive one that stands a chance of winning.

There already is legalized abortion, and I'm not sure they would get rid of it. From the looks of it, they hold the position of a Party that can't agree amongst its members on the issue.