1. Party Identification
Answer the following questions to help determine if you might be aligned with the Democratic
or Republican Parties. Check yes or no.
R D YES _____ NO_____1.I believe the military should receive all resources and finances
it believes it needs to protect the USA.
R D YES _____ NO_____2.Congress should review the budget of the military closely and
should question anything they believe is unnecessary.
R D YES _____ NO_____3.A woman should only be allowed to receive an abortion if it
involves rape, incest, or life-threatening medical complication.
R D YES _____ NO_____4.A woman should be allowed to choose between adoption and
abortion.
R D YES _____ NO_____5.The government needs to stop spending and cut taxes so
individual Americans have more money to spend.
R D YES _____ NO_____6.The government needs to spend money, in order to create jobs
for Americans, especially during a recession.
R D YES _____ NO_____7.There should be no weapons banned in the USA so people
have the right to hunt and defend themselves.
R D YES _____ NO_____8.Handgun purchases should be limited to one a month and
weapons usually used by the military should not be allowed for civilians.
R D YES _____ NO_____9.Americans should not be allowed to burn the American flag.
R D YES _____ NO_____10.Americans should be allowed to burn the American flag as a
form of political protest.
R D YES _____ NO_____11.Welfare should be eliminated and charity from churches and
family should replace it.
R D YES _____ NO_____12.Welfare is a program that benefits the poor and while it has
problems, it overall helps.
R D YES _____ NO_____13.The government should be able to tap phones and research
records without a warrant to catch terrorists.
R D YES _____ NO_____14.The government should always have to follow the 4th
amendment when looking for terrorists.
R D YES _____ NO_____15.America should add a constitutional amendment to ban gay
marriage.
R D YES _____ NO_____16.States should be allowed to decide one at a time, if gay
marriage should be allowed.
R D YES _____ NO_____17.Pollution is an unfortunate consequence of productivity and
jobs, but too many pollution laws can harm businesses. Companies should have
their own pollution rules.
R D YES _____ NO_____18.Pollution harms us all and should be illegal in many cases,
even if it adds cost to doing business.
For each ODD numbered question, circle an R if you marked yes.
For each EVEN numbered question, circle a D if you marked yes.
If you have more R’s you match up better with modern Republicans. If you have more D’s you
match up better with modern Democrats. If you have a an even amount, you are more like an
independent (someone without a party).