Thread: find your place on the political spectrum

Originally Posted by Jugdra

I don't know how long it's been there, but there's a page for the US elections now with all the presidential candidates - here

Out of the only two real runners in this election I've always tended towards Kerry, it's interesting to see that overall his views aren't that far away from Bush's. The UK's present government seems to be pretty much slap bang in the middle between Kerry and Bush. In fact if I were a US citizen, according to that I should be voting Nader!

I don't think that is very accurate. Michael Peroutka is not that authoritarian consider he wants to reduce the power of government. And I would think Badnarik would be closer to the bottom considering he pretty much follows the libertarian philosophy on every issue.

Originally Posted by partofme

I don't think that is very accurate. Michael Peroutka is not that authoritarian consider he wants to reduce the power of government. And I would think Badnarik would be closer to the bottom considering he pretty much follows the libertarian philosophy on every issue.

Don't forget that this is based on statements and past voting preferences, social and economic views.

Peroutka and the Constitution Party seem to be very religion orientated, and thats more than likely the reason for being so high on the authoritarian side.

Badnarik is not that liberal because of his views and policies on gun control, crime, putting armed forces on the US's border, minorities etc. Although he could be seen as very liberal by some because of his views on drugs, depends on your view I guess

Personally I think it's fairly accurate, but then I've only ever read whats on their web-sites, never seen them campaign 'in the flesh' so to speak.