Describe the likely political views of the previous hypothetical person

[Torie]

Dem, particularly since 38K smells like the guy belongs to a union.

[Torie]

Hmm. Probably a Libertarian or Conservative. He could either be an Independent or a Republican. Either way  he's on the right side of the spectrum.

Race: Asian
Personal Income: $260,000/year
Educational Level: M.D.
Religion: Buddhist  
Occupation: Neurosurgeon
Age: 43
Marital status: Married, 1 elementary school kid
Location: Katy, Texas

Probably Pub. Surgeons tend to be Pubs, and that trumps the Asian (what kind of Asian - Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese (more clearly Pub then), Korean?) Buddhist thing. And it's Texas. If he were a Lib, he wouldn't choose to live in Katy, Texas (Houston exurb) methinks. Nor would I of course.  Katy, Texas seems way too down market for the guy however. He must save a lot of money, particularly given that Texas has no income tax.

[Torie]

Republican but maybe votes Democrat at times.

Race: Asian (Indian)
Personal Income: $120,000/year
Education level: Bachelor's degree
Religion: Hindu
Occupation: Software engineer
Age: 45
Marital status: Married with two children
Location: San Ramon,CA

He lives in Gale Ranch or Windermere, and is a registered Pub who voted for Obama.



OK, so I have to put something up. OK here then:

Race: White
Personal Income: $250,000/year
Education level: MBA, JD
Religion: Near atheist WASP
Occupation: Attorney
Age: 61
Marital status: Never married
Location: Laguna Niguel, CA

[Torie]

This very "hypothetical" person could have a wide range of views by the description you gave.  The high level of education would indicate someone of a more liberal persuasion, but the given age would likely moderate that.  Well, unless this person was a hippy in the 60s.  I'll take a stab and say he is socially liberal (supported by his lack of religion) but more moderate, pro-status quo economically due to his income.  Did I get anywhere near the mark?

Now my person...hmmm.

Gender: Male
Race: White
Personal Income: $70,000/year (unionized)
Education level: Trade School Diploma
Religion: Not religious, but not an athiest
Occupation: Project manager at a company that works on HVAC systems (Heating, Air Conditioning, and Ventilation)
Age: 41
Marital status: Married with one child
Location: Lives on the coast near San Francisco, California

Not bad, but the dude might be a tad more rebellious than you suspect. The term "status quo" so near "economically" might be a bit problematical. He might think it is all F'ed up by the numbers at the moment - from soup to nuts. Just a thought. 

[Torie]

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Clearly a Democrat, since the guy is a very talented embezzler. I mean, he could not have made the money he has having been a sweatshop overseer working for the man, and sitting on a bank board, as opposed to owning the bank, so he obviously embezzled from both and got away with it. And talented embezzlers and the Democratic party go together like bacon and eggs. And there you have it!  

Race: Asian (Indian)
Religion:  Hindu
Income: $120,000 a year
Education: College BA with masters in something tech boring
Occupation: Computer software professor at Cal State Fullerton
Married, with one 23 year old son, now in Med school in Grenada
Residence: Laguna Niguel

[Torie]

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Clearly a Democrat, since the guy is a very talented embezzler. I mean, he could not have made the money he has been a sweatshop overseer working for the man, and sitting on a bank board, as opposed to owning the bank, so he obviously embezzled from both and got away with it. And talented embezzlers and the Democratic party go together like bacon and eggs. And there you have it!  

This is actually my uncle, and he didn't embezzle, but he was a favorite of the guy who owned the factory and I think ended up a part-owner of it himself towards the end of his career. Most of his money is actually from investments and stock options.

He is, however, an old-school New Dealer.

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Strikes me as likely a libertarian-leaning Democrat or apolitical.

Congrats to your uncle.   No, the guy is a hard right Pub, who makes me look like a Marxist. He's my next door neighbor.

[Torie]

Democrat.

Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic
Personal income: $120,000/yr
Education level: Bachelor's
Religion: None
Occupation: Engineer
Age: 47
Marital status: Married with 2 children
Location: Maywood, NJ

For what kind of outfit does that guy work for, and by no religion, you mean atheist?  And from what country is this Hispanic from, and when did his clan move to the US?  Is he married to an Hispanic?

[Torie]

Democrat.

Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic
Personal income: $120,000/yr
Education level: Bachelor's
Religion: None
Occupation: Engineer
Age: 47
Marital status: Married with 2 children
Location: Maywood, NJ

For what kind of outfit does that guy work for, and by no religion, you mean atheist?  And from what country is this Hispanic from, and when did his clan move to the US?  Is he married to an Hispanic?

AT&T, atheist, Cuban, moved in 1975, married to another Cuban.

Pub then most probably.

[Torie]

Where was this guy when he converted to Southern Baptist? SF? Boston? Really? That curve ball makes it near impossible to guess where his head is at.

[Torie]

He is part of Trump's base.

[Torie]

He doesn't vote. Skip me. Oh, if he's white, he loves Brexit.