Political Typology Quiz
Thanks to a friend on Facebook for pointing me toward the Political Typology Quiz from the Pew Research Center. I like this tool because it does a good job of representing the broader spectrum of political interests within the US, and this is important for all of us to recognize are we are repeatedly disappointed with our representation that typically falls on both far ends of the spectrum. Until we can get more moderates in office, I think we are likely to continue being failed by our government.
Not surprisingly, I am a Postmodern. Unfortunately, only 13% of the public is so enlightened! Ironically, this is the youngest of the typology groups with 32% under age 30. My conservative friends will suggest that this means I’ve never grown up; but I would argue that it simply indicates that I remain young at heart…
Where do you fall? Feel free to leave the results in a comment - I’m interested in seeing how accurate you believe the results might be.
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Comments:
Hard Pressed Democrat. Which is true, tho most other tests I take like this put me farther left.
In response to Aaron they have 23% in my group watch NASCAR sooo there isn’t much difference (Yes, I go to races!)
I was also surprised to see that nearly half live in the South…
What They Believe:
Very cynical about government
Critical of business
Supportive of the social safety net
View immigrants as an economic burden and a cultural threat
Supportive of environmental protection, but concerned about its economic impact
Pessimistic about their future finances
Socially conservative and very religious
Who They Are
84% are Democrats
More than six-in-ten are female (check)
Largely blue collar; about two-thirds have no formal education beyond high school
One of two groups with a sizeable concentration of African Americans (35%)
Nearly half live in the South (48%), with many others in the Midwest (23%)
More than four-in-ten describe their household as struggling
61% regularly watch network evening news and 44% watch CNN
23% follow NASCAR racing.
AND I still can’t get back to your home page from this comment page…
Disaffected - 11%
The quiz says I am a “Main Street Republican”
What They Believe
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-Highly critical of government
-Strongly opposed to abortion and same-sex marriage
-Less enamored of business than the Staunch Conservatives
-Generally negative about immigrants
-Mostly opposed to social welfare programs
-Confident that hard work pays off
-Supportive of government efforts to protect the environment
Who They Are
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-76% are Republicans
-Most are homeowners (84%); 51% have a gun in the household
-Predominately non-Hispanic white (88%)
-Highly religious (91% say religion is a very important part of their lives)
-Concentrated in the South and Midwest
-Nearly one-quarter (24%) follow NASCAR racing
-Most say they have enough income to lead the life they want
I think those results hit me pretty much spot on. (Even down to following NASCAR)