Pew Research Center Political Typology Test

I can't seem to find any embed codes on this political typology test so I'll just post a screen shot of my results.


To enlarge it just click on the image.  It says I scored as a New Coalition Democrat.

I've never heard the term actually.  If it means I'm a new kind of Democrat then I'm not so sure of that.  If it means I'm a moderate Dem then sure I agree with that.

What's interesting about the results is it lets you compare your group to others on certain issues.  The whole thing takes about a minute and worth checking out, just to see if you fall where you think you might.  I think where I differ and what surprises me most is my relationship to the New Coalition Democrats and social issues.

34% favor allowing gays to marry
71% favor gun control
56% favor keeping marijuana illegal

I don't fit into those at all.  I support allowing gays to marry.  I support 2nd Amendment right to own guns and believe it's more important than controlling guns.  I also support legalizing marijuana.  I guess I'm surprised that "New Democrats" would be opposed to all that, especially gay marriage and pot.

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