And for whom are you actually planning to vote?

I wound up with the socialist candidate, although I didn't think my answers were that far to the left. But I'll probably vote for Ralph Nader again -- he was second on my list, at 83%. Bill Bradley did significantly better on my list than Al Gore, but I don't particularly like either one of them.

-- Anonymous, February 01, 2000

Answers

The top five candidates matching my preferences were David Reynolds (90%), Ralph Nader (76%), Bill Bradley (73%), Al Gore (71%), and John Hagelin (49%). My first reaction was "Who the fuck is David Reynolds?" and my second was "Cool! Ralph Nader! Rock on, dude," because he's only slightly more likely to win than socialist David Reynolds. Now I have to go find out who John Hagelin is.

-- Anonymous, February 01, 2000

I got Bill Bradley (87), followed by Ralph Nader (83), David McReynolds (82), and Gore (81). I usually vote for the Democratic candidate, unless they're way out ahead. Then I make a statement and vote for someone further to the left.

-- Anonymous, February 01, 2000

I got that david McReynolds guy first (who?!?) then ralph Nader (is he running?) then Al Gore, then Bill Bradley... Bradley is my first choice, though.

-- Anonymous, February 01, 2000

This is eerie, but not really surprising. Bradley, McReynolds, and Nader were at the top of my list. Never heard of 2/3 of them, but then again, I'm pretty staunchly politically unaware; I only notice politics when it turns around and bites me (the last time I voted, it was for Reagan's first term, and that was only because Carter made me register for the draft).

-- Anonymous, February 01, 2000

Proof yet again that Beth & I share at least 10% of a brain: I got the EXACT same results. Heh. Commie Pinkos, UNITE!

-- Anonymous, February 01, 2000

i took this test a while ago, so i don't remember what the percentages were, but nader and mcreynolds were pretty close at #1 and #2, followed by #3 bradley and a distant #4 al gore.

-- Anonymous, February 01, 2000

The test questions reflect a liberal bias, but I was surprised that the answers were pretty accurate for me as Republican with a strong libertarian streak:

Keyes was number one. I love Alan, if only he could win. He is the smartest person on the list.

Howard Philips was two, but I don't like throwing my vote in the gutter.

Number three was my man, George Bush. As an Austin resident I've seen GWB up close, and he is the best man for the job for a host of reasons. He is more moderate than me, but he is not a liar and has all the right instincts. Best of all he is a true leader and if elected can unite this country as no one else in this race could.

The bottom rung of the list was accurate also. John McCain was the last republican. As a retired military officer I find McCain a true hero, but like a lot of us military types in his heart he wants the government to run things they way they do on a military base.

Next was Bill Bradley. I like Bradley because he is about as honest as liberal politicians come. He is doomed by two insurmountable problems:

1) He lacks a sense of where he is with respect to Gore. 2) The fact most Democrats know that someone who honestly expresses what they really want can't possibly win. The Democrats want a liar.

Which leads us to the man at the bottom of my list: Al Gore.

-- Anonymous, February 01, 2000

The test said I should marry David McReynolds (94%) and Ralph Nader (85%) should be maid of honor. Bill Bradley (77%) and Al Gore (74%) were nearly tied. There was a thirty percent gap between them and the next most acceptable candidate, Steve "The Eggman" Forbes. George W. Bush (10%) would be my ideal breed of dog. I'm voting for Gore.

-- Anonymous, February 01, 2000

As a Canuck this is a moot point but....Bradley (90), Gore (85) and McReynolds (76). Who is McReynolds? And yes, if I were voting I would vote for Bradley with Gore as my second choice.

-- Anonymous, February 01, 2000

hmmm. i just took it again, and it appears that mcreynolds and nader have switched places.

buchanan, bauer, and keyes were at the bottom of my list, with scores of 9, 6, and a whopping ONE, respectively.

-- Anonymous, February 01, 2000

I gots me Bill Bradley at 83%, with Al and Ralph coming in at 75%.

I pretty much agree with Bill on all counts, except for that gun control thing. But since I don't fit in with most parties agenda, I usually decide which is more important, pro-choiceness or free guns.

And Bill likes the death penalty. Whatta guy. Of course, it doesn't matter, I don't think I can vote for him in the primaries anyway, what with being registered a Libertaria

-- Anonymous, February 01, 2000

Top scorer was Bill Bradley, close second was good old Al. Not a surprise, since I'm a registered Democrat. The third place, though...G.W. Ick. Not in this lifetime for me. I have no big favorite between Bill and Al, since they agree on a lot of issues, but I guess I'll probably pick Al in the primary. Another definitive Massachusetts voter!

