What is your political typology?

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<p>Liberal</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>Liberals represent 17 percent of the American public, and 19 percent of registered voters.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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).</p>

<p>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%).</p>

<p>2004 Election
Bush 2%, Kerry 81%</p>

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

<p>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%).</p>

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<p>I was liberal, but I go to church and I’m against abortion</p>

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<p>Church and liberal are not mutually exclusive. In fact, they jive much better together than conservative and liberal. ;)</p>

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<p>liberal :)</p>

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<p>Enterpriser- but the loaded questions really bugged me. There were too many where neither statement was at all true.</p>

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<p>Lol … but it’s actually true that many Christians accept that maybe their religion isn’t the only viable one.</p>

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<p>Liberal</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>Liberals represent 17 percent of the American public, and 19 percent of registered voters.</p>

<p>Me? LIBERAL? OH THE HORROR! (Sarcasm :])
The kicker is I’m deeply religious :].</p>

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<p>Yeah unfortunately most of these “surveys” are way too vague and ask broad questions. This one happened to be mostly accurate for me, but I just took another one that put my views most in line with Obama :frowning: :rolleyes:… haha yeah… about that</p>

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<p>Liberal . . .</p>

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<p>Liberal.</p>

<p>I’d have been shocked if it was anything else.</p>