Who should you vote for in Germany? (The Wahlomat)

[WMS]

1. Should there be a general speed limit on freeways? Yes

2. Should the laws that make firing employees more difficult be loosened? Neutral

3. Should we stick to the previously agreed deal on phasing out nuclear power? No

4. Should taxes on petrol be lowered? Yes

5. Should it be possible for Turkey to become a full member of the EU? No (from a German perspective, not an American one)

6. Should sales taxes be increased? No

7. Should there be a minimum wage? Yes

8. Should top earners be made to pay more in income tax? Neutral

9. Should the deposit on soft drink cans be abolished? No

10. Should all citizens have to be members of the gesetzliche health insurance cooperatives? (Rather than the "private" health insurance companies - don't ask, it's rather complex.) No

11. Should Germans living abroad pay taxes in Germany? Yes

12. Should the EU agricultural subsidies be lowered? Yes

13. Should the common European defense policy be expanded on? Neutral

14. Should there be continued subsidies for German anthracite coalmining? Neutral

15. Should it be made easier to use the German army internally? Yes

16. Should MPs be forced to publish all their sources of income? Yes

17. Should every child have to pass a language proficiency test before starting first grade? Yes

18. Should there be no fees for universities (for the student's first degree) None WHATSOEVER?! No

19. Should education policy be the exclusive province of the states? Yes

20. Should student grants be given independently of parents' income? No

21. If you take a year off work after the birth of your child, should the government pay you a wage? No

22. Should abortions during the first trimester without the currently mandatory counselling be legalized? NO

23. Should the DNS of all felons be collected and saved? Yes

24. Should the draft be abolished? Neutral

25. Should there be more surveillance cameras in public places? Yes

26. Should gay "marriages" be made equal to marriage in all legal respects? Neutral

27. Should the voting age for federal elections be lowered to 16? No

28. Should biometrical data such as a fingerprint become part of the federal ID card? Yes

29. Should cannabis be legalised? Yes

30. Should there be referenda on the federal level? Neutral

I have no idea how accurate this is going to turn out...

[muon2]

It looks like I'll be hosting a young CSU politician at the end of Oct for a few days, so I thought I'd better check my positions.

CDU/CSU 42
FDP 31
SPD 26
Green 24
Left 17

I think I'll be OK.

[Frodo]

1. Should there be a general speed limit on freeways? Agree

2. Should the laws that make firing employees more difficult be loosened? Agree

3. Should we stick to the previously agreed deal on phasing out nuclear power? Disagree

4. Should taxes on petrol be lowered? Unsure

5. Should it be possible for Turkey to become a full member of the EU? Agree

6. Should sales taxes be increased? Disagree

7. Should there be a minimum wage? Agree

8. Should top earners be made to pay more in income tax? Agree

9. Should the deposit on soft drink cans be abolished? Unsure -never heard of it

10. Should all citizens have to be members of the gesetzliche health insurance cooperatives? (Rather than the "private" health insurance companies - don't ask, it's rather complex.) Agree, I suppose

11. Should Germans living abroad pay taxes in Germany? Agree

12. Should the EU agricultural subsidies be lowered? Agree

13. Should the common European defense policy be expanded on? Agree

14. Should there be continued subsidies for German anthracite coalmining? Disagree

15. Should it be made easier to use the German army internally? Agree -especially in the event of a catastrophic terrorist attack or natural disaster

16. Should MPs be forced to publish all their sources of income? Disagree

17. Should every child have to pass a language proficiency test before starting first grade? Disagree

18. Should there be no fees for universities (for the student's first degree) Disagree -though they should be low

19. Should education policy be the exclusive province of the states?  Agree

20. Should student grants be given independently of parents' income? Disagree -in most cases

21. If you take a year off work after the birth of your child, should the government pay you a wage? Agree

22. Should abortions during the first trimester without the currently mandatory counselling be legalized? Disagree

23. Should the DNS of all felons be collected and saved? Agree

24. Should the draft be abolished? Agree

25. Should there be more surveillance cameras in public places? Agree

26. Should gay "marriages" be made equal to marriage in all legal respects? Agree

27. Should the voting age for federal elections be lowered to 16? Disagree

28. Should biometrical data such as a fingerprint become part of the federal ID card? Agree

29. Should cannabis be legalised? Agree

30. Should there be referenda on the federal level? Agree

[CO-OWL]

WMS:

CDU/CSU 41
FDP 31
SPD 30
Green 29
Left 21


Frodo:

CDU/CSU 33
FDP 33
SPD 31
Green 31
Left 30

[Јas]

1. Should there be a general speed limit on freeways? Neutral

2. Should the laws that make firing employees more difficult be loosened? Disagree (In general would disagree, but it depends how restrictive the laws are at present.)

