{"id":45431,"date":"2021-10-08T14:52:56","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T21:52:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=45431"},"modified":"2021-10-08T14:52:56","modified_gmt":"2021-10-08T21:52:56","slug":"friday-fun-pop-quiz-courtesy-of-the-new-york-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2021\/10\/08\/friday-fun-pop-quiz-courtesy-of-the-new-york-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Fun: Pop Quiz Courtesy of “The New York Times”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Quiz: If America Had Six Parties, Which Would You Belong To?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

America\u2019s two-party system is broken. Democrats and Republicans are locked in an increasingly destructive partisan struggle that has produced gridlock and stagnation on too many critical issues \u2014 most urgently, the pandemic and climate change.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Unfortunately the Quiz is behind the NY Times paywall.\u00a0 BUT there are two workarounds:<\/p>\n

[1] You’re allowed a certain number of free articles every month.\u00a0 If you’ve already met your quota, you can clear your cache and that resets the dial.<\/p>\n

[2] The good people at Daily Kos provided a link to the Quiz that let’s you avoid the paywall.\u00a0 I subscribe to the NY Times, so I don’t know if it works for everyone – but worth a shot.\u00a0 You might have to copy\/paste it into the address bar if a direct click doesn’t work<\/p>\n

FREE LINK:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2021\/09\/08\/opinion\/republicans-democrats-parties.html?unlocked_article_code=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACEIPuonUyYiZ_tU1Gw5CRWySB4B991re1L-XkPs7nn74LS-TDixP1_kfB4mL8kHWIKZuYtw4xT2HX5pZOaUzRfFpiO9DOkgnAy-Znqy5orVXaSMktdD0GWIww5_XVLsk8CHnKTHnd-ohmeWz-hmKa2b1XPTehWkrcQ80vZszdwqg3yBZw63OEPVnmYUrhYdXDZ5-TT8GdXPK66GuU0MiTY3AOhLM6QA2W_VbUSXRlLOf47ECdQZUCTHWXS81oDZ8uJ4HZoRhbOuoJAUgecH9nbwaFmdoSY-iDJQ3TIXU_K54B-LmzV7D4_OkGag7QRU-OA&smid=url-share<\/a><\/p>\n

It’s an interactive Quiz where the questions advance only after answering the first one.\u00a0 So I went ahead and typed out the questions for some background.\u00a0 But unless you answer them online, you will not get the results that place you in one of the six “new” parties.\u00a0 (Lee Drutman provided this graph where you’ll be plotted based on your answers.)<\/em><\/p>\n

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But I did include the thumbnail info of each – but the site provides a lot more info – demographics for each party, etc.<\/p>\n

It’s readily apparent that you can “game” the quiz to put yourself where you want – but I was brutally honest, as I really wanted to know.<\/p>\n

And a couple of the questions are fairly nuanced, which might change your answer.\u00a0 Have fun!<\/p>\n

Straight Link:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2021\/09\/08\/opinion\/republicans-democrats-parties.html<\/a><\/p>\n

[1]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marijuana should be legal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Strongly Disagree \u2013 Somewhat Disagree \u2013 Neutral \u2013 Somewhat Agree \u2013 Strongly Agree<\/em><\/p>\n

[2]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Should same-sex marriage be legal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes \u2013 No <\/em><\/p>\n

[3] <\/strong><\/p>\n

How easy of difficult should it be to immigrate to the USA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Much Easier \u2013 Slightly Easier \u2013 Same \u2013 Slightly Harder \u2013 Much Harder<\/em><\/p>\n

[4]<\/strong><\/p>\n

How do you feel about reducing government regulation of business<\/strong><\/p>\n

Strongly Disagree \u2013 Somewhat Disagree \u2013 Neutral \u2013 Somewhat Agree \u2013 Strongly Agree<\/em><\/p>\n

[5] <\/strong><\/p>\n

Local government should decrease the size of police forces and the scope of their work<\/strong><\/p>\n

Strongly Disagree \u2013 Somewhat Disagree \u2013 Neutral \u2013 Somewhat Agree \u2013 Strongly Agree<\/em><\/p>\n

[6]<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is the responsibility of the federal government to see to it that everyone has health care coverage<\/strong><\/p>\n

Strongly Disagree \u2013 Somewhat Disagree \u2013 Neutral \u2013 Somewhat Agree \u2013 Strongly Agree<\/em><\/p>\n

