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rurallib

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45. when I was young I was kind of moderate. My views have changed little
Fri Nov 28, 2014, 10:56 PM
Nov 2014

but now I am probably considered far left wing

Poll: What are your politics [View all] samsingh Nov 2014 OP
good to see no right wing responses samsingh Nov 2014 #1
fair distribution strongly to the middle of the left samsingh Nov 2014 #70
Very liberal with Socialist elements Prophet 451 Nov 2014 #2
That would be a good step. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #5
Well, the first one would still need some seed money Prophet 451 Nov 2014 #12
That's my viewpoint. Scandinavian style socialism. The essentials and environment belong to all. freshwest Nov 2014 #30
+100 n/t southern_belle Nov 2014 #55
According to all those online charts... LP2K12 Nov 2014 #3
This is my result Kaleva Nov 2014 #4
According to the link that was provided, I lean left and toward libertarian. deafskeptic Nov 2014 #21
Just a heads up BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #24
Thanks for the update. LP2K12 Dec 2014 #91
my result in more like Gandhi samsingh Dec 2014 #94
bad test BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #23
yup, it's designed to give the non-political person a libertarian result wyldwolf Nov 2014 #29
why do you think it's bad? samsingh Dec 2014 #95
Same here Chipala Nov 2014 #80
I'd never taken that one, looks like I really am a liberal, LOL. Rhiannon12866 Nov 2014 #89
I'm not sure how to respond. If I'm far enough to the left to have some liberal_at_heart Nov 2014 #6
wondering the same thing marym625 Nov 2014 #14
What? daleanime Nov 2014 #7
The reason why BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #25
i ran out of spaces - could a socialist be considered extreme left? samsingh Dec 2014 #92
I don't know...Liberal I guess.. yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #8
Its a terrible libertarian quiz BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #22
okay yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #57
Interesting davidpdx Nov 2014 #60
We are in a good group. Liberal Lolita Nov 2014 #84
I had to make a copy of it yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #86
Very liberal but the liberal/socialist/progressive labels are not consistent. Both quiz results NRaleighLiberal Nov 2014 #9
"Very Liberal" I guess hifiguy Nov 2014 #10
I''m similar Prophet 451 Nov 2014 #13
How interesting; you didn't put "moderate" in the list... brooklynite Nov 2014 #11
Socialist Libertarian as in Noam Chomsky stripe. 2banon Nov 2014 #15
What is the difference btn "Very Liberal" & "Progressive"? RiverLover Nov 2014 #16
I think Very Liberal is to the left of Progressive. samsingh Dec 2014 #93
This message was self-deleted by its author marym625 Nov 2014 #17
Voted very liberal mvd Nov 2014 #18
Other Hatchling Nov 2014 #19
The test upthread is not very good BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #20
You're missing one of the largest groups - moderates. Rex Nov 2014 #26
No they shouldn't because the term is utterly meaningless in practical definition other than maybe TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #75
I have to disagree with that, I think you are talking about Centrists - which are not moderates imo Rex Nov 2014 #76
I've seen neigh onto zero push back from "moderates" as they have been conflated and cooped TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #82
'Very liberal' probably is the best fit here; but I would call myself a Europaean socialist LeftishBrit Nov 2014 #27
politicalcompass.org is a way better and more nuanced test. truebluegreen Nov 2014 #28
I consider myself part of the political up Johonny Nov 2014 #31
I lean liberal. GGJohn Nov 2014 #32
Left Liberal DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2014 #33
Extremely anti-authoritarian, I was born this way. Kalidurga Nov 2014 #34
That's about where I fall on that test, Blue_In_AK Nov 2014 #36
I think more people do if they are honest with themselves. Kalidurga Nov 2014 #38
Without definitions it is impossible to make choices here. cbayer Nov 2014 #35
Socialist. Neoma Nov 2014 #37
Out in the US at large, I'm definitely liberal to very liberal. But on DU... Silent3 Nov 2014 #39
I been called a fascist by people who suport Stalinist purges of the Democratic Party. baldguy Nov 2014 #44
+1 LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #46
Anarcho-syndicalist, same as I ever was. bluedigger Nov 2014 #40
Political Compass is quite good hifiguy Nov 2014 #69
Here i am/ donco Nov 2014 #41
Left-wing libertarian / very Liberal (nt) LostOne4Ever Nov 2014 #42
I find the poll a kick in the pants. Most of the Conservatives among us rhett o rick Nov 2014 #43
I noticed that too. Cognitive Dissonance? RiverLover Nov 2014 #51
Conservative is an option. The problem is that Conservatives have a bad name and for good reason. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #53
...but "Moderate" is not brooklynite Nov 2014 #66
I think one should be able to commit between "Slightly Liberal" and "Conservative". rhett o rick Nov 2014 #67
Because it is a temperament rather than an ideology at this point and has been rendered meaningless TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #78
So someone who isn't moderate is choosing to define moderate... brooklynite Nov 2014 #83
Meaningless. What is "extreme" and what isn't? There is no standard candle and as such becomes TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #88
when I was young I was kind of moderate. My views have changed little rurallib Nov 2014 #45
Proud lefty. nt cyberswede Nov 2014 #47
me too samsingh Nov 2014 #85
What's the difference between very liberal and progressive? sakabatou Nov 2014 #48
That was my Q. I put "progressive" just because they looked lonely & had fewer votes. haha RiverLover Nov 2014 #52
I said 'Extreme Right.' onehandle Nov 2014 #49
What does "extreme left" mean? scarletwoman Nov 2014 #50
LOL. If you are left of H. Clinton-Sachs you are viewed by some as "extreme". If you want single rhett o rick Nov 2014 #54
I'm an FDR/JFK/Carter/EW/Sanders Democrat. pacalo Nov 2014 #56
I'm an unrepentant Trotskyist. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #58
What is the difference between Liberal, Very Liberal, Progressive, and Extreme Left? oberliner Nov 2014 #59
it's about degrees on an issue samsingh Nov 2014 #62
Gotcha oberliner Nov 2014 #68
Ha! The four who voted Libertarian davidpdx Nov 2014 #61
I'll answer to socialist PDittie Nov 2014 #63
that's a good one. samsingh Nov 2014 #65
Pretty much this: devils chaplain Nov 2014 #64
I'm right in the Left-Liberal section Bettie Nov 2014 #71
Pro Universal Healthcare, Pro Choice, Anti Drug War... Shoulders of Giants Nov 2014 #72
Ideally collectivist anarchism. NuclearDem Nov 2014 #73
It depends on who you ask. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2014 #74
Liberal/Libertarian Chipala Nov 2014 #77
I see these self-identifying polls on here fairly often, but this one.... socialist_n_TN Nov 2014 #79
I hate these terms tularetom Nov 2014 #81
Socialist. WinkyDink Nov 2014 #87
I refuse to limit myself to one catagory Revanchist Nov 2014 #90
Liberal/Progressive damnedifIknow Dec 2014 #96
Depends on whom you ask. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #97
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