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Post by RS Davis on Sept 15, 2004 13:09:01 GMT -5
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Post by RS Davis on Sept 15, 2004 13:15:03 GMT -5
1. Your ideal theoretical candidate. (100%)
2. Badnarik, Michael - Libertarian (85%)
3. Bush, President George W. - Republican (41%)
4. Kerry, Senator John, MA - Democrat (40%)
5. Cobb, David - Green Party (39%)
6. Nader, Ralph - Independent (39%)
7. Peroutka, Michael - Constitution Party (32%)
8. Brown, Walt - Socialist Party (28%)
Interesting to me that Bush and Kerry are so close in my list, with only a 1% difference.
- Rick
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Post by outgirl on Sept 15, 2004 13:29:01 GMT -5
Here are my results:
1. Your ideal theoretical candidate. (100%) (he doesn't exist)
2. Cobb, David - Green Party (75%)
3. Nader, Ralph - Independent (75%)
4. Brown, Walt - Socialist Party (68%)
5. Kerry, Senator John, MA - Democrat (63%)
6. Badnarik, Michael - Libertarian (42%)
7. Bush, President George W. - Republican (21%)
8. Peroutka, Michael - Constitution Party (17%)
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Post by RS Davis on Sept 15, 2004 13:30:32 GMT -5
Looks like you'd be better off a Green than a Democrat.
- Rick
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Post by RS Davis on Sept 15, 2004 13:33:46 GMT -5
Your ideal theoretical candidate
Who is "Your ideal theoretical candidate"? This candidate adamantly endorses all of your political views. The problem is that they may not exist, unless you write-in your own name on your ballot.
Will my favorite candidate be at 100% if we agree on every selector issue? Not necessarily, for example, we based some of our scores on grades from special interest groups. Your preferred candidate may have received a high but not the highest grade from a special interest group. "Your ideal theoretical candidate" matches the highest score given to any candidate. In other words, your candidate may be more moderate than the special interest groups and opposing candidates on certain issues.
What sort of score should my top candidate have? If your top candidate scores in the 90’s or above, you’ll be delighted; the 80’s, you’ll be very pleased; the 70’s, you’ll be satisfied; the 60’s, you’ll find many points of agreement but some differences too with this candidate's positions. If your top score is in the 50’s, your top candidate is the "lesser of evils". If your top candidate did not get at least 50%, then all we can say is that you have a unique combination of political views.
If your top candidate has a mediocre score, retake the selector, but this time try varying the priority settings below each issue area--set some "high" and some "low". Optionally, you might try taking the selector again, but this time, do not answer those questions on issues for which you have little passion or interest.
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Post by outgirl on Sept 15, 2004 13:37:01 GMT -5
Looks like you'd be better off a Green than a Democrat. - Rick The Greens can't beat Bush. It's not looking good for Kerry either but he'll have a better chance. If there is only a 1% difference between Bush and Kerry for you, then you need to look at some of the issues a little closer dude. Abortion and gay rights alone should leave more than a 1% difference. |
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Post by RS Davis on Sept 15, 2004 13:43:10 GMT -5
If there is only a 1% difference between Bush and Kerry for you, then you need to look at some of the issues a little closer dude. Abortion and gay rights alone should leave more than a 1% difference. Ah, but this 1% difference is an objective measure based on my views. Abortion and gay rights are differences I have with Bush, but free trade and socialized medicine are issues where I differ with Kerry. When all is said and done, in sum total, I agree with Bush and Kerry both at about 40%. That 40% is just completely different for each of them. - Rick |
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Post by RS Davis on Sept 15, 2004 13:49:31 GMT -5
I took it again, but this time allowed for all candidates, whether they are still in or not:
1. Your ideal theoretical candidate. (100%)
2. Badnarik, Michael - Libertarian (85%)
3. Sharpton, Reverend Al - Democrat (48%)
4. Dean, Gov. Howard, VT - Democrat (47%)
5. Cobb, David - Green Party (44%)
6. Nader, Ralph - Independent (44%)
7. Kerry, Senator John, MA - Democrat (39%)
8. Bush, President George W. - Republican (38%)
9. Edwards, Senator John, NC - Democrat (37%)
10. Kucinich, Rep. Dennis, OH - Democrat (35%)
11. Clark, Retired General Wesley K., AR - Democrat (34%)
12. Brown, Walt - Socialist Party (33%)
13. Lieberman, Senator Joe, CT - Democrat (33%)
14. Peroutka, Michael - Constitution Party (32%)
15. Gephardt, Rep. Dick, MO - Democrat (31%)
16. LaRouche, Lyndon H. Jr. - Democrat (28%)
17. Moseley-Braun, Former Senator Carol, IL - Democrat (28%)
18. Hagelin, Dr. John - Natural Law (11%)
Sharpton, eh?
