Where Are YOU On the Political Spectrum? What are your political leanings?

Political Affiliation Do you know your parents political affiliation? Do you know your own political affiliation? If you do, write it at the bottom left side of your paper…if you don’t just write I don’t know!

What is the Political Spectrum?

Where do you stand on the issues? Where you stand will help us understand what your political affiliation might be!

Where do you stand on the issue of? Abortion okay for any reason - Late Never a reason for abortion No Opinion on Topic Abortion okay for any reason – Early Term Abortion okay only for rape or incest – Early Term

Where do you stand on the issue of? All students should get free public education and college tuition School Vouchers No Opinion on Topic All students should get free public education, but have to pay for their own college Parents should have more control over what their students learn in the classroom

Where do you stand on the issue of? Anyone should be allowed to marry anyone they would like to marry Marriage is between one man and one woman only No Opinion on Topic Same sex marriage should be legal regardless of state States should determine marriage standard

Where do you stand on the issue of? Never any reason to implement Death Penalty Death penalty should be used more often for lesser crimes No Opinion on Topic Only in the most extreme cases should Death Penalty be used Death penalty should be used in cases of murder

Where do you stand on the issue of? Open borders – no more countries Close the border until we figure out our own problems No Opinion on Topic Easier to become a citizen – Amnesty / Dream Act Stronger enforcement of immigration laws

Where do you stand on the issue of? Give all of your paycheck to the government and they will pay all of your needs Eliminate all but the bare minimum taxes No Opinion on Topic Taxes are necessary to run gov’t, but only the richest should pay more Move to a Fair Tax System

Where do you stand on the issue of? You should be allowed to take any drugs you want All drugs should be banned No Opinion on Topic Marijuana should be legalized for recreational purposes across the US Marijuana should be legal for medicinal purposes only

Where do you stand on the issue of? All people should have free healthcare Everyone should pay their own healthcare based on physical fitness levels No Opinion on Topic Those who can’t afford healthcare should receive assistance Healthcare should be privatized

Where do you stand on the issue of? Industries that hurt the environment should be shut down Government should not regulate environmental issues No Opinion on Topic Industries that hurt the environment should buy carbon credits Let the market handle bad industries

Where do you stand on the issue of? Ban all guns Allow anyone to own any gun No Opinion on Topic Ban assault rifles and big guns 2 nd Amendment means I can own a gun

Where did you stand the most? Look at the selections you made… Did you spend most of your time on the left or the right of the spectrum? Did you move back and forth quite a bit?

Issue Categories Most issues fall into one of two categories Fiscal – Dealing with money. – Voucher Programs, Taxes Social – Dealing with how people live their lives. – Abortion, Gay Marriage, Death Penalty Some fall into both – Healthcare

Categorize the issues Abortion Education Gay Marriage Death Penalty Immigration Taxes Marijuana Healthcare Environment Gun Control (Social) (Fiscal) (Both)

So what is your possible political affiliation?

Political Affiliation On the bottom right hand side of your paper write down your political affiliation according to the activity we did in class today.