Alternate American Political Parties.

Which party best represents you?

  • Democratic Party

    Votes: 12 11.5%
  • Libertarian Party

    Votes: 19 18.3%
  • Progressive Party

    Votes: 34 32.7%
  • Socialist Party

    Votes: 39 37.5%

  • Total voters
    104
  • Poll closed .
During the presidency of those notorious evil Communists Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy. And at that time the top was 91%.

Mhmm. It is really scary how modern conservatives worship past Republican presidents while failing to fully understand them. I mean Nixon was for national healthcare. There was a Newsweek article called "What Would Reagan Really Do?" that was kind of basic but still illuminating about how even Reagan wouldn't fall into modern Republican ranks.

Sorry to go political...

About the Party Animals/Symbols:

GOP - Elephant
DEM - Donkey
PROG - Moose
LIB - Eagle
SOC - Honey Bee? That may be too classist, but it is a good workers symbol in my opinion.
 
Libertarians.... a jaguar? (they'd be living in Costa Rica, Sonora, Durango, Chihuahua and southern Jefferson) I can picture them having a very individualistic animal as their symbol.
Given their heavy emphasis on "leaving the states alone", porcupine would suit them even better than in OTL. (where it is occasionally used and has been suggested as an official one)
 
Any reason why the Libertarians did form till 1978 IYTL. OTL they were formed in 1972, and are the only 3rd party to be on all 56 Ballots in every election since.

I've voted for the Libertarian candidate in every election since 1976, and would probably do the Same IYTL. ['72 I voted Commie, cause I didn't know what the Libertarian candidate was]
 
Mhmm. It is really scary how modern conservatives worship past Republican presidents while failing to fully understand them. I mean Nixon was for national healthcare. There was a Newsweek article called "What Would Reagan Really Do?" that was kind of basic but still illuminating about how even Reagan wouldn't fall into modern Republican ranks.

Sorry to go political...

About the Party Animals/Symbols:

GOP - Elephant
DEM - Donkey
PROG - Moose
LIB - Eagle
SOC - Honey Bee? That may be too classist, but it is a good workers symbol in my opinion.


A couple of points.
1) Newsweek isn't exactly an impartial publication, so what they think Reagan might do should be taken with a pinch of salt. What the Tea Party thinks Reagan would have done should be taken with the whole salt shaker.
2) Republicans pretty much died out on the national stage after Lincoln in An Alternate History of the Netherlands.
3) Honey bees for the Socialist? Blasphemy! That's the Mormon's symbol. I kind of like the imaging of an eagle with a hammer in one talon and a sickle in the other. Or maybe an axe instead.
Ok, I'm done nitpicking for now.
 
Any reason why the Libertarians did form till 1978 IYTL. OTL they were formed in 1972, and are the only 3rd party to be on all 56 Ballots in every election since.

I've voted for the Libertarian candidate in every election since 1976, and would probably do the Same IYTL. ['72 I voted Commie, cause I didn't know what the Libertarian candidate was]

In the AHN Universe, the Democratic Party kind of went astray with Nixon, and many of the fiscal conservatives and State's rights Democrats jumped ship after the 1976 election. It's emphasis on individual rights and social liberties attracted a number of dissatisfied Socialists and Progressives as well. It has kind of taken over large tracks of traditionally Democratic precincts and states as a result.
 
Huh. None of the above?

Taxation:
Socialist
Defense: Progressive
Gun Control: Progressive
Universal Health Care: None (Socialist platform assumes too much interference; the Canadian system is closer to ideal {OK, it is ideal:p}. Plus a federally funded drug plan...)
Capital Punishment: Socialist
Trade: Progressive.
Immigration: Libertarian/Progressive. With protection for workers, not just the elites, which none of the platforms offer....
Cultural Stance: Libertarian/Socialist. Again, a bit more Canadian.
Welfare: Socialist. Plus a federally funded drug plan...
Economy: Progressive.
Education: Socialist.
Drug Liberalization: Socialist.
Environment: Progressive.
Foreign Aid: Libertarian.
Foreign Alliances: Democratic (probably).

 
I'd probably vote for the Socialists since I'm closest to them on a lot of issues.

Taxation: Progressive
Defense: Socialist
Gun Control: Socialist
Universal Health Care: Socialist
, but there should be private alternatives.
Capital Punishment: Socialist
Trade: Libertarian
Immigration: Socialist
Cultural Stance: Socialist
Welfare: Socialist
Economy: Socialist/Progressive
Education: Progressive
Drug Liberalization: Socialist
, but only for lighter drugs.
Environment: Progressive/Socialist
Foreign Aid: Socialist
Foreign Alliances: Socialist/Progressive


SOC - Honey Bee? That may be too classist, but it is a good workers symbol in my opinion.

A red rose would probably be the best, since it's the symbol of most Socialist parties around the world, as well as the Socialist International.
 
Hmm...........let's see how I score:

Taxation: Socialists
Defense: Progressives
Gun Control: Libertarians
Universal Health Care: Progressives
Capital Punishment: Libertarians
Trade: Progressives
Immigration: Libertarians{mostly}
Cultural Stance: Progressives
Welfare: Socialists
Economy: Progressives
Education: Progressives
Drug Liberalization: [1]
Environment: Libertarians
Foreign Aid: [2]
Foreign Alliances: Socialists

Well, with that said, I can't find myself agreeing with the Dems on anything thus far.

Let's tally up the score:

Democrats: Zip, Zilch, Nada.
Libertarians: 4
Progressives: 6
Socialists: 3

[1]-I support FULL legalization of most drugs, and taxation ONLY if necessary for the economy.
[2]-While I do support the idea of foreign aid, I think too much of it may be a significant drain on our resources.

So, basically, I'm pretty much middle-of-the-road in a way.

You mean like donkeys and elephants?

Progressives would have their moose. Thank you very much, Mr. Bull Moose.

Socialists might use a hammer to symbolize the workers they are suppose to be in favor of. Or maybe an eagle clutching a hammer.

Democrats would probably still have the donkey. Blame Jackson for this one.. him being as stubborn as a donkey.

Libertarians.... a jaguar? (they'd be living in Costa Rica, Sonora, Durango, Chihuahua and southern Jefferson) I can picture them having a very individualistic animal as their symbol.

Doesn't this last footnote remind anyone of DoD{you know, Decades of Darkness?}?
 
Taxation: Socialist
Defense: Progressive
Gun Control: Progressive
Universal Health Care: Progressive
Capital Punishment: Progressive
Trade: Progressive
Immigration: Socialist
Cultural Stance: Socialist/Libertarian
Welfare: Socialist
Economy: Socialist/Progressive
Education: Progressive
Drug Liberalization: Socialist, only the safe ones
Environment: Progressive/Socialist
Foreign Aid: Socialist
Foreign Alliances: Socialist/Progressive
 
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