Political Typology Quiz (PewResearch thing)

[Costa Fierro]

Next Generation Left, apparently.

[Camicon]

What a garbage quiz. I can't believe Pew put this out.

[The Huskar Social Union]

Solid Liberal.

Not an american though, i rarely class myself as a Liberal any way, mainly just call myself a Socialist.

[Afalia]

Solid Liberal, seems right. Not an American though.

[Nouveau Yathrib]

I'm further right than 80% of Solid Liberals and 40% of the Next-Gen Left. Makes sense.

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 nation’s future and are the most likely to say that America’s 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.

Generally young, well-educated and financially comfortable, the Next Generation Left have very liberal attitudes on many issues, including homosexuality, abortion, the environment and foreign policy. While overall supportive of an activist government, most are wary of expanding the social safety net. Most also have relatively positive views of Wall Street’s impact on the economy. While most affiliate with the Democratic Party or lean Democratic, few consider themselves strong Democrats.

[The Liberated Territories]

I always thought this was a terrible quiz.

"Business Conservative" would describe me best, although the designation is a bit at odds since I am not a conservative.

[Neutraligon]

My problem with the test is that often neither option closest matches what I think. I will give an example. Question was whether I thought most people could get ahead with hard work and determination. Now what is meant by get ahead? If they mean they can do better then their parents at least a little the answer is yes I believe that this is possible. If however they mean move up more than 1 income bracket or something like that, then no I do not think that is the case.

[Krasny-Volny]

I get a different ranking every time I take this damned thing.

A year ago I was a young outsider.

Six months ago I was a hard pressed skeptic.

Now I'm a bystander.

My political beliefs haven't changed that much over the past year. My results probably varied according to my mood, recent political developments in my country and country of residence, and whether I'd eaten anything lately, or whether I'd just taken an aspirin for one of the many throbbing headaches work/bureaucrats/NSG had given me.

Clearly the test is not truly reflective of how you fit into one of these arbitrary categories it decides to assign to you. It's fun but there are too many variables. Don't take it too seriously.

[Anollasia]

I think this is more geared toward Americans but as a non-American, I took it anyway. It says I'm a Solid Liberal. Fair enough.

[The United Colonies of Earth]

It says on the chart that I am "consistently liberal", so this test is full of shit.

Well, they don't have all the time in the world to ask you zillions of questions.

[Arctica-Aleutia]

I think the only real problem with that quiz is that none of the questions have any middle-ground answers.

But anyway, I got young outsider, and it seems about right.

[Camicon]

It says on the chart that I am "consistently liberal", so this test is full of shit.

Well, they don't have all the time in the world to ask you zillions of questions.

The questions they do ask are limited and leading.

[Major-Tom]

Well, they don't have all the time in the world to ask you zillions of questions.

The questions they do ask are limited and leading.

In fairness, it is an American quiz. For many Americans, I can see how the quiz would be concise and descriptive. Just sayin'

[Major-Tom]

What a garbage quiz. I can't believe Pew put this out.

Ideological quizzes almost always suck. Scratch that, they always suck, because no internet website can put a label on you no matter how much information you may feed it.

[Camicon]

The questions they do ask are limited and leading.

In fairness, it is an American quiz. For many Americans, I can see how the quiz would be concise and descriptive. Just sayin'

I wasn't aware that Americans were only able to have two clearly defined opinions, and all the associated connotations with said opinions, on any particular issue.

[Major-Tom]

In fairness, it is an American quiz. For many Americans, I can see how the quiz would be concise and descriptive. Just sayin'

I wasn't aware that Americans were only able to have two clearly defined opinions, and all the associated connotations with said opinions, on any particular issue.

If you were American, you'd understand.

[Lalaki]

Solid Liberal

Sounds spot on for this eccentric nerd who thinks gay is groovy and expanded health insurance is a good thing!

[Community Values]

In fairness, it is an American quiz. For many Americans, I can see how the quiz would be concise and descriptive. Just sayin'

I wasn't aware that Americans were only able to have two clearly defined opinions, and all the associated connotations with said opinions, on any particular issue.

Just wait until you our political structure. We like binary choices I guess.

[Collatis]

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 nation’s future and are the most likely to say that America’s 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.

Pretty accurate except for the affluent part. And I wouldn't describe my support of Obama as "unflagging"

[Auristania]

This quiz declares everybody a Solid Liberal.

[Bressen]

This quiz declares everybody a Solid Liberal.

Apart from the 34 people that it didn't.

Quiz is definitely flawed, but not to the point that every position is rehashed into a single label.

[Socialist Nordia]

Solid liberal

I mean, I guess that was the closest to me of the options, but this quiz really reflects how most Americans really tend to never go left of social liberalism. America is shifted so far right, they felt they didn't need a separate result of anything left of liberalism.

[Le Maroc]

I got steadfast conservative

[Teemant]

I got business conservative and I'm not really surprised.

[Fanosolia]

I think I went from New left generation to JUST solid liberal due to my views on safety nets.