Politics: As a brony do you lean more left or right?

[cider float 2496]

Based on politics as a brony do you lean more left or right? 

[Jeric 30450]

Depends on the issue and the proposed language in the legislation. Since some issues are more important to me than others making an umbrella statement of political persuasion tends to be inaccurate when it comes right down to it.

[Trinitron Keys 84]

Socialist Lefty working stallion and proud. *rears up and flexes a bicep* Non-rich, and unashamed.

[Gestum 1845]

I don't see what being a brony has to do with my political views.

 

And I usually lean left. Though sometimes I lean right.

[GaryTheGriffon 45]

Personally I lean to the right on most issues but this doesn't really have anything to do with the show.

[NightfallPone 17]

My parents are far to the right, just like their parents are.

Unlike my parents I don't choose things based on 'what my parents believe'.

 

I strongly support the idea that people need to think for themselves which is probably why my beliefs stray further left than theirs.

I'm not really sure exactly where I stand, but most opinions I have are more to the left.

 

Though of course respect to those who believe differently since we're all entitled to our own opinion.  <3

[Mand'alor Dash 2228]

Horse cartoon doesn't really have anything to do with my worldview.

 

In general, I just want as little government as possible. Firmly capitalist, anti-war, pro-constitution, all that. I classify the vast majority of my beliefs as "right-wing," but I'd rather not be lumped in with evangelicals or nationalists. They and I seldom see eye-to eye.

Edited May 23, 2016 by Mand'alor Dash

[ChikoritaCheezits 10684]

I don't put myself on either side. I tend to have beliefs on both sides. I'd say the ideology I lean the most towards is Liberterian.

[CandyStrike 594]

Left wing. I'm a godless liberal and proud of it!

[Annie 1211]

if i had to pick one, i'd say left

but i'm more of a libertarian than anything

[PinkieAwesome 62]

Libertarian

Used to lean more to the right though

[Wind Chaser 5100]

I'm a centrist because I'm tired of the gridlock and tribalism supported by both the radical left and radical right. Reason before radicalism.

[Twiggy 1445]

Nationalist, Capitalist, and Anti-globalist. So right wing applies best, but not right wing as most would think of it. My views are complicated lol.

 

[scilightversiontwo 16]

Gadzooks, I can't vote in a poll yet.

 

 

Does this look right-wing to you?

 

I generally vote right on economic issues and centrist-left for social issues.

 

Edit: Never mind, I can.   I became a food.

Edited May 24, 2016 by scilightversiontwo

[Mesme Rize 10849]

(I barely say anything on a political discussion, so here it goes. )

 

I was always on my side, because i hate the left and right debates. It would be great if more politicans have good ideas from both sides and are truly in the middle.

 

I have opinions from both sides. For example:

 

I am pro abortion, because i was always pro choice. Which is a left ideal

 

I am also someone, who likes to uphold the german culture, because it's always important to remember who we are. That's a very right ideal.

 

In germany, we have something called the "women quota" which is supposed to be a law, that is supposed to give everyone equal rights. But in the last 10 years, more and more women are taking advantage of that law and i am really getting sick of it. So that's something i don't like about the left.

 

What i don't like about the right, is that they constantly giving the foreigners the blame when anything bad happens in our country. I admit that we have quiet a large number of foreigners here. But it's not like our people who grew up in germany, don't do any crime. So that's something i don't like about the right.

 

As you can see, there are things on both sides that are good and bad. But sadly, there is no political party in germany, that stays in the middle. That's why i always have such a hard time to vote for a party.

[scilightversiontwo 16]

(I barely say anything on a political discussion, so here it goes. )

 

I was always on my side, because i hate the left and right debates. It would be great if more politicans have good ideas from both sides and are truly in the middle.

 

I have opinions from both sides. For example:

 

I am pro abortion, because i was always pro choice. Which is a left ideal

 

I am also someone, who likes to uphold the german culture, because it's always important to remember who we are. That's a very right ideal.

 

In germany, we have something called the "women quota" which is supposed to be a law, that is supposed to give everyone equal rights. But in the last 10 years, more and more women are taking advantage of that law and i am really getting sick of it. So that's something i don't like about the left.

 

What i don't like about the right, is that they constantly giving the foreigners the blame when anything bad happens in our country. I admit that we have quiet a large number of foreigners here. But it's not like our people who grew up in germany, don't do any crime. So that's something i don't like about the right.

 

As you can see, there are things on both sides that are good and bad. But sadly, there is no political party in germany, that stays in the middle. That's why i always have such a hard time to vote for a party.

 

Aren't some of the refugees the people who caused, for example, the 2016 New Year's Eve sex attacks?

