New way of measuring political affiliation- how strong of a partisan you are

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In the United States, I'd lean option 5 partly because the Republicans are so far to the right of my positions, even if I may agree with them on some fiscal positions. I still have no great love for the Democrats, who are spineless, but in most races, they're still the least bad. That said, I'd vote for a moderate Republicans who doesn't campaign on OMG BABYKILLING LIBERALS OMG THE GAYZ all the time.

In Canada, I'm a moderate partisan for the Liberal Party. I agree with the party's platform and they're the viable alternative to the Forces of Darkness. That said, there are a number of Liberal MPs I wouldn't vote for (the old crooks, idiots and so forth) and would vote for a Green over them. And there are a number of provincial Liberal affiliated parties I don't support (Newfoundland comes to mind). If there was ever a viable Red Tory party, I'd be the first to join it. And no, former PC members that are now Tories like Peter McKay or Tony Clement don't count since they're fakes.

In France, I don't have a party and my support switches between UMP, NC, Greens, and sometimes even PS. But if there is a Breton Party candidate, I vote for them.

[TeePee4Prez]

Option 3.  Other than local, there are few reasons for me to vote GOP.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Difficult to say : in fact, I often disagree with the Democrats, but only because I consider them as too moderate. Als, it's difficult to consider myself as strongly partisan : I'm mostly strongly ideological.

[MasterJedi]

Option 2 for the most part.

[JSojourner]

Between one and two, actually.  I think I tend to vote and think like description ONE.  But because I worry about hubris and dangerous political assumptions...I might "preach" or "kvetch" a bit from description two...or even three.

[DownWithTheLeft]

Between Option 3 and 4, I honestly don't vote for someone on the basis of party, but I usually vote Republican because I agree with them.  Still consider myself a libertarian idelogically though

[Smid]

In Australia - Highly Partisan.

[The Mikado]

Option 2.

[Alcon]

Option 5, I guess.

Unfortunately, I think partisanship is completely necessary to getting things done.  Having 35% of voters, and a hell of a lot of activists, automatically more sympathetic to your cause, is powerful.

Unfortunately I feel a disconnect from most activists of one party, and a profound cultural gap from most activists of the other.  Beyond issues, I'm afraid it'd end up combative.

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

Interesting question.  I suppose I'm still partial to the GOP (specifically, the local GOP in MA and NJ), but I quickly jump off the ship the second I smell something bad with regard to issues I care strongly about.  I'll support Democratic incumbents who have done something to impress me or otherwise earn my vote through their issue positions, but if there's no effort, I'll typically walk over to the GOP by default.

I voted McCain (MA) in '08; Kerry (PA) in '04; I ticket split for Kerry Healey (had I not had a previous working relationship with her, I might not have—her campaign was embarassing) and Ted Kennedy in 2006.

And in the case that I'm really flustered with the choices, I'm not afraid to go third party. Casting a vote for Bill Schulter in the 2001 NJ Governor's race was one of my prouder voting booth moments.

[Torie]

Option 4.

[Ronnie]

Between option 3 and 4, leaning more to option 3.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Tetering between option 4 and 5

[Hatman 🍁]

option #2, as it seems more partisan than #1.