Originally posted by BackFire
I got 85 for Jill Stein and 80 with Obama, and then 45 or so with Paul, and like 17 with Romney.These things are always fun.
I see "Jill Stein" coming up a lot. I should probably familiarize myself with her, more.
Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
I'm finding that the binary nature of these questions (combined with the vagaries of some politicians positions) makes the quiz sort of meaningless.
Did you try the additional questions? Sometimes, as many as 6 additional options come up from you to select from. I pretty much did not select any question as a simple "yes" or "no".
Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
On the quiz the first one that jumps out is:
"Should the federal minimum wage be raised?"
I suspect the division is "no" is conservative and "yes" is liberal. Except that I'd rather have social programs strong enough that minimum wage isn't an issue. Which is "no" but very liberal.
This is also one where I did not agree with the simple "yes" or "no" options. And, I sort of agree with your solution. I said minimum wage should be abolished because I think our system should be strong enough to prevent the need for a minimum wage.
Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Also I'm pretty sure its impossible to give an agreeing answer to "Should we expand offshore drilling?" (all the candidates I looked at had answers where yes and no were meaningless)
This may be another example where the expanded choices might have been more helpful. I hated that question. I did not like any of the solutions in the expanded options. I think I selected the answer for more economic freedom or something. Don't remember. My solution was a combination of 3 options: better regulation (reform), more push for alternative energy sources, relaxed drilling policy (allow more drilling). Why cannot all 3 options be part of a robust energy policy? Don't destroy the environment, of course: I would want proposals to be made by organizations and private "watch-dog" or environmental groups to call out companies on their bullsh*t if they are lying about their proposals. Basically, "you can drill..but prove your plan isn't destructive and will be run cleanly".
Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
and I don't even know what "health care companies should provide free birth control" means. Isn't that something pharmacies or hospitals might be required to do?
No, that's a religious question. Birth control is a "hot" question for many conservatives and they feel the government should never support policies/laws that force companies to infringe upon their religious beliefs. It's one thing for a company to willingly choose to offer birth control benefits but it is another if they are forced to by government. If they are forced to, the individual cannot vote for and use the company of their choice. It is why there was a concession made by the Dems for Obamacare to allow people to opt out for religious reasons. There are other reasons, too. But that's the main reason: religion.
All that said the breakdown they give you at the end is very useful.
Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Anyway results:
Jill Stein (almost everything)
Barack Obama (almost everything)
Stewart Alexander (social stuff)
Ron Paul (foreign policy and what they consider domestic policy)
No way I would have ever guessed you would jive with Paul's foreign and domestic policy stuff. That's quite interesting. What about Paul's foreign and domestic policies do you agree?
Originally posted by Darth Jello
That poll should reflect actions, not the fake positions of a fake liberal who's nothing but Ronald McReagan in black face.
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