3. Should we stick to the previously agreed deal on phasing out nuclear power? Disagree

4. Should taxes on petrol be lowered? Disagree

5. Should it be possible for Turkey to become a full member of the EU? Disagree

6. Should sales taxes be increased? Disagree

7. Should there be a minimum wage? Agree

8. Should top earners be made to pay more in income tax? Agree (In general top earners should face a greater percentage burden so I've said agree, but it would depend what the rates actually are to give a properly informed answer)

9. Should the deposit on soft drink cans be abolished? Nuetral (Really don't know what this is about)

10. Should all citizens have to be members of the gesetzliche health insurance cooperatives? (Rather than the "private" health insurance companies - don't ask, it's rather complex.) Disagree

11. Should Germans living abroad pay taxes in Germany? Disagree

12. Should the EU agricultural subsidies be lowered? Agree

13. Should the common European defense policy be expanded on? Neutral

14. Should there be continued subsidies for German anthracite coalmining? Disagree

15. Should it be made easier to use the German army internally? Agree

16. Should MPs be forced to publish all their sources of income? Agree

17. Should every child have to pass a language proficiency test before starting first grade? Disagree

18. Should there be no fees for universities (for the student's first degree)? Agree

19. Should education policy be the exclusive province of the states? Neutral

20. Should student grants be given independently of parents' income? Disagree (But depends on the individual student)

21. If you take a year off work after the birth of your child, should the government pay you a wage? Disagree

22. Should abortions during the first trimester without the currently mandatory counselling be legalized? Disagree

23. Should the DNA of all felons be collected and saved? Agree

24. Should the draft be abolished? Agree

25. Should there be more surveillance cameras in public places? Neutral

26. Should gay "marriages" be made equal to marriage in all legal respects? Agree

27. Should the voting age for federal elections be lowered to 16? Agree

28. Should biometrical data such as a fingerprint become part of the federal ID card? Disagree

29. Should cannabis be legalised? Disagree

30. Should there be referenda on the federal level? Agree

[KEmperor]

The Wahlomat always loses my socks, I never go there.  I don't know why, they're always there when I put them in the machine, but then when I take the clothes out to fold and put in the laundry basket, there is always an odd sock out.  What is that?

[WMS]

WMS:

CDU/CSU 41
FDP 31
SPD 30
Green 29
Left 21

Thought so.
Thanks for calculating it, OWL!

[Frodo]

Frodo:

CDU/CSU 33
FDP 33
SPD 31
Green 31
Left 30

Thanks. 

The results are rather surprising.

[CO-OWL]

Jas:

CDU/CSU 28
FDP 33
SPD 36
Green 39 (Lewis will be pleased )
Left 33

[minionofmidas]

Jas:

CDU/CSU 28
FDP 33
SPD 36
Green 39 (Lewis will be pleased )
Left 33

No, Left's too low.

[WMS]

Jas:

CDU/CSU 28
FDP 33
SPD 36
Green 39 (Lewis will be pleased )
Left 33

No, Left's too low.

But my scores were pretty accurate, eh Lewis?

[minionofmidas]

Yep, those were good.

[WMS]

Yep, those were good.

For what it's worth.

Note how the FDP, SPD, and Greens are all clustered together as my second match.

[Хahar 🤔]

L 54
G 51
S 39
F 27
C 14

The only thing that surprised me was how much I disagreed with the SDP.

