Introduction

Political Typology Quiz

Your best fit is…

Stressed Sideliners

… along with 15% of the public

Read more in the full report:  Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political Typology

Read more about  Stressed Sideliners

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Stressed Sideliners

Stressed Sideliners hold a mix of conservative and liberal views and are the least politically engaged typology group. Generally disconnected from politics and the two major parties, they vote at lower rates than most other typology groups. About four-in-ten live in lower-income households, and they are the group most likely to describe their personal financial situation as only fair or poor. Stressed Sideliners are split evenly between the Republican Party and Democratic Party, while one-in-ten don’t lean toward either party. They lean liberal on economic issues and tilt conservative on some social issues.

Stressed Sideliners are...

15% of public 13% of registered voters 10% of 2020 voters

How you compare

Share of Stressed Sideliners saying the same as you

Share of general population saying the same you

GOVERNMENT

You answered: You would rather have a bigger government, and modestly expand on current government services

33%

29%

You answered: Government policies should support religious values and beliefs

28%

27%

RACE AND IMMIGRATION

You answered: If America is too open to people from all over the world, we risk losing our identity as a nation

29%

32%

You answered: A lot more needs to be done to ensure equal rights for all Americans and most U.S. laws and major institutions need to be completely rebuilt because they are fundamentally biased against some racial and ethnic groups

21%

25%

You answered: It would bother you a lot to regularly hear people speak a language other than English in public places in your community

14%

15%

You answered: White people benefit not too much/not at all from advantages in society that Black people do not have

38%

41%

FOREIGN POLICY

You answered: The U.S. has gained more than it has lost from increased trade

31%

41%

You answered: The U.S. is one of the greatest countries in the world, along with some others

62%

52%

You answered: In the future, U.S. policies should try to keep it so America is the only military superpower

68%

60%

PARTIES AND CANDIDATES

Thermometer ratings:

You rated Democrats 50.

Stressed Sideliners, on average, rated Democrats 45. The general public, on average, rated Democrats 46.

You rated Republicans 50.

Stressed Sideliners, on average, rated Republicans 44. The general public, on average, rated Republicans 42.

You answered: I usually feel like none of the candidates represent my views well

41%

38%

OTHER ISSUES

You answered: Experts are usually better at making good policy decisions than other people

61%

61%

You answered: Business corporations make too much profit

77%

64%

You answered: People being too easily offended by things other say is a major problem in the country today

74%

65%

You answered: People saying things that are very offensive to others is a major problem in the country today

65%

53%

You answered: Greater social acceptance of people who are transgender is good for society

30%

38%

You answered: Overall, people who are convicted of crimes in this country serve about the right amount of time in prison

39%

37%