[7]<\/strong><\/p>\n

When it comes to really important questions, scientific facts don’t help very much.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Strongly Disagree \u2013 Somewhat Disagree \u2013 Neutral \u2013 Somewhat Agree \u2013 Strongly Agree<\/em><\/p>\n

[8]<\/strong><\/p>\n

The minimum wage should be raised<\/strong><\/p>\n

Strongly Disagree \u2013 Somewhat Disagree \u2013 Neutral \u2013 Somewhat Agree \u2013 Strongly Agree<\/em><\/p>\n

[9]<\/strong><\/p>\n

I would rather be a citizen of the USA than any other country.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Strongly Disagree \u2013 Somewhat Disagree \u2013 Neutral \u2013 Somewhat Agree \u2013 Strongly Agree<\/em><\/p>\n

[10] <\/strong><\/p>\n

Gun control laws should be \u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stricter \u2013 No Change\u2013 Less Strict<\/em><\/p>\n

[11] <\/strong><\/p>\n

American society systematically advantages white people<\/strong><\/p>\n

Strongly Disagree \u2013 Somewhat Disagree \u2013 Neutral \u2013 Somewhat Agree \u2013 Strongly Agree<\/em><\/p>\n

[12]<\/strong><\/p>\n

I think abortion should be \u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Legal in all cases \u2013 Legal in some cases and illegal in other \u2013 Illegal in all cases<\/em><\/p>\n

[13]<\/strong><\/p>\n

An important reason that some people are poor is because the economy is unfair<\/strong><\/p>\n

Strongly Disagree \u2013 Somewhat Disagree \u2013 Neutral \u2013 Somewhat Agree \u2013 Strongly Agree<\/em><\/p>\n

[14]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Racial minorities have mostly fair opportunities to advance in the USA today<\/strong><\/p>\n

Strongly Disagree \u2013 Somewhat Disagree \u2013 Neutral \u2013 Somewhat Agree \u2013 Strongly Agree<\/em><\/p>\n

[15]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today, discrimination against white people has become as big a problem as discrimination against Black people and other minorities<\/strong><\/p>\n

Strongly Disagree \u2013 Somewhat Disagree \u2013 Neutral \u2013 Somewhat Agree \u2013 Strongly Agree<\/em><\/p>\n

[16]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Should the government raise taxes on incomes above $200,000?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes \u2013 No<\/p>\n

[17]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you favor or oppose of providing a way for undocumented immigrants already in the USA to become citizens?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes \u2013 No<\/p>\n

[18]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wealthy people spur innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Strongly Disagree \u2013 Somewhat Disagree \u2013 Neutral \u2013 Somewhat Agree \u2013 Strongly Agree<\/p>\n

[19]<\/strong><\/p>\n

How important is the issue of climate change to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Very important \u2013 Somewhat important \u2013 Not very important \u2013 Unimportant<\/p>\n

[20]<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s the responsibility of government to reduce the income differences among people<\/strong><\/p>\n

Strongly Disagree \u2013 Somewhat Disagree \u2013 Neutral \u2013 Somewhat Agree \u2013 Strongly Agree<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

PARTIES<\/p>\n

<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Progressive<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Progressive Party is focused on equity and racial justice, with a strong vision of inclusive social democracy. Its strongest support comes from politically engaged, highly educated younger people, especially women.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

New Liberal [This is where my answers placed me]<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The New Liberal Party is the professional-class establishment wing of the Democratic Party. Members are cosmopolitan in their social and racial views but more pro-business and more likely to see the wealthy as innovators.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

American Labor<\/strong><\/p>\n

The American Labor Party is focused on economic populism, with an appeal to working-class Democrats who don\u2019t have college degrees and don\u2019t follow politics closely. It is more moderate on social and cultural issues compared with the Progressive Party, but also more diverse, appealing to many working-class Hispanics.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Growth & Opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Growth and Opportunity Party is the socially moderate, pro-business wing of the Republican Party. It is the heir to the old moderate \u201cRockefeller Republican,\u201d the East Coast wing of the G.O.P.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Patriot<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Patriot Party is the party of Donald Trump\u2019s 2016 primary campaign: the coalition of the small town, white working-class Americans who feel left behind by globalism and condescended to by cosmopolitanism. It is economically populist and strongly anti-immigration. Its strongest support among lower-income conservatives comes from exurban America.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Christian Conservative<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Christian Conservative Party is focused centrally on issues of religious liberty and morality, with very limited government. It will find stronger support among the most politically engaged and affluent, especially men.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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