[Frodo]

1. Should there be a general speed limit on freeways? Agree

2. Should the laws that make firing employees more difficult be loosened? Agree

3. Should we stick to the previously agreed deal on phasing out nuclear power? Disagree

4. Should taxes on petrol be lowered? Disagree

5. Should it be possible for Turkey to become a full member of the EU?  Agree

6. Should sales taxes be increased?  Disagree

7. Should there be a minimum wage?  Agree

8. Should top earners be made to pay more in income tax?  Agree

9. Should the deposit on soft drink cans be abolished?  Neutral

10. Should all citizens have to be members of the gesetzliche health insurance cooperatives? (Rather than the "private" health insurance companies - don't ask, it's rather complex.)  Disagree

11. Should Germans living abroad pay taxes in Germany?  Agree, if they are still German citizens

12. Should the EU agricultural subsidies be lowered?  Agree

13. Should the common European defense policy be expanded on?  Agree

14. Should there be continued subsidies for German anthracite coal-mining?  Disagree

15. Should it be made easier to use the German army internally?   Disagree

16. Should MPs be forced to publish all their sources of income?  Agree

17. Should every child have to pass a language proficiency test before starting first grade?  Agree

18. Should there be no fees for universities (for the student's first degree)  Agree

19. Should education policy be the exclusive province of the states?  Agree

20. Should student grants be given independently of parents' income?  Disagree

21. If you take a year off work after the birth of your child, should the government pay you a wage?  Agree

22. Should abortions during the first trimester without the currently mandatory counselling be legalized?  Disagree

23. Should the DNS of all felons be collected and saved?  Agree

24. Should the draft be abolished?  Neutral

25. Should there be more surveillance cameras in public places?  Disagree

26. Should gay "marriages" be made equal to marriage in all legal respects?  Disagree

27. Should the voting age for federal elections be lowered to 16?  Disagree

28. Should biometrical data such as a fingerprint become part of the federal ID card?  Agree

29. Should cannabis be legalised?  Agree

30. Should there be referenda on the federal level?  Agree
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[Tender Branson]

1. Should there be a general speed limit on freeways? Yes

2. Should the laws that make firing employees more difficult be loosened? No

3. Should we stick to the previously agreed deal on phasing out nuclear power? Yes

4. Should taxes on petrol be lowered? No

5. Should it be possible for Turkey to become a full member of the EU?  Neutral - Lean No

6. Should sales taxes be increased?  Yes

7. Should there be a minimum wage?  Yes

8. Should top earners be made to pay more in income tax?  Yes

9. Should the deposit on soft drink cans be abolished?  No

10. Should all citizens have to be members of the gesetzliche health insurance cooperatives? (Rather than the "private" health insurance companies - don't ask, it's rather complex.)  Neutral - Lean Yes

11. Should Germans living abroad pay taxes in Germany?  If they have their main residence abroad, No.

12. Should the EU agricultural subsidies be lowered?  No

13. Should the common European defense policy be expanded on?  Neutral

14. Should there be continued subsidies for German anthracite coal-mining?  Yes

15. Should it be made easier to use the German army internally?   No

16. Should MPs be forced to publish all their sources of income?  Yes

17. Should every child have to pass a language proficiency test before starting first grade?  Yes

18. Should there be no fees for universities (for the student's first degree)  Yes

19. Should education policy be the exclusive province of the states?  Yes

20. Should student grants be given independently of parents' income?  Don´t know if I got it right, but students of lower income families should get higher benefits than students from wealthy family backgrounds.

21. If you take a year off work after the birth of your child, should the government pay you a wage?  Yes

22. Should abortions during the first trimester without the currently mandatory counselling be legalized?  No

23. Should the DNS of all felons be collected and saved?  Yes

24. Should the draft be abolished?  Yes

25. Should there be more surveillance cameras in public places?  No

26. Should gay "marriages" be made equal to marriage in all legal respects?  Yes

27. Should the voting age for federal elections be lowered to 16?  Yes

28. Should biometrical data such as a fingerprint become part of the federal ID card?  No

29. Should cannabis be legalised?  Yes

30. Should there be referenda on the federal level?  Yes

[afleitch]

Can't believe I never did this first time round!

