KidsHappen Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 It pegged me exactly. The candidates lined up exactly as I would have thought for me. http://www.vajoe.com/candidate_calculator.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancora_Imparo Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Thanks for this, very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmamainva Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Great quiz!! And very accurate! Here are my results: Obama - Democratic - 90% match Nader - Independent - 81% match McKinney - Green - 77% match Barr - Libertarian - 54% match Baldwin - Constitution - 36% match McCain - Republican - 18% match - (ouch!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillary in KS Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Of the candidates remaining in the race, the calculator matched me with (pretty much) the guy who shares most of my views. I just don't know if I can bring myself to actually vote for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebeccaC Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Hmmmm..... This helps explain why I was not on baord with McCain for most of the election season. If he had not of chosen Palin for VP I still would be writing in Baby Leo Kitty name. John McCain (Republican) 79.25% match Chuck Baldwin (Constitution) - 64.15% Bob Barr (Libertarian) - 56.60% Barack Obama (Democrat) - 35.85% Cynthia McKinney (Green Party) - 18.87% Ralph Nader (Independant) - 9.43% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I matched most closely with Nader, then with Cynthia McKinney (Green Party). Obama was third. Bob Barr of the Libertarian Party and Chuck Baldwin of the Constitution Party rank ahead of McCain for me, which was shocking to me because I am certainly not Christian and I don't consider myself to be socially conservative at all! I'm really surprised that I am least compatible with McCain. Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen sn Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Nader. Too bad he's not an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riada Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Or seemed to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie in Oh Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Big Surprise- 67% Baldwin 57 % McCain 53% Barr 42% Obama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Barr Baldwin Nader McKinney Obama McCain I have heard of McKinney but never seen her speak and I have no idea what her platform is. I agree with Baldwin but can not support his party's platform. I like Nader but don't align with his politics very well. I have no comment on the other two. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMom Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Interesting, John McCain and Chuck Baldwin both matched me only at 67.5%. Bob Barr was 50-something percent. No one else even comes close. No wonder I'm so frustrated with this election! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Hood Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Hmm, just a tad over a 2% spread for the two top candidates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Yup - kinda confirms what i thought - think I have my mind made up now but, as hubby notes, who knows what gaffes or screw-ups or dirty skeletons may show up before election day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev in B'ville Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Barr I have heard of McKinney but never seen her speak and I have no idea what her platform is. :) She's the one who had a smack down with the D.C. police last year when she tried to go around the metal detector. She did not have her ID on (the congressional lapel pin) and the policeman didn't recognize her (gee, you mean he doesn't have 400+ faces memorized? gosh) He tried to stop her, she punched him. The policeman filed charges, but I think things were smoothed over (the policeman wasn't happy about it, though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngraysmith Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I matched most closely with Nader, then with Cynthia McKinney (Green Party). Obama was third. Bob Barr of the Libertarian Party and Chuck Baldwin of the Constitution Party rank ahead of McCain for me, which was shocking to me because I am certainly not Christian and I don't consider myself to be socially conservative at all! I'm really surprised that I am least compatible with McCain. Tara Same here, although I am not surprised about the McCain thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Yes, it accurately pegs me as impossible to please.:glare: I score under 65% for everyone. Nader, then Obama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I scored 87.5% McCain and that is who I am supporting both by volunteering and donating. Of course, i am voting for him too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 McCain - 72% Barr - 61% Baldwin - 50% Obama - 33% McKinney - 22% Nader - 16% Which is funny, because I consider myself to be more libertarian than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I did it twice - once where I left everything equally important and the other where I ranked things. First time I got: Obama, Barr, Baldwin, and Nadar Second time I got: Baldwin, Nadar, Obama, Barr Both times McCain was at 35% (which is funny because I have *always* voted Republican! What a crazy mix - I am soooo conservative about somethings and so liberal about others. This time it means I can't vote for anyone but Barr! (My only choices in NC are Obama, Barr, and McCain.