Like kk_fusion noted almost immediately, so many of the questions asked whether we should consider some solution to a problem. I think we should consider everything, and try everything and keep the things that work and abandon the things that don’t. Does that make me a squishy centrist technocrat? Maybe. Doesn’t matter, though. I’ll vote for whoever is not Trump.
I got both Warren and Yang at 12, but a lot of it was due to stuff like believing nothing should be off the table, and choosing the slightly better option above others which I also would approve of. (I even said we should consider adding someone to the Supreme Court, even though I think that’s likely a horrible idea.)
There were very few positions given that I wouldn’t be fine with supporting, so all I discovered is that it doesn’t really matter to me who wins, based on policy. So I can just focus on other aspects.
Also, one position there was no difference. All people should have national health insurance and it being available to everyone are the same position, as long as one does not want to get rid of private health insurance altogether.
Warren and Yang, tied at 13. I was surprised that Sanders was the second lowest on my scorecard at 8 (Gabbard brought up the rear at 6).
I have deliberately avoided all the debates, ads, and interviews on the Democratic side, because regardless of which candidate ends up heading the ticket, I’m voting for that candidate (yes, even if it ends up being Gabbard). Why? Because none of the candidates is out and out evil and I’ve resolved to vote against evil in all the elections I vote in.
The funny thing is that even though I’ve studiously avoided getting sucked into the campaign, I’ve always thought that the few times I’ve seen Warren, she impresses me as the kind of personality that will make a smart, thoughtful president.
I was surprised to see I agree most with Bloomberg and Klobuchar and least with Sanders. I knew I disagreed with Sanders on elimination of private health insurance, but some of the other issues surprised me a bit.
The poll is heavy on domestic issues and totally omits foreign relations.
I am circulating nominating petitions for Warren here in New York. I agree with her less than 5 others.
Yang first, which amuses me because I don’t support his signature issue (UBI). Sanders second. I guess that’s fine given the set of questions asked, though I feel a little too neoliberal in matters economic to support him.
Three-way tie at 12 among Bloomberg, Warren and Yang, With Klobuchar and Steyer nipping at their heels. Since the poll only allows a single answer, I chose Warren vs the various skillionaires running, but I’d be with nay of the rest of the pack. While I don’t much care for Bernie or Gabbard, I can’t imagine any qualms I might have swinging my vote to Trump.
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Three-way tie at 12 among Bloomberg, Warren and Yang, With Klobuchar and Steyer nipping at their heels. Since the poll only allows a single answer, I chose Warren vs the various skillionaires running, but I’d be fine with any of the rest of the pack. While I don’t much care for Bernie or Gabbard, I can’t imagine any qualms I might have swinging my vote to Trump.