The Presidential Candidate Meme

[sraun]

Hmm, interesting - I note that I've extended the scale to -10%.

1. Dean, Gov. Howard, VT - Democrat (100%) Click here for info
2. Leahy, Patrick Senator, Vermont - Democrat (99%) Click here for info
3. Libertarian Candidate (95%) Click here for info
4. Green Party Candidate (93%) Click here for info
5. Sharpton, Reverend Al - Democrat (93%) Click here for info
6. Edwards, Senator John, NC - Democrat (91%) Click here for info
7. Feingold, Senator Russ, WI - Democrat (90%) Click here for info
8. Kucinich, Cong. Dennis, OH - Democrat (89%) Click here for info
9. Socialist Candidate (82%) Click here for info
10. Gephardt, Cong. Dick, MO - Democrat (76%) Click here for info
11. Graham, Senator Bob, FL - Democrat (76%) Click here for info
12. Kerry, Senator John, MA - Democrat (75%) Click here for info
13. Biden, Senator Joe, DE - Democrat (75%) Click here for info
14. Lieberman Senator Joe CT - Democrat (69%) Click here for info
15. Jackson, Cong. Jesse Jr., IL - Democrat (67%) Click here for info
16. Moseley-Braun, Former Senator Carol IL - Democrat (66%) Click here for info
17. Feinstein, Senator Dianne, CA - Democrat (64%) Click here for info
18. Kaptur, Cong. Marcy, OH - Democrat (53%) Click here for info
19. Bradley, Former Senator Bill NJ - Democrat (44%) Click here for info
20. Buchanan, Patrick J. - Reform/Republican (33%) Click here for info
21. Bush, George W. - US President (26%) Click here for info
22. Hagelin, John - Natural Law (18%) Click here for info
23. McCain, Senator John, AZ- Republican (11%) Click here for info
24. Phillips, Howard - Constitution (11%) Click here for info
25. Vilsack, Governor. Tom IA - Democrat (-2%) Click here for info
26. LaRouche, Lyndon H. Jr. - Democrat (-10%) Click here for info
27. Clark, Retired Army General Wesley K "Wes" Arkansas - Democrat (-10%) Click here for info

I was amused to discover how much I did agree with Dean - I consider myself an Independent, but, in general, I have had somewhat more sympathy for Republican positions than Democrat (by a small margin!) IIRC, I'm one of the great middle that is described as socially liberal and fiscally conservative.

Comments

[sraun]

In at least one regard, I think these results have a built-in bias - from all the results I've seen posted, there are a lot more Democrats than Republicans on their list.

Also, it's comparing against their beliefs, as opposed to the Party Platform. It is always ... interesting to contrast candidate beliefs and opinions to Official Party Word.

Re:

[cakmpls.livejournal.com]

I don't know that I'd call it "bias." The list of candidates seems to some extent focused on those who might actually run, and how many Republicans are likely to run against Bush?

[sraun]

Well, yes - but when you look at lists of 20 potential candidates, and 3/4 of them are Democrat for everyone, sheer numbers will make it look like you have more sympathy for Democrats than you might in truth.

If not bias, what would you call it? I'll agree it isn't an intentional bias, but I can't think of better word for it right now.

[cakmpls.livejournal.com]

but when you look at lists of 20 potential candidates, and 3/4 of them are Democrat for everyone, sheer numbers will make it look like you have more sympathy for Democrats than you might in truth.
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Is that really the case? If you didn't agree with them, you wouldn't get such high percentages. You got higher agreement percentages with more Dems than I did! You had 90% or higher agreement with four of them, and 75% or higher agreement with ten. I didn't have 90% or higher with any<\i> of them, and had 75% or higher with only three!!!!

[cakmpls.livejournal.com]

OOPS, got those slashes going the wrong way, didn't I?