American elections: Who do you side with? Take the questionnaire.

by eddie Sun Apr 03, 2016 11:57 am

https://www.isidewith.com/elections/2016-presidential-quiz

Be sure to click the options for each question and you can also answer extra questions within each section.

I got Bernie Saunders 92%

by Eilzel Sun Apr 03, 2016 1:17 pm

Sanders 95%

#feelthebern

by Eilzel Sun Apr 03, 2016 1:18 pm

Fun quiz btw, very in depth Smile

by eddie Sun Apr 03, 2016 3:03 pm

Yeah I liked it too. It was nice and easy for me to understand lol

by Ben Reilly Sun Apr 03, 2016 5:30 pm

Sanders 99, Clinton 97.

by eddie Sun Apr 03, 2016 5:33 pm

Ben_Reilly wrote:Sanders 99, Clinton 97.

I wasn't suprised I got Bernie Sanders.
I am suprised I got the same as you though, seeing as I'm a "right wing racist" Razz

by nicko Sun Apr 03, 2016 6:54 pm

I got Trump, but I wanted Hilary?

by Raggamuffin Sun Apr 03, 2016 9:56 pm

Mostly Hillary Clinton apparently.

by Syl Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:03 pm

Hilary Clinton 90%.

I always liked her so I'm not surprised.

by Guest Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:44 pm

Candidates you side with...

98%

American elections: Who do you side with? Take the questionnaire. 801556211

Bernie Sanders ^Democratic

on economic, social, environmental, foreign policy, immigration, healthcare, domestic policy, electoral, and criminal issues.
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98%
American elections: Who do you side with? Take the questionnaire. 6600944

American elections: Who do you side with? Take the questionnaire. 6600944

Jill Stein ^Green

on economic, social, environmental, foreign policy, immigration, domestic policy, healthcare, electoral, and criminal issues.
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90%
American elections: Who do you side with? Take the questionnaire. 801556209

American elections: Who do you side with? Take the questionnaire. 801556209

Hillary Clinton ^Democratic

on economic, social, healthcare, foreign policy, immigration, education, domestic policy, criminal, and electoral issues.
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65%
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American elections: Who do you side with? Take the questionnaire. 2185731723

John McAfee ^Libertarian

on social, immigration, foreign policy, electoral, and science issues.
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54%
American elections: Who do you side with? Take the questionnaire. 962406

American elections: Who do you side with? Take the questionnaire. 962406

by eddie Sun Apr 03, 2016 11:24 pm

Sassy you seem divided lol!

by Guest Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:07 am

Lol, no that's just the percentage that they agree with Bernie!

by veya_victaous Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:29 am

bern 96
jill and hill 95
trump 23

by Irn Bru Mon Apr 04, 2016 1:19 am

And now the RW Neocons are ying to do a hatchet job on Bernie. Go on Bernie.

Bernie Rocks

http://legalinsurrection.com/2016/02/bernie-sanderss-questionable-israel-advisers/

by Ben Reilly Mon Apr 04, 2016 6:38 am

eddie wrote:
Ben_Reilly wrote:Sanders 99, Clinton 97.

I wasn't suprised I got Bernie Sanders.
I am suprised I got the same as you though, seeing as I'm a "right wing racist"

I know you're joking, but there was a right-winger on a site I was on back in 2008 who took the version of this quiz for that election. He got Obama for his top choice, over 90 percent, and noted, "but I'm sure as hell not voting for him!"

by eddie Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:58 am

Ben_Reilly wrote:
eddie wrote:
Ben_Reilly wrote:Sanders 99, Clinton 97.

I wasn't suprised I got Bernie Sanders.
I am suprised I got the same as you though, seeing as I'm a "right wing racist"

I know you're joking, but there was a right-winger on a site I was on back in 2008 who took the version of this quiz for that election. He got Obama for his top choice, over 90 percent, and noted, "but I'm sure as hell not voting for him!"

Yeah that's what you call pig-ignorant. Rolling Eyes

by Raggamuffin Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:59 am

eddie wrote:
Ben_Reilly wrote:

I know you're joking, but there was a right-winger on a site I was on back in 2008 who took the version of this quiz for that election. He got Obama for his top choice, over 90 percent, and noted, "but I'm sure as hell not voting for him!"

