# What is the political composition of the Teeming Millions? Post here! (poll) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 21, 2001, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-political-composition-of-the-teeming-millions-post-here-poll/88760 "2001-10-21T23:43:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tclouie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/838e76/32.png) [@tclouie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tclouie)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2001, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-political-composition-of-the-teeming-millions-post-here-poll/88760/1 "2001-10-21T23:43:34Z")
I think it would be interesting to see how SDMB members’ political beliefs are different from, or similar to, those of the general population, and in what proportion. I suggest three pieces of information: What country or state are you from? What party are you affiliated with (if any)? What political philosophy do you ascribe to? I think it would be useful to make a distinction between party and philosophy, first because there are moderates and hardliners within every party, and second because people from other countries might not be able to tell what your party stands for simply from the name of the party. For instance, if you were not familiar with Canadian politics, you might not know that in British Columbia the Liberal Party is considered the pro-business party, so that environmentalists like my great-aunt are very concerned about recent electoral victories by the Liberals. If you feel that one word (like liberal, conservative, leftist, rightist, libertarian, moderate, environmentalist) does not suffice to adequately describe your views, then I think it’s OK to use a “hyphenated description,” such as “libertarian/environmentalist,” or “liberal on social programs, hawk on foreign policy”. My own info: California, USA Party registration: Peace And Freedom (a 1960’s-based party that isn’t even on the ballot anymore!). Voted Green in last two presidential elections. Leftist/socialist. ---
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2001, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-political-composition-of-the-teeming-millions-post-here-poll/88760/2 "2001-10-21T23:46:58Z")
North Carolina Independent Left leaning moderate. ---
**Author:** ![Hugh\_Jass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4da419/32.png) [@Hugh\_Jass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hugh_Jass)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2001, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-political-composition-of-the-teeming-millions-post-here-poll/88760/3 "2001-10-21T23:51:56Z")
Texas Democrat Green/Social Liberal/Fiscal Conservative. ---
**Author:** ![Sylkyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@Sylkyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylkyn)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-political-composition-of-the-teeming-millions-post-here-poll/88760/4 "2001-10-22T00:13:22Z")
Alabama. Republican. Moderate/conservative. ---
**Author:** ![Bluesman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@Bluesman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bluesman)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-political-composition-of-the-teeming-millions-post-here-poll/88760/5 "2001-10-22T00:14:10Z")
Naturalized citizen of Texas (native of California) Nominal Republican (they suck less than anybody else) Libertarian/strict Constitutionalist ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-political-composition-of-the-teeming-millions-post-here-poll/88760/6 "2001-10-22T00:15:26Z")
Michigan Democrat Like Hugh Jass, I’m Greenish/Socially Liberal/Fiscally Conservative. ---
**Author:** ![TheFifthYear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@TheFifthYear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheFifthYear)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-political-composition-of-the-teeming-millions-post-here-poll/88760/7 "2001-10-22T00:27:33Z")
Currently residing in Missouri Democrat Liberal ---
**Author:** ![Torgo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@Torgo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Torgo)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-political-composition-of-the-teeming-millions-post-here-poll/88760/8 "2001-10-22T00:30:26Z")
Minnesota Slightly Silly Stratopherian ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-political-composition-of-the-teeming-millions-post-here-poll/88760/9 "2001-10-22T00:35:41Z")
Georgia No party affiliation darn near middle of the road. Meaning, I’m a LOT more conservative than my family, and a LOT more liberal than my friends. ---
**Author:** ![mblackwell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5fc32e/32.png) [@mblackwell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mblackwell)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-political-composition-of-the-teeming-millions-post-here-poll/88760/10 "2001-10-22T00:48:33Z")
Ohio Republican (Just because I had to pick one to vote in the primaries) Centrist/capitalist pig/social liberal/I should be king of the universe ---
**Author:** ![Katisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bcef8e/32.png) [@Katisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Katisha)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-political-composition-of-the-teeming-millions-post-here-poll/88760/11 "2001-10-22T02:40:57Z")
Recently moved to Illinois from Michigan voted Green in last presidential election; generally tends to vote Democratic liberal ---
**Author:** ![incitatus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/90ced4/32.png) [@incitatus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/incitatus)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-political-composition-of-the-teeming-millions-post-here-poll/88760/12 "2001-10-22T03:31:04Z")
Arizona non-partisan from left to moderate on most issues ---
**Author:** ![GilaB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e7dd6/32.png) [@GilaB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GilaB)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-political-composition-of-the-teeming-millions-post-here-poll/88760/13 "2001-10-22T04:10:52Z")
NY (reside there mostly, since I dorm) or NJ (where I live on breaks and actually vote). Not technically affiliated, but more Democrat than anything else. Moderate, leaning left. ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-political-composition-of-the-teeming-millions-post-here-poll/88760/14 "2001-10-22T04:20:47Z")
London (ontario) I voted for my uncle in the last election, but really no party affiliation…I suppose I’m socialist ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-political-composition-of-the-teeming-millions-post-here-poll/88760/15 "2001-10-22T04:29:36Z")
Soviet of Washington None–we don’t have to (yet) “Medium rare” (i.e., left of centre), but depends on the issue ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-political-composition-of-the-teeming-millions-post-here-poll/88760/16 "2001-10-22T04:41:07Z")
Rhode Island No affiliation, though I’ve voted Green in the past 2 elections. Left/socialist ---
**Author:** ![Caiata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e56c9b/32.png) [@Caiata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caiata)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-political-composition-of-the-teeming-millions-post-here-poll/88760/17 "2001-10-22T04:50:09Z")
Indiana No particular affiliation; I’ve yet to meet another person who shares my views I am personally very liberal, almost socialist; but politically I believe in educated autonomy (I guess that’d be the best way to say it?) I realise that what is best for me isn’t best for everyone, so I vote Libertarian more than any other party because they seem to espouse the most “free” society. Last election, though, I voted Green, because I thought Nader had the best shot at getting 5% of the votes and maybe the next election wouldn’t be bi-partisan. God, I hate bi-partisan politics. ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Stewart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@Dave\_Stewart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dave_Stewart)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-political-composition-of-the-teeming-millions-post-here-poll/88760/18 "2001-10-22T05:19:31Z")
Western Australia Australian Democrat Moderate see-saw (sometimes leaning right, sometimes leaning left) ---
**Author:** ![goonhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ebca7d/32.png) [@goonhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/goonhead)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-political-composition-of-the-teeming-millions-post-here-poll/88760/19 "2001-10-22T05:25:56Z")
Love these political threads… Utah Independent/Green (wasn’t registered with a party until the last election, when I switched my registration from Ind. to Green). Voted for Nader in '96 and '00. Liberal/Libertarian – I’m probably in the right wing of the Green Party, but left of the two major parties. I’ve supported some tax reform measures pushed by republicans, but am pretty liberal in other respects. Note: many people probably think Utah’s a bastion of ultra-conservatism, but Nader did better here than his national average, and got more than 10% in a few counties here. ---
**Author:** ![DPWhite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d26b3c/32.png) [@DPWhite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPWhite)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-political-composition-of-the-teeming-millions-post-here-poll/88760/20 "2001-10-22T05:34:03Z")
California Democrat. Liberal. Thinks Clinton is a great man and was a good president and very thankful we didn’t have to find out if he was a great one. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-political-composition-of-the-teeming-millions-post-here-poll/88760.md?page=2)