If you could, what political party would you join?

[Drew]

Presuming your vote wasn't thrown away if you voted for a third party (via proportional representation or a run-off or something similar) would you stay in the current party you are in or would you join a different one? I'll list the current two major US parties and the three major third parties and try to summarize their views very briefly in very broad terms.


Constitution Party (very socially conservative, religious, small government/low taxes, economically and militarily isolationist)

Democratic Party (Morderately socially liberal, economically conservative, large central government, higher taxes for social welfare and healthcare programs, moderately isolationist)

Green Party (Socially liberal, economically socialist, strong wealth redistribution programs w/ universal healthcare, strict enviromental protections, strong local government, disarmament policy)

Libertarian Party (Economically liberal, socially liberal (individualism), small government, very low taxes, non-interventionist)

Republican Party (Socially conservative, economically moderately liberal, traditional values platform, moderate government size, moderate/low taxes, interventionist)

[Alfster]

I don't vote, so I guess I enjoy my late night parties.

[Drew]

I don't vote, so I guess I enjoy my late night parties.

Yes, but which Party? Har.

[Drew]

Haha and our first Brit voter goes for the Green party.

[Alfster]

Yes, but which Party? Har.

To be perfectly honest, I haven't even bothered to find out the difference between "moderately socially liberal" and "socially liberal" is, nor do I really give a shit.

[TheEschaton]

Eh, I'd either stay with the Dems, or be a more fiscally moderate Libertarian.

I disagree with your synopsis of the green party, they seem to only have one plank in their platform, and it's saving the environment before other people. If I really believed they had a formulated platform with those other things you mentioned, I'd be Green.

[Stanley Burrell]

Independent party isn't an option?

[DeV]

Something along the lines of a radical Independent, but I choose Libertarian for the sake of the poll.

[Gan]

My Party:

1. Socially moderately liberal. Protect the children, otherwise stay out of running the daily lives of Americans.
2. Economically moderately conservative. Encourage market participation without retarding it through overbearing policy activity.
3. Values program? See #1. Who's values? Your values arent necessarily my values... GTFO out of my daily life - quit being my nanny.
4. Moderate government size - keep whats needed and trim the fat from the pork programs. Croni-ism has got to go.
5. Low taxes. Best way to trim the fat. (see #4)
6. Fiscally responsibile. (added one) Ties in with 4 and 5.
7. Direct interventionist (only if attacked). If and only if it would be a non-political engagement - otherwise make those in the region step up and deal with it... direct aggressors face immediate, overwhelming, and devistating response).
8. Indirect interventionist. Our ambassadors should be everywhere learning about the other cultures, keeping a tab on the pulse of other nation-states without direct attempts at manipulation. If action is required then (as mentioned in 7) neighboring states who have a direct interest in stability should step in. Being the world's police isnt working out, and I'm tired of wearing the target.
9. We need to buy Mexico - immigration problem solved!

[Warriorbird]

Why would we want Mexico?