Friday, May 13, 2005

Liberal or Conservative - or something else

Noticed at wildsects a neat little personality test. There are 9 possible political classifications. Mine is definfed as "liberal". I guess that's because "smug liberal" is not a sub-category they use.

Because - I am smug. Why am I smug? Because they have gathered statistics related to all the 9 classifications, and I'm glad I'm a liberal.

Lets have a look why, shall we?

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.
Yes, that's me. Amazing. I'm just glad this group is growing, and is the largest of the 9 groups.

Moving along now, they describe liberal values..

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.
Yes, we prefer to resolve conflict with words instead of death. We are not pacifists, but understand the military is the last option, not the first.

Yes, when you read between the lines, it says "Least hateful and least bat-shit crazy". Thank you very much.

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).
Yep, liberal - white - educated - young (at least I think so) - no religion - never go to services - secular - never married - in the west (from phoenix) - and make over 75k.

Imagine that. As the English would say.. spot on..

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%).
Hmm.. no gun at home, and me at bible study? LOL Can you imagine me at bible study?

Can we please go to Ezekial and read about whores and horse sized issues?

LOL

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%).
Oh... we use the internet.. that new fangled gizmo..

I'd post the description of Conservative, but all they show is a picture of Cleatus from the Dukes of Hazzard.

2 comments:

John Ensminger said...

I took the test too......Liberal typology group here!

Anonymous said...

I took this a few days ago. Shokcer of all shockers, I'm a liberal.

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