1. Should there be a general speed limit on freeways? No

2. Should the laws that make firing employees more difficult be loosened? Yes

3. Should we stick to the previously agreed deal on phasing out nuclear power? No

4. Should taxes on petrol be lowered? No

5. Should it be possible for Turkey to become a full member of the EU?  Yes

6. Should sales taxes be increased?  No

7. Should there be a minimum wage?  Yes

8. Should top earners be made to pay more in income tax?  No

9. Should the deposit on soft drink cans be abolished?  No

10. Should all citizens have to be members of the gesetzliche health insurance cooperatives? (Rather than the "private" health insurance companies - don't ask, it's rather complex.)  No

11. Should Germans living abroad pay taxes in Germany?  No

12. Should the EU agricultural subsidies be lowered?  Neutral

13. Should the common European defense policy be expanded on?  No

14. Should there be continued subsidies for German anthracite coal-mining?  No

15. Should it be made easier to use the German army internally?   No

16. Should MPs be forced to publish all their sources of income?  Yes

17. Should every child have to pass a language proficiency test before starting first grade?  Yes

18. Should there be no fees for universities (for the student's first degree)  Yes

19. Should education policy be the exclusive province of the states?  Yes

20. Should student grants be given independently of parents' income?  Yes

21. If you take a year off work after the birth of your child, should the government pay you a wage?  No

22. Should abortions during the first trimester without the currently mandatory counselling be legalized?  Yes

23. Should the DNS of all felons be collected and saved?  No

24. Should the draft be abolished?  Yes

25. Should there be more surveillance cameras in public places?  No

26. Should gay "marriages" be made equal to marriage in all legal respects?  Yes

27. Should the voting age for federal elections be lowered to 16?  Yes

28. Should biometrical data such as a fingerprint become part of the federal ID card?  No

29. Should cannabis be legalised?  No

30. Should there be referenda on the federal level?  Yes

[Middle-aged Europe]

Frodo:
1) SPD (65%)
2) Greens (61.7%)
3) CDU/CSU (55%)
4) FDP (51.7%)
5) The Left.PDS (50%)

afleitch:
1) The Left.PDS (68.3%)
2) Greens (66.7%)
3) FDP (63.3%)
4) SPD (56.7%)
5) CDU/CSU (36.7%)

Lolz, I promise I entered everything accurately!


And I think Tender Branson can take the test for himself :
http://www.wahl-o-mat.de/bundestagswahl2005/

[Tender Branson]

Left Party: 70%
SPD: 65%
Greens: 62%
CDU/CSU: 35%
FDP: 32%

[afleitch]

afleitch:
1) The Left.PDS (68.3%)
2) Greens (66.7%)
3) FDP (63.3%)
4) SPD (56.7%)
5) CDU/CSU (36.7%)

I wouldn't vote for the Left if you paid me. How on earth am I somehow closer to them?

[Middle-aged Europe]

afleitch:
1) The Left.PDS (68.3%)
2) Greens (66.7%)
3) FDP (63.3%)
4) SPD (56.7%)
5) CDU/CSU (36.7%)

I wouldn't vote for the Left if you paid me. How on earth am I somehow closer to them?

Well, you seem to agree with the Left on 20 out of 30 issues. Those are: No. 5-7, 9, 11-16, 18, 20, 22-28 & 30.

Economic and fiscal issues aside, The Left has a very "socially progressive" (support for gay marriages etc.) and "libertarian" (opposition to surveillance cameras etc.) platform and is also a strong supporter of direct democracy... probably more so than the FDP.

In addition, you have to keep in mind some specific characteristics of Germany and German politics. For example, we have a draft and compulsory military service here. The further the left you get on the political spectrum, the more is this opposed. Also, we don't have a minimum wage. Support for the wage is considered a rather left-leaning position too.

[afleitch]

afleitch:
1) The Left.PDS (68.3%)
2) Greens (66.7%)
3) FDP (63.3%)
4) SPD (56.7%)
5) CDU/CSU (36.7%)

I wouldn't vote for the Left if you paid me. How on earth am I somehow closer to them?

Well, you seem to agree with the Left on 20 out of 30 issues. Those are: No. 5-7, 9, 11-16, 18, 20, 22-28 & 30.

Economic and fiscal issues aside, The Left has a very "socially progressive" (support for gay marriages etc.) and "libertarian" (opposition to surveillance cameras etc.) platform and is also a strong supporter of direct democracy... probably more so than the FDP.

In addition, you have to keep in mind some specific characteristics of Germany and German politics. For example, we have a draft and compulsory military service here. The further the left you get on the political spectrum, the more is this opposed. Also, we don't have a minimum wage. Support for the wage is considered a rather left-leaning position too.

