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LuvNewcastle

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4. I really don't know how my political ideas would be classified.

Reply to Douglas Carpenter (Original post)

Mon Oct 14, 2013, 04:35 AM

Oct 2013

I often think of myself as a socialist, but I'm not one to care about following Marx or anyone else to the letter. I usually find myself agreeing with the Greens, although I've never voted for one of their candidates. I'm not sure if the Greens would be called socialists, social democrats, or something else.

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Are you a Social Democrat? [View all] Douglas Carpenter Oct 2013 OP

I am. At a party I try to mix and meet new friends. grantcart Oct 2013 #1

Proud Dwayne Hicks Oct 2013 #2

Yes; support a mixed economy with an emphasis on the public sector but a role for the private sector LeftishBrit Oct 2013 #3

I really don't know how my political ideas would be classified. LuvNewcastle Oct 2013 #4

Damn, you made my mouth water. n/t Flying Squirrel Oct 2013 #5

You made it so difficult to choose... yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #6

Yes but I really want the pumpkin latte, that was unfair. Warren Stupidity Oct 2013 #7

well, here you go Douglas Carpenter Oct 2013 #9

Yes, but I still want the carrot cake. nt LWolf Oct 2013 #8

I would prefer a social democracy but... Bunnahabhain Oct 2013 #10

Not a fan of lattes in general, so yeah, I'm a Social Democrat... Wounded Bear Oct 2013 #11

"it goes without saying" that push-poll is pushy. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #12

If you start with the idea rrneck Oct 2013 #13

an attempt at some more results Douglas Carpenter Oct 2013 #14

A mixture of 90% socialism and 10% tightly regulated captialism might work for me. nt Zorra Oct 2013 #15

try again Douglas Carpenter Oct 2013 #16