-- Anonymous, February 01, 2000

Bill Bradley (80), David McReynolds (70), Ralph Nader (70), Al Gore (66).

I planned to vote for Bradley in the primary anyway.

There's just something about Gore that I cannot relate to.

-- Anonymous, February 01, 2000

Pretty accurate. I ended up with Ralph Nader (87%), who (or is that whom?) I voted for in 1996. Then came David McReynolds (85%) - never heard of him - I'll have to check out his website. Bradley was third at 79% - the only thing I don't like about him is his position on the death penalty. Gore was tied with Bradley at 79%.

I haven't paid much attention to the Republican candidates, but what scares me most is the survey put Buchanan above Bush (18% to 12%). *shudder*

-- Anonymous, February 01, 2000

I'll vote for George W. but my test results were like most of yours. Maybe Trump sponsored the test...

-- Anonymous, February 01, 2000

I got Nader (82), McReynolds (80), Bradley (74), and Gore (68).

I didn't know Nader was running and had never heard of McReynolds.

I was planning to vote for Bradley. He seems smarter than Gore, who gets on my nerves in various ways, and I'd never vote for a third party candidate.

-- Anonymous, February 01, 2000

Nadar, McRenolds, Bradley in that order. George W. and Buchanan at the very bottom.

Pretty accurate.

-- Anonymous, February 01, 2000

i may be mistaken, but i don't think that nader has announced whether he'll run again this year, although some green party folks are pushing him.

i'm rather unhappy with most of the candidates. i guess i would deign to vote for bradley if he got the dem. nomination. if not, i'd be willing to throw my vote away on nader if he decided to run. otherwise...i dunno, i've been thinking of spending some time out of the country anyway.

-- Anonymous, February 01, 2000

I was as shocked as most to find that I'm a socialist. I had no idea that we had a gay socialist running for office. If I didn't think that the vote would be wasted, I'd probably vote for him.

In the primary, I think I'll stick with Al. Perhaps it is a strange bias, but the fact that Bradley was a pro athlete turns me the hell off. However, if Bradley does take the nomination, I'll still vote for him. Now that there's some doubt as to whether Dubya has the nomination sealed, I'm kinda hoping that McCain forces him to do something stupid in an attempt to push ahead. I'm all about the political infighting.

-- Anonymous, February 02, 2000

Here's the breakdown of the top bunch -- after Nader there was a sharp drop in the percentages and I'm not surprised at the results one bit. I've always known I have slightly leftist tendencies and I tend to vote issues/platforms rather than candidates -- which is why most "personal" attacks by candidates on each other piss me off royally. I don't care if you were caught drinking hooch when you were a teenager -- just tell me what you're going to do about this country _today_ and how you plan to get it done.

Score Candidates 81 Bill Bradley 78 David McReynolds 75 Albert Gore Jr. 70 Ralph Nader

-- Anonymous, February 02, 2000

Actually you know what -- if we could get enough folks who are convinced it would be "a wash" to vote for a thir dparty candie, then maybe for once we might actually GET one into office.

I'm so sick of bipartisan politics.

-- Anonymous, February 02, 2000

Four candidates stood out among the rest: #1, Ralph Nader, #2 David McReynolds, #3 Howard Phillips, and #4, Pat Buchanan.

My responses put the Socialist and the would-be Reform candidate within ten points of each other.

Well, I have to go home now.

-- Anonymous, February 02, 2000

Thank you SO very much. I'd heard about this test but didn't know where it was -- now I do, and I'm passing it on to others.

My results? Sorta interesting. Bill Bradley at the top. Alan Keyes at the bottom. And you see, watching the debates, those are the two I liked the best. (I do like Alan Keyes. He says all sorts of things that just sound so much like common sense. Thing is, he's a right wing Christian anti-gay zealot. I hate that. How can I like him every time I hear him, well, until he talks about prayer in school and all that ... )

Oh well, like I said, I found the results interesting. Mainly because, right behind Bradley was Gore (who I despise)and then the socialist, and then still very close, Ralph Nader.

I voted for Ralph Nader last time.

I do not believe that voting for someone who matches my ideals is a wasted vote. I believe voting for someone I don't really support, just because I fear my vote is "wasted" -- ? Well, I think that's evil. I care more about my own opinions and integrity than to sell my vote that cheap.

-- Anonymous, February 03, 2000

I got the Socialist candidate, then Bradley, then Gore. Buchanan was at the bottom. :) I think it's pretty accurate, although I honestly hadn't heard of McReynolds until now.

It's funny how Bradley is doing best among all voters (23%), as his support nationwide is much lower.

-- Anonymous, March 04, 2000