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabola Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 My results: ralph nader 94% thats a big percentage! I've voted for him once before barack obama 69% this is who I'm voting for this time, surprise! cynthia mckinney 67% bob barr 51% chuck baldwin 46% john mccain 22% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumping In Puddles Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 (edited) Nader 78.33% Obama 68.33% McKinney 61.75% Barr 56.67% Baldwin 35% McCain 28.33% I never consider Nader because it is a vote that can't win. Why doesn't he join the democratic party? Edited October 23, 2008 by Jumping In Puddles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 My results: ralph nader 94% thats a big percentage! I've voted for him once before barack obama 69% this is who I'm voting for this time, surprise! cynthia mckinney 67% bob barr 51% chuck baldwin 46% john mccain 22% Well, no wonder you and I could not agree on a political issue to save our lives ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricia Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 My results were really weird. I haven't even heard of the guy who came up. Besides, Ron Paul wasn't even on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 My results were really weird. I haven't even heard of the guy who came up. Besides, Ron Paul wasn't even on there. Ron Paul wasn't on there because he has not been nominated by a party and is not in the ticket in most states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabola Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Well, no wonder you and I could not agree on a political issue to save our lives ;-) :lol: Well thank goodness there are other things in life to talk about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Nader 78.33%Obama 68.33% McKinney 61.75% Barr 56.67% Baldwin 35% McCain 28.33% I never consider Nader because it is a vote that can't win. Why doesn't he join the democratic party? I wonder why Ron Paul didn't run on the Liberatarian ticket. He could have easliy won and gotten SO many more votes. Little mad at him about this. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philothea Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 It was really accurate. I am closest to the Constitution party. And that is what I got, my second was Libertarian. Third was not really a suprise, it was Obama. I'm not opposed to all of his ideas, but I can't agree with him on health care, education and moral issues. So I am voting for McCain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I wonder why Ron Paul didn't run on the Liberatarian ticket. He could have easliy won and gotten SO many more votes. Little mad at him about this. :glare: Because we need him in Congress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laylamcb Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 My top 2 were Baldwin and Barr, neck n' neck (they flip-flopped depending on whether I also used the low/med/high drop-down or just voted yes or no. At the bottom of the barrel was McKinney, which is pretty accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Great...my top matches are people I know nothing about and don't stand a chance in winning anyway. I really dislike that situation. "Waste a vote" or vote your conscience. The things I disagree with Obama about are big enough mountains to feel like I have no choice but vote away from him but I don't 100% agree with McCain. Between the two, I don't particularly want either but McCain is slightly in better agreement. Why do I feel like I'm trying to choose between the lesser of two evils?? Ugh :willy_nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabola Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Great...my top matches are people I know nothing about and don't stand a chance in winning anyway. I really dislike that situation. "Waste a vote" or vote your conscience. The things I disagree with Obama about are big enough mountains to feel like I have no choice but vote away from him but I don't 100% agree with McCain. Between the two, I don't particularly want either but McCain is slightly in better agreement. Why do I feel like I'm trying to choose between the lesser of two evils?? Ugh :willy_nilly: I don't feel that way about this particular election, but I know what you mean. In the last election, my vote was not so much *for* a political candidate as it was a vote *against* who he was running against. Sometimes its just like that, unfortunately. If there were more parties that truly had a chance, we're stronger and bigger, then it might be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laylamcb Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Great...my top matches are people I know nothing about and don't stand a chance in winning anyway. I really dislike that situation. "Waste a vote" or vote your conscience. The things I disagree with Obama about are big enough mountains to feel like I have no choice but vote away from him but I don't 100% agree with McCain. Between the two, I don't particularly want either but McCain is slightly in better agreement. Why do I feel like I'm trying to choose between the lesser of two evils?? Ugh :willy_nilly: I feel your pain, Jessica, I REALLY do. I cannot rally around EITHER of the major party platforms at all. And I voted for Dubya as the "lesser of two evils" TWICE, so you can imagine that I'm...questioning that whole line of thinking. ;) We're a couple of weeks away from the election, and I STILL don't know what to do. My family is trying to persuade me to vote one way (the lesser of two evils!), and my neighbors are pushing hard the other way (change we can believe in!). I guess that I'm too idealistic to vote with the former and two cynical to vote with the latter. :D Right now I wish I were in one of those solidly red or blue states instead of in "battleground" VA. If I were, I'd vote third party for sure. What to do???