Thanks for the rundown. I had known the non SPD left in Germany had a left-libertarian streak, but I suppose in a test like this all questions have equal weight on the outcome. I wouldn't feel comfortable with voting for them.

[Hash]

1. Should there be a general speed limit on freeways? Agree

2. Should the laws that make firing employees more difficult be loosened? Agree

3. Should we stick to the previously agreed deal on phasing out nuclear power? Disagree

4. Should taxes on petrol be lowered? Disagree

5. Should it be possible for Turkey to become a full member of the EU? Disgree

6. Should sales taxes be increased? Disagree

7. Should there be a minimum wage? Agree

8. Should top earners be made to pay more in income tax? Disagree

9. Should the deposit on soft drink cans be abolished? Neutral

10. Should all citizens have to be members of the gesetzliche health insurance cooperatives? (Rather than the "private" health insurance companies - don't ask, it's rather complex.) Neutral

11. Should Germans living abroad pay taxes in Germany? Disagree

12. Should the EU agricultural subsidies be lowered? Disgree

13. Should the common European defense policy be expanded on? Agree

14. Should there be continued subsidies for German anthracite coalmining? Neutral

15. Should it be made easier to use the German army internally? Agree

16. Should MPs be forced to publish all their sources of income? Agree

17. Should every child have to pass a language proficiency test before starting first grade? Agree

18. Should there be no fees for universities (for the student's first degree) Agree

19. Should education policy be the exclusive province of the states? Disagree

20. Should student grants be given independently of parents' income? Agree

21. If you take a year off work after the birth of your child, should the government pay you a wage? Disagree (so no)

22. Should abortions during the first trimester without the currently mandatory counselling be legalized? Agree

23. Should the DNS of all felons be collected and saved? Agree

24. Should the draft be abolished? Disagree

25. Should there be more surveillance cameras in public places? Agree

26. Should gay "marriages" be made equal to marriage in all legal respects? Disagree

27. Should the voting age for federal elections be lowered to 16? Disagree

28. Should biometrical data such as a fingerprint become part of the federal ID card? Agree

29. Should cannabis be legalised? Disagree

30. Should there be referenda on the federal level? Agree

[Upsilon]

1. Should there be a general speed limit on freeways?
Yes
2. Should the laws that make firing employees more difficult be loosened?
No
3. Should we stick to the previously agreed deal on phasing out nuclear power?
No
4. Should taxes on petrol be lowered?
No
5. Should it be possible for Turkey to become a full member of the EU?
Yes
6. Should sales taxes be increased?
No
7. Should there be a minimum wage?
Yes
8. Should top earners be made to pay more in income tax?
No
9. Should the deposit on soft drink cans be abolished?
No
10. Should all citizens have to be members of the gesetzliche health insurance cooperatives? (Rather than the "private" health insurance companies - don't ask, it's rather complex.)
No
11. Should Germans living abroad pay taxes in Germany?
Neutral
12. Should the EU agricultural subsidies be lowered?
Yes
13. Should the common European defense policy be expanded on?
Yes
14. Should there be continued subsidies for German anthracite coalmining?
No
15. Should it be made easier to use the German army internally?
Yes
16. Should MPs be forced to publish all their sources of income?
Yes
17. Should every child have to pass a language proficiency test before starting first grade?
Yes
18. Should there be no fees for universities (for the student's first degree)
Yes
19. Should education policy be the exclusive province of the states?
No
20. Should student grants be given independently of parents' income?
No
21. If you take a year off work after the birth of your child, should the government pay you a wage?
No
22. Should abortions during the first trimester without the currently mandatory counselling be legalized?
No
23. Should the DNS of all felons be collected and saved?
Yes
24. Should the draft be abolished?
Yes
25. Should there be more surveillance cameras in public places?
Yes
26. Should gay "marriages" be made equal to marriage in all legal respects?
Yes
27. Should the voting age for federal elections be lowered to 16?
No
28. Should biometrical data such as a fingerprint become part of the federal ID card?
Yes
29. Should cannabis be legalised?
No
30. Should there be referenda on the federal level?
Yes

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Traffic light rulz !!!

[Middle-aged Europe]

Hashemite:

CDU/CSU 56.7%
SPD 53.3%
FDP 50.0%
The Left.PDS 41.7%
Greens 40%