[Vox 861]

I'm a classical Liberal, but in a modern sense i lean more towards the right even though i'm not a Christian or a social conservative. 

[Shadowrunner 40]

I am against all parties as they polarize people, but wish for an organized and open forum, with no censoring. In the current system i am in the middle. 

[Mesme Rize 10849]

Aren't some of the refugees the people who caused, for example, the 2016 New Year's Eve sex attacks?

 

And yesterday in vienna, a Neo Nazi killed 3 People and hurt 10 other people during a concert.

 

You see, we can spin it around and around and in the end, we will realize that everybody in the world, is a potential murderer.

[scilightversiontwo 16]

And yesterday in vienna, a Neo Nazi killed 3 People and hurt 10 other people during a concert.

 

You see, we can spin it around and around and in the end, we will realize that everybody in the world, is potential murderer.

 

I was just asking about the refugees attacking Deutsch Frauen.  Nice to know, though.

You always have to have a mixed view!

[Mesme Rize 10849]

I was just asking about the refugees attacking Deutsch Frauen.  Nice to know, though.

You always have to have a mixed view!

 

Yeah, that was a hideous crime, no question about it. The problem is, alot of people always put alot of weight, when it comes to events like these, because alot of people like to search for easy answers for their problems, because they can't understand the complicated ones.

 

If i came off as a bit aggresive, i apologize.

[scilightversiontwo 16]

Yeah, that was a hideous crime, no question about it. The problem is, alot of people always put alot of weight, when it comes to events like these, because alot of people like to search for easy answers for their problems, because they can't understand the complicated ones.

 

If i came off as a bit aggresive, i apologize.

 

Just a little, but it's no problem.

[Sals 55]

I lean more left. But precisely I am an Anarcho-Socialist. I believe is homosexual equality, women having the right to abortion and many, many other political points that have to do with the left.

 

[Invincible 1975]

I'd say I'm a definite right wing man. Though i have on occasion leaned left on some topics.

[Guest90210 3581]

Off the top of my head, here's where some of my views lay,

 

Liberal:

• Climate Change - It's a real phenomenon, and pretending it doesn't exist will doom future generations to a harder life.
• Gun Rights - Liberals don't want to "confiscate all of your guns", they just want people who will use their second amendment rights responsibly to obtain guns, not criminals. I detest guns because they've contributed to countless deaths around this country alone, and they're are an overall bain to society. However, I recognize that they are a necessity in this world due to the existence of evil, government tyranny, and crime in general to protect ourselves. I also recognize that some people cannot defend themselves unless they have a gun (i.e, the elderly). Therefor I support the second amendment. What I don't support is uncontrolled, easy access to dangerous weaponry for people who want to use guns for nefarious purposes. That's just reckless. This is why things like background checks are a good thing.
• Healthcare-for-all - All human beings deserve healthcare as a right, and I wish that everyone would be covered under a healthcare system. We should do as much as we can to ensure that people are healthy, and aren't buried under a mountain of debt.
• LGBT Rights / Gay Marriage - I'm bi myself, but even if I wasn't I'd feel the same towards this issue.
• Immigration - Immigration is generally good for the economy. Building a massive border wall and deporting millions of people in one swoop would harm the country. There has to be a better solution to illegal immigration.

 

Conservative:

• Abortion - I have yet to see a compelling and convincing reason why unborn children should be devoid of all basic human rights by default. Until then, I will remain pro-life with exceptions for the life of the mother. Ronald Reagan says it best.
• Patriotism - I don't think there's anything wrong with loving your country and hoping for a better future for it. If it comes at the cost of you disregarding or disrespecting your fellow man because they're "from somewhere else", then its a problem. But if you just admire the good things our country and its people have accomplished, then that's fine. For all of its flaws, America is still one of the most unique and potentially thriving places on earth to live, especially for an immigrant (the US takes in 20% of the world's immigrants). I actually identify very little with being an "American" (or being of a race, class, etc) and more of just a human being. I just respect the potential we have and hope for a better future. I pray for the country and the world.
• Government Overreach - At times, the government has intruded into where it doesn't belong. While I tend to lean liberally on the economics side, the concerns of a big government are legitimate

 

Centrist:

• Race Relations - The left finds everything racist, and the right finds nothing racist. That's exaggerating, but both sides tend to either overly-obsess over, or ignore one side of the matter. To say that basically everything is racist is absurd and makes the issues worse than they already are. Ignoring racism and saying it largely doesn't exist anymore will only makes it worse as well.
• Economics - The economy tends to run better under Democratic leadership. However, the government has a history of wasteful spending, and it hasn't always been competent when trying to provide for the people.

Edited May 26, 2016 by Rivendare