Yeah that's what you call pig-ignorant.

Why? It's only a quiz and it's not really much to do with who someone is actually going to vote for.

by eddie Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:02 am

Erm well it is? If you answer the questions honestly and in depth and answer as many as possible, it gives you an indication of where you sit, politically.

by Raggamuffin Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:06 am

eddie wrote:Erm well it is? If you answer the questions honestly and in depth and answer as many as possible, it gives you an indication of where you sit, politically.

If we're going to choose who to vote for based on an internet quiz, we're all doomed. Laughing

by eddie Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:10 am

Raggamuffin wrote:
eddie wrote:Erm well it is? If you answer the questions honestly and in depth and answer as many as possible, it gives you an indication of where you sit, politically.

If we're going to choose who to vote for based on an internet quiz, we're all doomed.

Hahaha well yes but it's as good an indication as any I guess!

by Eilzel Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:28 am

I think they are useful. Especially for those who won't look into a politicians record or even watch the debates. If ypu discover your candidate agrees with free tuition, reduced military spending and a tax on Wall Street speculation and you feel the same on those and other issues- why the heck wouldn't you vote for them?

Because she's a woman, because he's a man or because he hates foreigners too- those are bad reasons to vote.

by Raggamuffin Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:32 am

Eilzel wrote:I think they are useful. Especially for those who won't look into a politicians record or even watch the debates. If ypu discover your candidate agrees with free tuition, reduced military spending and a tax on Wall Street speculation and you feel the same on those and other issues- why the heck wouldn't you vote for them?

Because she's a woman, because he's a man or because he hates foreigners too- those are bad reasons to vote.

They probably are, but a lot of people do vote on single issues. They might not care about a lot of the questions in a quiz, but they have to answer them to get to the end. Laughing

by Eilzel Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:37 am

You can grade how much you care on issues too Wink

by Raggamuffin Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:41 am

Eilzel wrote:You can grade how much you care on issues too

Yes. I saw that quite late on. Maybe I'll do it again then. Laughing

It didn't ask about hunting with dogs though - not sure if that's an issue in the US.

by Raggamuffin Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:47 am

I did it again, and it was still Hillary but with less percentage. You still have to say yes or no to the questions even if you don't give a toss. Laughing

by Raggamuffin Mon Apr 04, 2016 11:01 am

I did the UK one, and it came up LibDem, but only a couple of points ahead of Tory. I think it's because I'm on the fence over a few issues. Laughing

If it had come up as Tory, I still wouldn't vote for them, no matter how much I agreed with their policies, because I won't vote for a party which supports hunting with dogs.

by Guest Mon Apr 04, 2016 11:22 am

Irn Bru wrote:And now the RW Neocons are ying to do a hatchet job on Bernie. Go on Bernie.

Bernie Rocks

http://legalinsurrection.com/2016/02/bernie-sanderss-questionable-israel-advisers/

Was bound to happen, he's the only one Jewish and the only one who doesn't kowtow to Netanyahu and Israel. It was inevitable that they would use the fact he listens to everyone, from J Street to BDS advocates, against him. I can't see him taking the blindest bit of notice of them though.

by Ben Reilly Mon Apr 04, 2016 5:17 pm

Raggamuffin wrote:
Eilzel wrote:You can grade how much you care on issues too

Yes. I saw that quite late on. Maybe I'll do it again then.

It didn't ask about hunting with dogs though - not sure if that's an issue in the US.

That's really not a big issue in the U.S., at least not at the national political level. Maybe some state parties get involved in states where this is common, but you have to remember that the U.S. is about 38 times the size of the UK -- not really an issue that's going to come up in Congress very often, or at least not get a lot of press when it does.

I did find this article, however, which illustrates the general state of hunting issues vs. animal protection in the U.S.: http://www.animals24-7.org/2016/02/27/hunting-lobby-sets-a-leghold-trap-for-democrats/

by Ben Reilly Mon Apr 04, 2016 5:19 pm

Raggamuffin wrote:
eddie wrote:Erm well it is? If you answer the questions honestly and in depth and answer as many as possible, it gives you an indication of where you sit, politically.

