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98% Bernie
84% Hildawg
I'm a socialist at heart.
84% Hildawg
I'm a socialist at heart.
isidewith.com for the presidential election
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I'm so left it didn't even have options truly accurate to my views, so green/socialist was the closest it could get.
Edit: Man, looking at that affinity map... the civil war was a mistake, the south is nothing but trash.
jk... mostly
benjipwns
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There used to be a way to look up a sites cumulative answers. If you go to the Polls you can still see this if you click "more..." on one of the breakdowns. Scroll down and there's a bunch of websites.
I think GAF in 2012 was something like 40% Green, 40% Democrats, 15% Libertarian, 5% Republican.
Hellraizah
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If someone ever doubted that most of NeoGAF was left wing/socialist, that doubt is now all but erased.
Suikoguy
I whinny my fervor lowly, for his length is not as great as those of the Hylian war stallions
It also has significant number of posters from around the world. Where Hillary Clinton would be considered a moderate republican.
Nothing1016
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What is a left-wing authoritarian?
But they don't know that themselves. Funny reading threads with crazy left wing post saying they are "center."
My results
You Know Nothing
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Sakura
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Hmm not sure how the website determines your results then. For health care I said I support a single payer system, like Canada. I said there should be more gun control. Not sure how I get 90% with that guy.
Maybe my position on illegal immigration. It seems like being against illegal immigration in America makes you right wing or something.
HalfBakedProphet
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54% with NeoGAF, only 38% with my state
OuterLimits
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That is certainly part of it. I would also guess that a good amount of conservative republicans may be on Gaf but avoid political topics. No doubt we are severely outnumbered though.
I do find it strange that many on here on the right are getting Rubio. Odd. Especially with the amount of candidates.
A poorly chosen descriptor for someone who is in favor of the state taking a greater role in protecting basic equality.
The whole site is based on simple, somewhat vague, characterizations of candidates and ideologies. And in some cases, the site makes up its own classifications to fit within a normative idea of politics in the United States. For example, the "Socialist Party" listed on the website seems to just be an aggregate container for the basic Democratic Socialist ideological choices they needed for the quiz. Also, there are no real left-wing libertarian options and results from the quiz, which is probably appropriate seeing as a libertarian socialist/anarchist views are antithetical to the system the site is catered to. Actually, the same could probably be said for radical left-wing ideology in general, which is inherently revolutionary in nature.
AngmarsKing701
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I often feel like I belong to no party. You know when someone asks you what your favorite color is or what your favorite band is? I never have an answer because I don't have a favorite anything. I never really did. I feel like that with this.
brofist
That's exactly (exactly) where I was. Just a smidge to the right of center.
Based on what I'm seeing on GAF, this isn't much of a surprise that Bernie has so many in his corner. I do wonder how representative GAF is of the voting public, however. I think over time, as the Baby Boomers die off, that more of the "socialist" policies Bernie espouses will take firmer hold. At this point, however, I suspect that he's a bit before his time. Don't get me wrong, I love the notion of free college tuition (especially as I'm about to embark on paying for college for the next six+ years for my kids and it ain't cheap).
But I'm definitely more conservative on some things as well: immigration for instance.
It's clear that Bernie is gaining ground on Hillary. The obvious question is whether he can overtake her as Obama did.
I think the biggest issue I'd have is whether Bernie could actually get any of his policies enacted into law. That's one of the reasons many will see Hillary as a "safer" choice.
A lot of what Bernie says speaks to me. I just fear he doesn't have a shot in hell of getting much of it implemented.
Well, you also have a significant chunk of conservatives who get banned for racist, sexist, and homophobic comments. It kind of weeds out the social conservatives leaving us with some economic conservatives and libertarians, who seem to be a pretty small minority. Unfortunately, the Republican party platform is bigoted at a base level. Makes it kind of difficult for them to engage in political discussion here on some subjects without running afoul of the mods.
thesaucetastic
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96 Bernie, 87 Hillary. All republican candidates are <50, with Trump at 28 and Santorum at the lowest of 7. The only policy I didn't agree with Bernie on was foreign policy, which Hillary won instead.
I'm left-wing, used to be centrist until I realized Republican economic policies do shit for the poor and disenfranchised (was always liberal with personal freedoms.) 94 Green Party, 90 both on Socialist and Democrat.
Neat poll.
