Have You Taken This Test?

[BearClaws]

http://typology.people-press.org/typology/

[Jo March]

1. Big shocker on my results

Liberal
Based on your answers to the questionnaire, you most closely resemble survey respondents within the Liberal typology group. This does not mean that you necessarily fit every group characteristic or agree with the group on all issues.

Liberals represent 17 percent of the American public, and 19 percent of registered voters.

Basic Description
This group has nearly doubled in proportion since 1999, Liberals now comprise the largest share of Democrats and is the single largest of the nine Typology groups. They are the most opposed to an assertive foreign policy, the most secular, and take the most liberal views on social issues such as homosexuality, abortion, and censorship. They differ from other Democratic groups in that they are strongly pro-environment and pro-immigration, issues which are more controversial among Conservative and Disadvantaged Democrats.

Defining Values
Strongest preference for diplomacy over use of military force. Pro-choice, supportive of gay marriage and strongly favor environmental protection. Low participation in religious activities. Most sympathetic of any group to immigrants as well as labor unions, and most opposed to the anti-terrorism Patriot Act.

Who They Are
Most (62%) identify themselves as liberal. Predominantly white (83%), most highly educated group (49% have a college degree or more), and youngest group after Bystanders. Least religious group in typology: 43% report they seldom or never attend religious services; nearly a quarter (22%) are seculars. More than one-third never married (36%). Largest group residing in urban areas (42%) and in the western half the country (34%). Wealthiest Democratic group (41% earn at least $75,000).

Lifestyle Notes
Largest group to have been born (or whose parents were born) outside of the U.S. or Canada (20%). Least likely to report having a gun at home (23%) or attending bible study or prayer group meetings (13%).

2004 Election
Bush 2%, Kerry 81%

Party ID
59% Democrat; 40% Independent/No Preference, 1% Republican (92% Dem/Lean Dem)

Media Use
Liberals are second only to Enterprisers in following news about government and public affairs most of the time (60%). Liberals’ use of the internet to get news is the highest among all groups (37%).

[Goblinmonger]

2. Me, too.

Hey, buddy, how's it going? Funny to find another of the 17% here, isn't it? :hi:

[Jo March]

17. Us 17%ers have to stick together! We're so rare! nt

[JDPriestly]

4. Ditto.

Surprise. Surprise. I'm a liberal. And, what's more, I'm proud of it. Fastest growing group -- and for good reason.

[Blue Belle]

14. Mine too.

Looks like there's a bunch of Liberals around here. Weird.

[SammyWinstonJack]

24. Same results here

:-)

[shanti]

26. that be me too n/t

[LSK]

35. add another one to the Liberal group n/t

[UdoKier]

3. Surprise surprise. It says I'm a liberal.

NT

[LSparkle]

5. Make it three of us

Surprise, surprise, surprise ... !!

[chelsea0011]

6. Liberal? Boring! I wanted to be one of the Upbeats

[EarlG]

7. Surprise! The survey says I'm a..........

Liberal :)

I found this very interesting:

This group has nearly doubled in proportion since 1999, Liberals now comprise the largest share of Democrats and is the single largest of the nine Typology groups.

[gollygee]

8. Wow. I'm liberal too

who woulda thunk it

[Bouncy Ball]

9. Oh my God,

I'm a LIBERAL??????

:rofl:

[deadparrot]

10. Damn, I'm a liberal?

Shocking. :smoke:

[damntexdem]

11. Now I have: liberal.

The test is too limited: liberal was merely the best I could do. It didn't really reflect my thought.

[Realityhack]

12. What a crock!

Every question is a false dicotomy not a continum... I couldn't even compleat it because they were so loaded. I SEROIOUSLY doubt this is anywhere near valid. And I question its acuracy as well.

RH

[ComerPerro]

28. Yeah, I get bothered by a lot of political surveys

It always seems (definitely with this one) that the liberal views are extreme, while the conservative end is more moderate.

Plus, like you said, false dichotomy on a lot of them.

Loaded questions.

I always figured that conservative organizations did things like this to say "See, you're more conservative than you think"

[Ioo]

13. Oh my god

It says I am a born again pagan, who likes to eat puppies!

[Blue_In_AK]

15. Surprise, surprise...

I'm a lib'rul, too.

[Horse with no Name]

16. Proud liberal.

:)

[Jo March]

18. Looks like the entire 17% of liberals is in this thread!

Hellooooooo, Liberals!!

:hi:

[katinmn]

20. Helloooooooooooo!

:hi:

[Jo March]

22. Not you too, kat! I can't believe it!

Whoda thunk it?

[Coexist]

19. shoot - I'm a liberal - now Ann Coulter won't talk to me...

[TWiley]

21. Whoops, I am a liberal

Maybe I need to go to church more often.

[spindoctor]

23. It's official now

I'm beyond salvation. I am now a registered liberal.

I'm gonna go spend some time with the kids before the NSA comes knocking on my door.

[Just Me]

25. Well, well, well. This test says I am a liberal.

Who woulda' thunk!!! :P

[progressivebydesign]

27. Liberal here, too.

I was surprised, because I didn't think I answered in a totally party-line fashion.. but I guess I had enough to make me a liberal.

[RebelOne]

29. Yup, liberal here, too. n/t

[spindoctor]

30. Doing some analysis of their results: WE'RE NUMBER ONE! ;)

Liberals are the largest population group by far, the distant number two are well to do dems.

The difference is even greater under registered voters.

The Democratic "base" (libs and dems) make up 41% of the population.
The Republican "base" (enterprisers, conservatives and fundies) make up a mere 29% of the population.

Under registered voters these numbers are 44% and 33% respectively.

[TornadoTN]

31. I'm a *gasp* LIBERAL!

Woo Hoo!

[Demonaut]

32. Enterpriser???? wtf

I never watch those lame scifi shows

[ConfuZed]

33. I'm a "Disadvantaged Democrat"

...well it is true.

[Hanging On]

34. Another 17%'er!

Guess I'll have to stop thinking of myself as a moderate. Liberal sounds much more interesting anyway.