If we're going to choose who to vote for based on an internet quiz, we're all doomed.

It's not asking whose hairstyle you like best -- it's matching you to candidates' political policies. That's what most voters (at least the ones who aren't voting on pure emotion) do themselves -- check out what candidates are saying, along with their records, and decide whose ideas they like best.

by eddie Mon Apr 04, 2016 5:21 pm

I want to see the whole of the US make a clean break with outdated marijuana laws and make it legal and available (and clean it up a bit)
Then the UK will surely follow suit.

by Raggamuffin Mon Apr 04, 2016 5:29 pm

eddie wrote:I want to see the whole of the US make a clean break with outdated marijuana laws and make it legal and available (and clean it up a bit)
Then the UK will surely follow suit.

I hope not. Our law on that is fine as it is.

by Raggamuffin Mon Apr 04, 2016 5:29 pm

Ben_Reilly wrote:
Raggamuffin wrote:

If we're going to choose who to vote for based on an internet quiz, we're all doomed.

It's not asking whose hairstyle you like best -- it's matching you to candidates' political policies. That's what most voters (at least the ones who aren't voting on pure emotion) do themselves -- check out what candidates are saying, along with their records, and decide whose ideas they like best.

Yes, but if it's not asking the right questions, it's not much use.

by Miffs2 Mon Apr 04, 2016 5:46 pm

eddie wrote:https://www.isidewith.com/elections/2016-presidential-quiz

Be sure to click the options for each question and you can also answer extra questions within each section.

I got Bernie Saunders 92%

Sanders 91%

by Ben Reilly Mon Apr 04, 2016 6:13 pm

eddie wrote:I want to see the whole of the US make a clean break with outdated marijuana laws and make it legal and available (and clean it up a bit)
Then the UK will surely follow suit.

I think that day is coming. We have a unique situation in the U.S. where the individual states can serve as "laboratories" testing new policies. Massachusetts legalized gay marriage in 2006, and 6.5 million people showed the rest of the country that you can have that without the sky falling. Now, Colorado, Oregon, etc. are seeing whether the sky falls when you legalize marijuana, and the results are generally favorable.

The biggest issue with legalization we're experiencing is actually a commercial one -- Big Pot is trying to shut out smaller growers:

But now, as he enters the final phase of his life, (Willie) Nelson is gearing up for a different battle. He has been a vocal advocate of marijuana legalization for more than half a century, but he has watched the last few years unfold with a combination of joy and dread. Even as the country has softened its stance toward marijuana, a legion of large corporations has gathered to dominate the legal market. Nelson figures he has at least one good fight left. In what may be his last political act, he is declaring war on Big Pot.

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/10/willie-nelson-crusade-stop-big-pot.html

by eddie Mon Apr 04, 2016 6:17 pm

".....a legion of large corporations has gathered to dominate the legal market...."

Therein, lay the biggest problem.

by Ben Reilly Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:32 pm

eddie wrote:".....a legion of large corporations has gathered to dominate the legal market...."

Therein, lay the biggest problem.

I agree -- I firmly believe capitalism is often a positive force, but I think corporations should be illegal. They wield far too much power, usually almost totally unchecked thanks to having a certain type of politician in their pockets.

http://www.alecexposed.org/wiki/ALEC_Exposed

by eddie Mon Apr 04, 2016 8:13 pm

Ben_Reilly wrote:
eddie wrote:".....a legion of large corporations has gathered to dominate the legal market...."

Therein, lay the biggest problem.

I agree -- I firmly believe capitalism is often a positive force, but I think corporations should be illegal. They wield far too much power, usually almost totally unchecked thanks to having a certain type of politician in their pockets.

http://www.alecexposed.org/wiki/ALEC_Exposed

"In ALEC's own words, corporations have "a VOICE and a VOTE" on specific changes to the law that are then proposed in your state. DO YOU?"

I'm guessing.....no???

by Original Quill Mon Apr 04, 2016 8:53 pm

eddie wrote:".....a legion of large corporations has gathered to dominate the legal market...."

Therein, lay the biggest problem.

I've said it over and over: capitalism doesn't work. It inevitably devolves into monopoly.

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