What's your deviation?

[Sack Jackpot Winners]

Americans should call "liberals" social democrats because liberal means a supporter of freedom. Liberals want more government intervention which results in less economic freedom.

They are not social democrats, however; left-wing American liberals are social liberals.

Except when it comes to...well look at my sig.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Apparently I am left-leaning.

[Thermodolia]

They are not social democrats, however; left-wing American liberals are social liberals.

Except when it comes to...well look at my sig.

That's a broad generalization

[Great Nilfgaard]

I generally feel like I align with Putin's brand of nationalism.

Main deviation would be that I totally support gay rights. Also I'm not a huge fan of corrupt oligarchs.

[Thermodolia]

Apparently I am left-leaning.

All the cats weighing down your left side?

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Apparently I am left-leaning.

All the cats weighing down your left side?

That's where I keep the cat tree.

Social safety net, the underprivileged, I believe in having nationalized healthcare, I'm pro-choice... positions of that nature.

[Olerand]

They are not social democrats, however; left-wing American liberals are social liberals.

Except when it comes to...well look at my sig.

What? Social liberalism, and social democracy, are economic ideologies. A social liberal is for an economically liberal market, with social programs to temper the pain. That's all.

[Geilinor]

Generally liberal/progressive, but unlike some of my compatriots, pro-free trade, pro-interventionism, an American exceptionalist, and somewhat pro-gun.

This is pretty much me except that I also somewhat support the death penalty.

This is pretty much me with less interventionism and not (by American standards) pro-gun (don't want to ban them all or anything though).

[The East Marches]

Honestly, its my unhealthy of love Henry Kissinger and Augusto Pinochet. I think Kissinger is and was a genius despite my dislike of interventionist foreign policy. I like Pinochet's stylish capes and I love helicopters. I know I'm an awful person for it.

Politically speaking, I despise identity political and rad fems as divisive forces. Also I am a big supporter of guns rights. Apparently that and support for real unions is a no-no on today's left.

[MERIZoC]

Standard?

[Ifreann]

I'm pretty much a socialist. Leaning towards left-libertarianism more and more. And, given that I'm american and part of a minority that gets murdered often (trans), pretty pro-gun. I was anti-gun for a while, but after seeing some pretty convincing arguments and demonstrations, I'm firmly in the pro-gun/self defence/gun club camp.

Shooty liberals are totally a thing. I'm pretty sure there are liberal gun clubs down Californy way.

[MERIZoC]

I'm an anarchist but I hate open borders and support physically removing communists.

"Ancaps are real anarchists"

[Pranovia]

Nationalist Authoritarian Conservative.
The worlds leaders that are/were close to my ideals are Lee Kuan Yew, Ferdinand Marcos, The guy that runs Poland now(for blocking anti government bias on media), and a little bit of Snow from the Hunger Games.

[The Princes of the Universe]

I'm a left-libertarian in favour of the Consistent Life Ethic (albeit unsure of how to implement certain aspects of it).

[New Raffica]

I feel like I'm very liberal on some ideas, and very conservative on others. I guess that means I average out as a true neutral?

[Europe and Oceania]

I'm liberal on pretty much everything except for capital punishment and "Stand Your Ground" laws. Other than that I'm liberal on everything else.

I'm a strong liberal democratic socialist, I support Captial Punisment and "Stand Your Ground" laws.

I support comprehensive welfare systems and I believe all countries should be Welfare States.
Free healthcare, free education, free college etc.

I support regulated capitalism, free market etc.

I support abortion, gay marriage, equality etc.

I believe all guns should be banned from civilian use except for hunting purposes.

I believe all hate groups (which include ALL racist groups like the KKK etc.) and groups/gangs that participate in illegal activity should
be illegal and punishable.

I think we need to protect the environment and eco-system as well.

I believe in animal rights as well.

I support egalitarian feminism.

This pretty much mirrors my view with a couple exceptions: I don't think guns should be banned from civilian use, but greater emphasis should be placed on firearm safety training, focusing on proper containment and care. Oh, and background checks. 'Well-Regulated' is an important part of that particular amendment for me.

I would also note that not college is not the end-all-be-all of post-secondary education. Technical schools and apprenticeships are perfectly respectable options that should not be overlooked. Seriously we need plumbers and electricians soooooo bad. If somebody likes working with their hands and doesn't mind getting a little dirty in order to make a decent buck, more power to 'em. This isn't intended to contest your free education stance, just to augment it.

Oh, and higher minimum wage as a matter of course.

Nice!

[The Liberated Territories]

I don't deviate much.

[Renewed Imperial Germany]

I align pretty solidly with the Sanders-type democrats except for thing like Assault Rifle bans and foreign policy. I can be pretty interventionist

[East Catalina]

As an apathetic, I deviate in concerning myself with social liberalism, proportional representation, social welfare and foreign relations.
But I'm apathetic on the matter of reproduction. Except when I have the opportunity to do so.

[United Marxist Nations]

I align pretty solidly with the Sanders-type democrats except for thing like Assault Rifle bans and foreign policy. I can be pretty interventionist

I don't know enough about Sanders' policies to know if this means that you are pro-or-anti-gun control.

I don't deviate much.

You have "#Feel the Johnson" in your sig, I have a feeling you're being more than a bit facetious.

[The Liberated Territories]

You have "#Feel the Johnson" in your sig, I have a feeling you're being more than a bit facetious.

How so?

[Urran]

Fairly right wing but more to the left of that scale.

I believe gay marriage should be a state by state issue

I'm for gun rights

I'm against abortion, it's a make or break issue for me

I'm for a national college scholarship system based on academic merit (not free college for all, only those that can make the grades to earn it)

For free healthcare for those in poverty

For a states right to control its own education system

For protecting our environment to a degree, but human need (not want) comes first

For a border wall

For letting in refugees

For a path to citizenship for those here illegally already

For an all out assault against ISIS

Against common core

For voter ID laws (passport, social security card, or drivers license)

For free market and low taxes on business

For religious liberty

[United Marxist Nations]

You have "#Feel the Johnson" in your sig, I have a feeling you're being more than a bit facetious.

How so?

It's quite the deviation from the standard American political spectrum, considering some 90% of people here are either Conservatives, Liberals, or Moderates.

[The Liberated Territories]

How so?

It's quite the deviation from the standard American political spectrum, considering some 90% of people here are either Conservatives, Liberals, or Moderates.

I assumed that I was deviating from what is standard according to my political ideology.

So I ask NSG, what is your general affiliation (liberal, conservative, anarchist, fascist, communist, etc) and what are your deviations from that ideology?

Can you back that up?

[Renewed Imperial Germany]

I align pretty solidly with the Sanders-type democrats except for thing like Assault Rifle bans and foreign policy. I can be pretty interventionist

I don't know enough about Sanders' policies to know if this means that you are pro-or-anti-gun control.

I don't deviate much.

You have "#Feel the Johnson" in your sig, I have a feeling you're being more than a bit facetious.

In comparison to Sanders, I am more pro-gun. However, in comparison to the "right wing" of the issue, I am anti-gun. The NRA might give me like a C, while Sanders gets a D.