I'm left-wing, used to be centrist until I realized Republican economic policies do shit for the poor and disenfranchised (was always liberal with personal freedoms.) 94 Green Party, 90 both on Socialist and Democrat.
Neat poll.
Immigration is an issue that I'm really torn about. My main problem is that it seems to be a very complex issue which isn't addressed through just immigration specific policy, and isn't just dependent on our domestic policies. Amnesty, a wall, greater enforcement, throwing money at the issue, reformation of visa policy... I don't feel like anyone has really addressed the issue in a historically honest manner.
There are some specific humanitarian issues in immigration that I am very liberal on, but some practical concerns where I lean conservative. Overall though, the problem won't be solved by the U.S. alone and would require some big changes in this hemisphere among our governments and populous. Lots of fucked up situations south of our border, that we played no small part in over past decades, that contribute to our immigration issues.
Mgoblue201
Won't stop picking the right nation
Bernie Sanders - 92%
Hillary Clinton - 91%
Martin O'Malley - 77%
Closest Republican is Rand Paul at 61% (because of foreign policy, apparently).
Hillary Clinton - 91%
Martin O'Malley - 77%
Closest Republican is Rand Paul at 61% (because of foreign policy, apparently).
orthodoxy1095
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I'm going to go cry in a corner
Edit: actually, I went and checked my results again, and it labeled my beliefs as "Left-Wing Libertarian" (matches my self description of "bleeding heart libertarian"). So yeah, Carson, Cruz and Rubio still don't make sense to me
I often feel like I belong to no party. You know when someone asks you what your favorite color is or what your favorite band is? I never have an answer because I don't have a favorite anything. I never really did. I feel like that with this.
I'm growing more and more suspicious of these cartesian charts.... I feel it's like a risk board, as you approach the edges, you'll wrap around to the other side
1.21Gigawatts
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I got 98% Sanders. I'm not american, and I seriously wonder why this guy isn't a serious contender.
Thequietone
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Because socialist is a bad word here to the general voting populace and instead of denying the republican's accusation of him being a socialist like every other democrat has done he embraced the word. I give him kudos for doing it as we need to change the public's image of socialists, but it was the kiss of death for him.
Another reason is he will have no where near the money he needs to compete against Hillary Clinton or the republicans because he refuses to take money from corporations.
1.21Gigawatts
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I don't get why people try to break everything down and put everyone in these categories.
Why not just take a look at his points and think about whether or not they make sense?
Haeralis The BRave
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I was fearful to post my results due to the possible threat of being banned for not being left-wing, but whatever, figured I'd post anyways.
dr3upmushroom
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I don't care that someone is right wing, I'm just fearful that people agree with Rick/Ted at such a high percentage.
I'm 95% Sanders. 77% Hilldawg. 34% Crazybee. 24% Donald Trump... yeesh.
He's 60% trump, thats worrying.
eot
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Crazy left wing on this test is conservative in scandinavia
Haeralis The BRave
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Funny, the 98% Sanders are the really terrifying ones.
Frankfurter
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97% for Sanders, 83% for Hillary, 74% for O'Malley, 41% Rand Paul, after that it's all below 20%.
dr3upmushroom
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does the menton of the word "socialism" cause you to break out in hives?
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98% Bernie
88% Clinton
96% Democratic and Green Party
49% NeoGAF
I hope Bernie fares well and makes Hillary change some of her stances, or appoints him as VP or something where he can do something good.
Please explain me why I'm a monster.
88% Clinton
96% Democratic and Green Party
49% NeoGAF
I hope Bernie fares well and makes Hillary change some of her stances, or appoints him as VP or something where he can do something good.
Please explain me why I'm a monster.
Necromanti
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I'm one of the few that got a 99% match...
Hmm, really? I was surprised by how many there are representing the right wing of the political spectrum in this thread since I often hear that those individuals don't exist here. (Which is obviously untrue.)
Giving are completely corrupt, notoriously ineffective government more power? Sure, sounds like a brilliant idea!
dr3upmushroom
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That's not what it's about, though. It's about voters giving the state the ability to protect basic equalities for more than just one class of people. It's about as close as the people can get to mutual aid in this crude and outdated political system we live in. I'm as skeptical of conglomerations of authority as the next guy, but when it comes to ensuring health care, education, and employment then by all means take as much "power" as you need. The alternative is giving our inherently corrupt, notoriously ineffective and wasteful corporations more power. So pick your poison.
