I came up as an enterpriser too, but I don't think it fits me well. In fact, I found the survey artificially limiting.
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If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animated contest of freedom, go from us in peace. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen! - Samuel Adams
I'm an upbeat--what a weird name. I too found the forced dichotomies to be limiting, but that's one of the easiest ways to design a survey. At any rate, I found the description to be surprisingly accurate of my own political views.
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The ability to qualify for, receive, and act on personal revelation is the single most important skill that can be acquired in this life. - Julie Beck
pro-government conservative, which I don't understand at all. Only about 1/2 of the description fits. I agree with Arbilad that the survey is too artificially limiting.
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It seems to me the only thing you've learned is that Caesar is a "salad dressing dude."
Here's mine... (no wonder Roper and I get along... :)
--Ray
Upbeat
Based on your answers to the questionnaire, you most closely resemble survey respondents within the Upbeat typology group. This does not mean that you necessarily fit every group characteristic or agree with the group on all issues.
Upbeats represent 11 percent of the American public, and 13 percent of registered voters.
Basic Description Upbeats express positive views about the economy, government and society. Satisfied with their own financial situation and the direction the nation is heading, these voters support George W. Bush’s leadership in economic matters more than on social or foreign policy issues. Combining highly favorable views of government with equally positive views of business and the marketplace, Upbeats believe that success is in people’s own hands, and that businesses make a positive contribution to society. This group also has a very favorable view of immigrants.
Defining Values Very favorable views of government performance and responsiveness defines the group, along with similarly positive outlook on the role of business in society. While most support the war in Iraq, Upbeats have mixed views on foreign policy – but most favor preemptive military action against countries that threaten the U.S. Religious, but decidedly moderate in views about social and cultural issues.
Who They Are Relatively young (26% are under 30) and well-educated, Upbeats are the second wealthiest group after Enterprisers (39% have household incomes of $75,000 or more). The highest proportion of Catholics (30%) and white mainline Protestants (28%) of all groups, although fewer than half (46%) attend church weekly. Mostly white (87%), suburban, and married, they are evenly split between men and women.
Lifestyle Notes High rate of stock ownership (42%, 2nd after Enterprisers).
2004 Election Bush 63%, Kerry 14%.
Party ID 56% Independent/No Preference, 39% Republican, 5% Democrat (73% Rep/LeanRep)
Media Use Upbeats are second only to Liberals in citing the internet as their main news source (34% compared with 23% nationwide); 46% also cite newspapers. No more or less engaged in politics than the national average.
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I'm not slow; I'm special. (Don't take it personally, everyone finds me offensive. Yet somehow I manage to live with myself.)
I guess this will be my first post. FWIW, some of the questions are too far separated. For example, there needs to be some ground between:
This country should do whatever it takes to protect the environment
and
This country has gone too far in its efforts to protect the environment
How about, this country needs to protect the environment, unless we absolutely must drill in ANWR and in the Gulf so we don't need to buy oil from terrorist-supporting monarchies, and even then we should try to do it with as little environmental damage as possible, which is how we usually do things anyway? I should write these questions.
That's true, but I think it's a way to get a feel for what your preferences tend to be... where your preferences lie. If there's one choice or another... where do you fall?
Sure it's unrealistic... but heck, I think it's not like you're voting in a general election... :)
--Ray
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I'm not slow; I'm special. (Don't take it personally, everyone finds me offensive. Yet somehow I manage to live with myself.)