Dr. MB
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« on: February 22, 2018, 11:44:47 PM » |
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« edited: February 23, 2018, 08:20:39 PM by MB »
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In a fictional country (not the U.S., but one with many of the same issues and demographics), which party would you support?
Solidarity: Economically, fully socialist. Supporter of nationalization, universal basic income, worker control of industry, and wealth redistribution. Strongly opposes outsourcing, free trade, and corporations. However, unlike most modern day socialist parties, it is socially conservative, strongly pro-life, and a strong opponent of third-wave feminism. Opposes most immigration. The party base is with the working class, Hispanics, and Catholics.
Liberal Left: Economically, it is centrist; almost leaning to the right on some issues, it opposes a universal basic income, supports welfare reform, low taxes, and a public option (but not full-on universal healthcare). However, it supports a nanny-state, with strong regulations on personal behavior. It supports racial and gender quotas for public office, company boards of directors, etc. The party also believes in banning classified hate groups and banning the use of racist/sexist/homophobic language. The party base is with females under 50, as well as secular whites in urban cores.
Liberty: Most of the social and foreign policy views of Ron Paul combined with most of the economic views of Bernie Sanders. Enough said. The party base is with the young.
Alliance for Prosperity: A hawkish and very internationalist foreign policy, with calls for open borders and unlimited immigration. Strongly supports unrestricted free trade, the elimination of the income tax, and deregulation. It has a socially liberal element to it, with expressed support for same-sex marriage and is pro-choice. The party base is with the suburban upper-middle-class to upper class.
Front for Justice: A newly formed party. Populist, with some right-wing elements but mostly left-wing elements. Skeptical of the "deep state" and of all aspects of globalism and globalization. The party leader is mayor of the second-largest city, and despite "ruling with an iron fist" is well-liked. The party has support with rural voters, older men, and, surprisingly, blacks.
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