Baraka in the White House
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1.21Gigawatts
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I'm don't think anyone would get banned for his political opinion here, unless its really extreme or insulting.
But I'm seriously interested(I'm going to pick a few topics here) in how people can actually be against legalisation of same sex marriage. Even if you think its wrong because of religious reason you have to see that the US in a secular state and marriage is not a christian institution. What christianity says about homosexuality and marriage is as relevant as what hinduism or islam thinks about it.
Unless you want to the US to be a theocracy, how could you be against marriage equality?
How can you be against environmental regulations? The biggest problem humanity is facing this century and probably beyond and people would rather do jack shit about it? Why? You have to straight up deny science and believe in some conspiracy theories that deny climate change, or just don't care about future generations at all.
How can people be against equal pay for equal work? Seriously.
How can people be for cutting public spending to reduce national debt when history has proven time and time again that cuts aren't benefiting the economy and sure as hell won't help reducing debt is any lasting way. Its basically, "Lets do this thing that hasn't worked ever."
And the very same people who want to cut public spending are all about increasing military spending and starting another few wars that will cost billions and cause more new problems than they fix.
Why? Why would anyone want that instead of investing into this nations people via education and healthcare etc.
Why would anyone not want Wall Street bankers criminally charged? Its not like what they did was an innocent mistake.
Why would anyone not want minimal gun control? Who is actually in favor of criminals and the mentally ill beeing easily able to buy all kinds of guns? Why would anyone be against basic background checks?
And while guns shouldn't be regulated in any way, shape or form, drugs less harmfull than alcohol, nicotin and caffein(I'm talking about Cannabis) should be illegal?
Doesn't make sense at all.
Why would anyone be against getting money out of politics? We recently had this study of a university concluding that the US is a defacto oligarchy. They came to that conclusion by comparing political decisions to the public opinion on the topic and the opinion of the people and corporations who spend the most money on politicians.
Thats basically legalized bribery.
All these things and many more.
I just can't for the life of me understand how people can have certain opinions. They just make zero sense to me.
Whats even more weird is the obvious hypocracy that pops up everywhere. When liberatarians are suddenly against same sex marriage, abortion and legalizing weed.
Or when people want to cut public spending like crazy in order to reduce debt, but at the same time they happily support insane military spending.
Or when people are furious over some lazy people getting 120$ worth of food from foodstamps a month(only talking about the ones who actually are abusing the system, beeing against people who are actually in need getting help would be even worse), costing the nation a few million dollars a year, but the same people don't say a word when bankers burn billions and corporations practically cheat the public out of billions by using tax loopholes.
orthodoxy1095
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It's weird that the site labels you a right-wing libertarian and then proceeds to give you a top four comprised of the more traditionally conservative candidates.
If a "libertarian" is against legalizing drugs and same sex marriage, they're not hypocrites. They're just not libertarians.
Regret Upon Approval
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There are a few very iffy things with the quiz.
The "Yes/No, but" things in particular. For example
"Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?"
Donald Trump: Yes, the U.S. needs to use all means necessary to combat terrorism
Your similar answer: Yes, but only with permission from the country in question
Both begin with a yes and are marked similar, but entail very different perspectives on respecting foreign sovereignty and cooperation.
Centrist, maybe slightly left.
I usually get Centrist on these things.
The "Yes/No, but" things in particular. For example
"Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?"
Donald Trump: Yes, the U.S. needs to use all means necessary to combat terrorism
Your similar answer: Yes, but only with permission from the country in question
Both begin with a yes and are marked similar, but entail very different perspectives on respecting foreign sovereignty and cooperation.
Centrist, maybe slightly left.
I usually get Centrist on these things.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
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Bernie at top with 97%. I really wish less people were so defeatist about his chances with Hilary.
0% for Ted Cruz. That doesn't surprise me in the least.
0% for Ted Cruz. That doesn't surprise me in the least.
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There is zero risk of being banned for being "right-wing," just for saying ignorant and hateful shit.
Anyway, I got 95% Bernie and 81% Hillary. Too bad Bernie most likely doesn't have a chance of getting the nomination.
I'm curious: what are your thoughts on same-sex marriage?
I'd figure why they don't post as much is because a lot of members on GAF are really militant and "fuck you, I'm right" about their views. People don't like being ganged up and shamed when they're attempting to have a discussion.
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