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  1. 1. If you live in the USA, which party do you vote for?

    • Democratic
    • Republican
    • Constitution
      0
    • Green
      0
    • Libertarian
    • Other
    • I don't live here
  2. 2. If you live in the UK, which party do you vote for?

    • Conservative
    • Labour
    • Liberal Democrats
    • Green
      0
    • British National Party
    • UK Independence Party
    • Scottish National Party
      0
    • Democratic Unionist Party
      0
    • Social Democratic and Labour Party
      0
    • Sinn Féin
    • Plaid Cymru
      0
    • Other
      0
    • I don't live here
  3. 3. If you live in another country, describe your political stance

    • Centre
    • Centre-right
    • Centre-left
    • Right
    • Left
    • Far Right
      0
    • Far Left
    • Unsure/Other
    • This question doesn't apply to me


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I know many of you will sigh at me starting yet another poll. I suppose I just have an interest in getting a general idea of what this community is like.

 

I think the fact that many here are Caucasian Heterosexual Atheists was confirmed by the Census 2.0 thread, but many of us - probably a vast majority - had pretty much guessed that the demographics would be as such.

 

Political preference, on the other hand, is something that is very, very variable on the internet, and I personally have no idea where this is going to go or what the results are going to be.

 

I've opted to cater primarily for the USA & UK because they are the largest usergroups on the site, but people from other nations have a third question that is far more generic and suits them.

 

This poll must be public, because I am only going to allow people to answer one question. If you live in the USA, choose only one answer from here, and if you're not, choose the last option that indicates this. The same applies to the UK.. Similarly, if you're a Republican from the USA - classed as a centre-right party in the US - you must not also fill in the third question, which is reserved for people outside the USA & UK, other than choosing the last option. The only rule of this thread, then, is that you answer just one question properly - no more, no less. Obviously honesty is also recommended.

 

Because this is not a personal question per se, I see no reason this poll cannot be public; indeed, it has to be if it is to work properly. I advise people not to lie in their voting for whatever reason, because at the end of the day I doubt many people care about what each individual votes for.

 

Please vote and feel free to comment. Like the Census, ask if you're unsure and I may add some FAQs.

 

PS: All political discussion is encouraged; I will not consider any politically themed debate to be off topic

 

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If anyone else wants to help me police the votes, please do. Just post about anyone else who's made a wrong vote and I'll add them to the list. If you're on this list and you've rectified your vote, please post to notify me.


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boris500 you clearly haven't understood the premise. Please read the rules, delete your vote and do it properly. If they're not clear, tell me and I'll make them so.

 

Oh, he changd it while I was typing. Sorry boris. :P


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Another center-left Canadian.

 

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You nearly had me there for a moment, Ru.

 

Most of you guys know I'm a Tory, who in most people's books I imagine would count as slightly right-of-centre. I figure that overall, the right-wing posters are about equal to the left-wing posters here. A hearty mix.

 

That said, I'm a UKIP sympathiser and I'd probably vote for them in the European election, because they aren't in the unfortunate position of being in coalition with the Liberal Democrats when it comes to the question of the EU. It isn't quite as simple as "which party do you vote for".

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Voted. As a moderate republican, I am surprised at the (slight) GOP leaning of TIF.

I think libertarians align more closely with the TEA party, so that's what I put. I can't stand W.'s "compassionate conservatism", nor can I stand crony capitalism. Shrink the government please.

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I put Republican (USA). I'm really more of a Libertarian, seeing as I'm left-leaning on most social issues and strictly right-leaning on economics, but the Libertarian Party has virtually no chance at winning because of the two party system. I would have no problem voting for a Democrat, depending on his/her views and ideas. With the way the current 2012 presidential election is going, there are only like 3 Republicans (none of whom are likely to win the Republican primary imo) that I would vote for over Obama.

 

IMO, Obama hasn't done a bad job at all so far and, contrary to Tea Party beliefs, actually extended the Bush tax cuts and then cut taxes by another 2% (granted, at the cost of an already bleeding social security system). I would have no problem voting for him if the Republicans put up Romney, Palin, Bachman, or anyone else from that crowd.

 

2012 for me:

Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI) > Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) > Ron Paul (R-TX) > Randall Terry (D-NY) > Barack Obama (D-IL) > Anyone Else > Any Tea Party Candidate

 

So probably McCotter in the primary and Obama in the general election.

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2012 for me:

Ron Paul (R-TX) > Any Tea Party Candidate

You know that Ron Paul is nick-named the "Father of the Tea Party" ?

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2012 for me:

Ron Paul (R-TX) > Any Tea Party Candidate

You know that Ron Paul is nick-named the "Father of the Tea Party" ?

By whom exactly? Rachel Maddow and MSNBC? Sounds about as fair and balanced as Glen Beck and Fox News. From what I gathered, he organized the original tea parties (not the Boston Tea Party like some smart ass will remark) where they "tea bagged" Washington DC as a protest to paying taxes (wouldn't say I support an end to taxes, but it would never happen anyway, so no worries there). I don't think many took the "tea bagging" seriously because of its name anyway. Ron Paul doesn't seem to have any current affiliation with them at all.

 

Here's a quote from a NY Times article:

He still advocates the legalization of heroin, the elimination of half of the federal agencies and an immediate end to virtually all military adventures overseas. Plenty of Tea Party activists would say they are uncomfortable with many of those positions.

How many Tea Partiers have you seen in photos of their rallies who support an end to the wars in the Middle East? For me, that would be 0. How about you? Probably the same... Thus, I would by no means consider him a tea party candidate.

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boris500 you clearly haven't understood the premise. Please read the rules, delete your vote and do it properly. If they're not clear, tell me and I'll make them so.

 

Oh, he changd it while I was typing. Sorry boris. :P

Yeah I realised as soon as I hit submit that I made an error and rectified it, was sleepy :P

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Hmm this year is the first time I can vote, was too young at the last elections. I voted centre left, as I'd probably vote for Labour NZ here, or possibly Greens. Actually I'd probably go Green cos they need the seats.

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You nearly had me there for a moment, Ru.

 

Most of you guys know I'm a Tory, who in most people's books I imagine would count as slightly right-of-centre. I figure that overall, the right-wing posters are about equal to the left-wing posters here. A hearty mix.

 

That said, I'm a UKIP sympathiser and I'd probably vote for them in the European election, because they aren't in the unfortunate position of being in coalition with the Liberal Democrats when it comes to the question of the EU. It isn't quite as simple as "which party do you vote for".

 

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I only disagree when it comes to the European elections; I would rather not vote in the European elections, because the European Parliament and all of the other EU bodies just swallow money and resources and waste vast quantities of it. I cannot support any party in the European Parliament.

 

The only MEP I approve of is Dan Hannan. And even then, I really think that the party need to put him down for a Tory safe seat in the South East so he can finally come to Westminster and contribute to debates that actually lead somewhere.


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If I lived in the US, I would vote Ron Paul for sure. From a European perpsective, a US President that's not going to drag everyone into a pointless and costly war is a very good thing in my books. Paul's realisation that homeland security could be improved by not sending troops to various Islamic countries to nation build there. Paul's foreign policy is a blessing to Europe and large parts of the world that are suffering because of Bush's - and Obama's - excessive militarism.


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