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Thank you both. Glad to know I'm not alone. I guess I'll vote my lesser or two evils and continue this election would just be over. At this point I don't know how much it's going to matter anyway. Nobody does what they say and don't even know half of what they'll end up doing in office anyway! :glare: :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dominion Heather Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 If there were more parties that truly had a chance, we're stronger and bigger, then it might be different. This is why I wish more people would vote third party. If no one ever does, how will other parties ever develop? It is frustrating. I feel like the two parties have a stranglehold on the gov't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabola Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 This is why I wish more people would vote third party. If no one ever does, how will other parties ever develop? It is frustrating. I feel like the two parties have a stranglehold on the gov't. I know, I'm with you on that one. You're exactly right, and its an argument I've used when flamed for the times I've voted 3rd party. Its gotta start somewhere, or it will never come to be on its own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 This is why I wish more people would vote third party. If no one ever does, how will other parties ever develop? It is frustrating. I feel like the two parties have a stranglehold on the gov't. You're right. That's the only way to make some changes in that area. It's just hard to do and appears impossible to convince enough people to do it. The country has become so stuck to Democratic or Republican it feels a waste to vote any other. You're right though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay in Cal Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I got 95% Ralph Nader, 87% Obama... my lowest was 22% McCain. Doesn't surprise me. But although I agree with him on lots of things, I don't really like Ralph Nader on a personality basis. I'll stick with Obama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 flamed for the times I've voted 3rd party. I remember when Bush was running the first time and everyone (well, liberals, anyway) was all up in arms about people voting for Nader. There were all kinds of nasty accusations of Nader and Nader voters being the "spoilers." It made me so angry because the real spoilers of democracy are all the people who DON'T VOTE! Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Bob Barr (Libertarian) 66.67% match Your Other Top Matches Cynthia McKinney (Green Party) - 66.67% Ralph Nader (Independant) - 66.67% Middle of the Pack Barack Obama (Democrat) - 61.90% Chuck Baldwin (Constitution) - 47.62% Bottom of the Barrel John McCain (Republican) - 42.86% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janna Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 How can I be 55% Obama and 55% McCain, but the person it brings up is Obama? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I got 95% Ralph Nader, 87% Obama... my lowest was 22% McCain. Doesn't surprise me. But although I agree with him on lots of things, I don't really like Ralph Nader on a personality basis. I'll stick with Obama. Kay, I think our results were exactly the same (to the percentage point in each case). That's something, huh? And I wouldn't vote for Ralph Nader if someone put a gun to my head :D Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I'm surprised. I've done these before and always matched very high with Obama. But on this one it was Nader 84%, McKinney 79% and Obama 64%. Anyone else notice they spelled "Independent" wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Kay, I think our results were exactly the same (to the percentage point in each case). That's something, huh? And I wouldn't vote for Ralph Nader if someone put a gun to my head :D Bill I won't even show Nader score but it was like 80, 'cause I wouldn't vote for him ever. I also would never vote for Barr. Barack Obama (Democrat) - 76.23% Cynthia McKinney (Green Party) - 68.85% Bob Barr (Libertarian) - 37.70% Chuck Baldwin (Constitution) - 31.15% John McCain (Republican) - 19.67% Maybe after this election I will look more closely at what the Green and Constitution Parties are all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaik76 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Obama and McCain scored exactly even for me...both 44%! I matched up with the party I thought I would match up with...but have never heard of the candidate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanne in MN Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 i loved being able to tap into the issues, get a brief explanation and pros and cons of each issue. Great tool for teaching my kids the major issues and how people see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahli Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 My results, 85% Nader 75% Obama 15% McCain- that made me laugh. I actually thought I liked him more than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Virginia Dawn Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 My result was Chuck Baldwin, which is a relief because I was beginning to wonder if I should vote at all. Even though dh is voting for Chuck, I haven't done much research lately and didn't want to vote for him just because dh is going to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Hmmmm..... This helps explain why I was not on baord with McCain for most of the election season. If he had not of chosen Palin for VP I still would be writing in Baby Leo Kitty name. John McCain (Republican) 79.25% match Chuck Baldwin (Constitution) - 64.15% Bob Barr (Libertarian) - 56.60% Barack Obama (Democrat) - 35.85% Cynthia McKinney (Green Party) - 18.87% Ralph Nader (Independant) - 9.43% :iagree:That is pretty much what I got for a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I think I must be a weirdo... I got 60% Obama and 60% Barr (Libertarian). I'm planning on voting for McCain. I'm confused. :confused: It might be because I answered unsure too much. Like for "military action on Iran". I said Unsure. I don't support it right NOW but I wouldn't say I would never support it in any instance. I think maybe I overthought the questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kari C in SC Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Of the candidates remaining in the race, the calculator matched me with (pretty much) the guy who shares most of my views. I just don't know if I can bring myself to actually vote for him. This is ME! I just did it and found the same thing. I just don't know that I can do it because I just have the "feeling". I need to mail my absentee vote today! UGH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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