Where are you on the political spectrum?
Here is First Read's breakdown of the eight categories from an Esquire/NBC poll of the American electorate. Which group best describes you? Take the quiz and find out.
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Lisa |
The Bleeding Hearts (the left – representing about 10% of the survey):
These folks are mostly white, highly educated, and very liberal. They
believe in a strong government and are supportive of gay marriage and
abortion rights. Think of Lisa Simpson from “The Simpsons.” They voted
for Obama, 96%-1% in 2012.
The Gospel Left (the left – 11%):
These people tend to be African Americans, females, and older. Like the
Bleeding Hearts, they support government, but are more conservative on
social issues like gay marriage and abortion. Think of Tyler Perry’s
Madea. They voted for Obama, 99%-1%.
Minivan Moderates (the center – 14%): Two-thirds of these
people are women and white, and they tend to live in the suburbs in the
South and Midwest. They support abortion rights, gay marriage, and gun
control, but they have concerns about government regulation. Think of
Claire Dunphy from “Modern Family.” They voted for Obama, 66%-33%, and
the reason he blew the doors off of this group was due to his campaign’s
messaging on abortion and contraception.
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Michael |
The MBA Middle (the center – 13%):
Mostly white and highly educated, these folks are more liberal on
social issues, more conservative on economic ones -- but they do support
some government regulation. Think of Don Draper from “Mad Men” or
Michael Scott from “The Office.” They split evenly between Obama and
Romney in 2012.
The Pickup Populists (the center – 12%):
These people tend to be white, lower income, and living in the South,
Midwest, or rural areas. They strongly support the government doing more
and taxing millionaires, but they also support gun rights and a
constitutional amendment to balance the budget. Think of Phil from “Duck
Dynasty.” Obama got 56% of the vote from this group.
The #Whateverman (the center – 13%):
These are the least politically engaged in the survey. They’re also the
youngest of the eight groups. They back abortion rights and gay
marriage, and they’re divided on government involvement. Think Turtle
from “Entourage.” Obama got 53% from this group, but another 11% didn’t
vote.
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Ned |
The Righteous Right (the right – 14%): These folks
are socially conservative and extremely devout. They oppose abortion and
gay marriage, but are more supportive of some government regulation.
Think Ned Flanders from “The Simpsons.” They broke for Romney in 2012,
87%-11%.
The Talk Radio Heads (the right – 14%): These
people – mostly men – are your red-meat conservatives. They strongly
oppose government regulation and spending; they are against abortion and
gay marriage; and they want to end affirmative action. Think Jack
Donaghy from “30 Rock.” They went for Romney, 94%-3%.