How would you describe your political alignment?

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I've read what you wrote on Obamacare and you certainly don't seem that way. Sometimes people think others know allot and forget the immense knowledge they have themselves I have certainly been on that end. I know a girl in my class who knows tonnes about social issues, women's rights, racism etc. and has taught me. But she says sometimes she doesn't know allot because I superficially appear to know more in comparison. But to be honest that is not the case and she should know that.

I'll probably look back at this year to be honest and think of how naïve I was.

Yeah I find that to be the case even looking back on last year. I sometimes think of me as 15 as being allot dumber but the more I reflect I find that isn't the case.

I put centre right. My political opinions are still developing, but I've always been attracted to the right more than I have to the left. I would never identify as a Republican nor would I identify as a Democrat. I believe that both parties are corrupt and do not represent the people. I like Libertarians, too bad America won't get past the two party system.

Solidly left-wing in the European sense so most Americans would probably think that I'm a communist lol. I'm more of a socialist with some green/environmentalist leanings. I'm an advocate of big government with the state providing healthcare, transport and some utilities, strong trade unions, subsidised housing for low income citizens or those in decent jobs that are struggling to get on the housing ladder due to high property prices, a generous welfare system and investment in renewable energy (solar, wind and hydropower). Pro-abortion, pro-gay marriage, anti-censorship, pro-Marijauna legalisation (even though I don't smoke) and pro-multiculturalist. So, yeah, I'm pretty much a raging leftie.

^^^Sounds very Scandinavian/Social Democratic to me.

Yes, I am a fan of the Nordic Model. That kind of socialism creates a much better society than the type that has devestated Venezuela or the perversion of it that we see in Zimbabwe.

It's definitely less "leftist" than abject socialism or communism.

Other. I agree with a mix of left and right views and disagree with a lot of what they stand for. I also have causes not covered by any of the (quite numerous) political parties we have. I most definitely do not consider myself a leftist or a conservative. In the past I saw myself as green but even The Green Party has some views I strongly disagree with. I stopped voting a long time ago, as I am just far too divided on the package of views they come with to stand behind any of the parties. It's a mystery to me that so many people appear to pick their side somewhat easily, apparently finding the divide reasonable.
The only thing that could get me to vote was if there was a referendum about something, or a list of issues one could vote for or against.

I say! I will not have socialism! I will simply not have it!

Socialism will obstruct my plans to exploit the working class!

Good day!

I refuse to cast myself as any particular ideology because it means adopting an ideology instead of intelligence. I am an individual unbound by labels. I support facts, reason and justice and believe policy should be based on those things. Not on emotions such as fear or hatred. A good argument or solution to a problem can come from anywhere and all must be considered. The one proven to be the best based on the facts and doing the most good is the one which should be implemented.

Far left, dyed-in-the-wool revolutionary Socialist. I make Bernie Sanders look like Rush Limbaugh.

Far right in some ways, far left in some ways. strong supporter of radical reformation in some ways, strong supporter of tradition in some ways. individualist and collectivist at the same time. probably considered an anarchist by most people.

That very last one works for me.

All I see when I look at political stuff happening is a bunch of old and rather self-centered people vying for power and arguing alot rather than actually accomplishing anything at all. Frankly, you could replace basically every single politician with a dead frog, and you'd get more usefulness that way.

....Also there's the whole tribalism aspect (look it up). People dont vote on various issues by thinking out the issue logically and making a decision. They just look to see which of the two stupid labels is on it and pick that way, because OMG political partyz R so important!! !!111 How.... how does that even accomplish anything? What useless pile of morons came up with this system?

And then even worse than that, people who think they're "making a difference" (imagine me doing sarcastic air quotes there) just spend half of their freaking time arguing about politics with others, despite that these arguements A: do nothing and B: do nothing. Oh, and C: do nothing, cant forget that part.

There, that's my rant. Normally when I do a rant it's MUCH longer. But most of what I think of politics can be summed up with a facepalm. And a shockwave.

i like this. i have *some* hope that those in power are able to seriously consider a reasonable viewpoint coming from an "opponent:, but on some days i have to wonder whether that is totally misplaced.

i wonder what effect a mandatory dissolution of political parties every X number of years would have.

i feel like most of them start out as a coalition/alliance between people who share the same ideas and reasoning, as you might be describing, that eventually get wrapped up in themselves and then shift their focus on getting themselves in power, instead of the issues at hand.



yeah. when i registered to vote, i was asked whether i wanted to identify as a "democrat" or "republican".

just had to roll my eyes there. selected "neither".