- Rick
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Post by Kender on Sept 15, 2004 18:09:50 GMT -5
Your Results:
1. Your ideal theoretical candidate. (100%) Click here for info
2. Bush, President George W. - Republican (71%) Click here for info
3. Kucinich, Rep. Dennis, OH - Democrat (55%) Click here for info
4. Kerry, Senator John, MA - Democrat (46%) Click here for info
5. Badnarik, Michael - Libertarian (45%) Click here for info
6. Edwards, Senator John, NC - Democrat (39%) Click here for info
7. Dean, Gov. Howard, VT - Democrat (39%) Click here for info
8. LaRouche, Lyndon H. Jr. - Democrat (37%) Click here for info
9. Peroutka, Michael - Constitution Party (35%) Click here for info
10. Cobb, David - Green Party (34%) Click here for info
11. Nader, Ralph - Independent (34%) Click here for info
12. Lieberman, Senator Joe, CT - Democrat (30%) Click here for info
13. Gephardt, Rep. Dick, MO - Democrat (30%) Click here for info
14. Moseley-Braun, Former Senator Carol, IL - Democrat (29%) Click here for info
15. Sharpton, Reverend Al - Democrat (29%) Click here for info
16. Clark, Retired General Wesley K., AR - Democrat (28%) Click here for info
17. Brown, Walt - Socialist Party (21%) Click here for info
18. Hagelin, Dr. John - Natural Law (15%) Click here for info
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Post by zombiekiller on Sept 15, 2004 23:08:26 GMT -5
1. Your ideal theoretical candidate. (100%) Click here for info
2. Badnarik, Michael - Libertarian (66%) Click here for info
3. Cobb, David - Green Party (65%) Click here for info
4. Nader, Ralph - Independent (65%) Click here for info
5. Brown, Walt - Socialist Party (51%) Click here for info
6. Kerry, Senator John, MA - Democrat (42%) Click here for info
7. Peroutka, Michael - Constitution Party (31%) Click here for info
8. Bush, President George W. - Republican (26%) Click here for info
Mine doesn't make any sense. I'm not even sure where the Socialist thing came from.
What in the hell is that libertarian doing at the top of my list.
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Post by RS Davis on Sept 16, 2004 1:24:58 GMT -5
What in the hell is that libertarian doing at the top of my list.  Don't fight your feelings, Luke... - Rick |
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Post by DanzaSlap on Sept 16, 2004 1:48:43 GMT -5
Here's mine, yo.
Your Results:
1. Your ideal theoretical candidate. (100%) Click here for info
2. Cobb, David - Green Party (92%) Click here for info
3. Nader, Ralph - Independent (92%) Click here for info
4. Brown, Walt - Socialist Party (80%) Click here for info
5. Sharpton, Reverend Al - Democrat (79%) Click here for info
6. Kucinich, Rep. Dennis, OH - Democrat (71%) Click here for info
7. Dean, Gov. Howard, VT - Democrat (70%) Click here for info
8. Clark, Retired General Wesley K., AR - Democrat (65%) Click here for info
9. Kerry, Senator John, MA - Democrat (63%) Click here for info
10. Edwards, Senator John, NC - Democrat (60%) Click here for info
11. Moseley-Braun, Former Senator Carol, IL - Democrat (60%) Click here for info
12. Gephardt, Rep. Dick, MO - Democrat (52%) Click here for info
13. Badnarik, Michael - Libertarian (41%) Click here for info
14. LaRouche, Lyndon H. Jr. - Democrat (41%) Click here for info
15. Lieberman, Senator Joe, CT - Democrat (35%) Click here for info
16. Peroutka, Michael - Constitution Party (20%) Click here for info
17. Bush, President George W. - Republican (13%) Click here for info
18. Hagelin, Dr. John - Natural Law (11%) Click here for info
I flat out refuse to believe that I agree with Bush on 13% of the issues. Seriously, I find that really disheartening.
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Post by hotjan on Sept 16, 2004 12:23:20 GMT -5
1. Your ideal theoretical candidate. (100%)
2. Badnarik, Michael - Libertarian (90%)
3. Sharpton, Reverend Al - Democrat (56%)
4. Cobb, David - Green Party (54%)
5. Nader, Ralph - Independent (54%)
6. Dean, Gov. Howard, VT - Democrat (48%)
7. Kucinich, Rep. Dennis, OH - Democrat (44%)
8. Kerry, Senator John, MA - Democrat (42%)
9. Brown, Walt - Socialist Party (42%)
10. Bush, President George W. - Republican (36%)
11. Clark, Retired General Wesley K., AR - Democrat (35%)
12. Peroutka, Michael - Constitution Party (34%)
13. Moseley-Braun, Former Senator Carol, IL - Democrat (32%)
14. Lieberman, Senator Joe, CT - Democrat (31%)
15. Edwards, Senator John, NC - Democrat (30%)
16. Gephardt, Rep. Dick, MO - Democrat (27%)
17. LaRouche, Lyndon H. Jr. - Democrat (22%)
18. Hagelin, Dr. John - Natural Law (11%)
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Post by Kender on Sept 16, 2004 12:35:55 GMT -5
3. Sharpton, Reverend Al - Democrat (56%)
*Shudder* |
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Post by outgirl on Sept 16, 2004 17:57:18 GMT -5
I like the reverend AL. I think he gets treated shabbily by the media. He was one of the more reasonable candiates in this election. Too bad he'll never be taken seriously. |
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