What party is best for me?

Question

I'm a little confused. Here are my beliefs:

Militantly pro-choice
Pro-marijuana (deregulate entirely)
Supports gay rights
Legalize prostitution, but regulate it to protect prostitutes's rights.
Supports universal healthcare and private practice side by side.
Supports stem cell research
Against the war, but glad we nabbed Saddam
Anti-outsourcing
Anti-Wal-mart
Supports minimum wage hike

However:

I'm very against illegal immigration.
I'd LOVE to see things like pepper spray deregulated (and maybe a few of the gun restrictions)
I think welfare's grossly ineffecient right now. Give it to people who really need it.
Against affirmative action, would prefer an effective alternative.
Experiment a little with charter schools, but don't abandon public ones.
Loosen property tax, loosen estate tax, but don't end it.

Answer 1

libertarian would be the best fit for most of those things

Answer 2

I have been a registered Democrat in the past to be able to vote in the primaries. I am now an Independent because I do not support our current party system. I either vote for or against a candidate or issue. I study them at least some before going to vote.

I was in favor of a prescription drug plan, but opposed the one passed in Congress, Why? The method used in that law I believed was the wrong one. Once a law is passed, future laws use it as the basis for further chenges. What I saw in this law is it did nothing to discourage price gouging by the drug companies.& badly discriminated against those who were not dirt poor nor rich enough to be able to afford insurance. It only applies to Medicare leaving those not eligible for Medicare paying still higher prices.

Following a party line that says it is better than nothing was bogus. because the public would be outraged had no bill been eventually passed. Being an Independent means developing your critical thinking skills, but is worth it in the end.

Answer 3

You are an independent thinker who doesn't need to affiliate with a political party. The issues you put importance on would lead me to believe you lean to the left, so, in important elections like this last one, voting for a democrat in the congress and senate would be more supportive of the issues you are for, but in an election where thousands of lives are not in the balance, looking at each candidate for his or her merits (which is what we all should be doing anyway) would be your best bet.

So, you are not in a party. Relish in your independence.

Answer 4

Since people already said the Libertarian Party. I suggest the Constitution Party. They are more right wing socially then the Libs and less popular in most areas. Another party would be the Reform party. They are a party in name only and they just endorse other parties candidates but they are a party noetheless.

Answer 5

Libertarian

Answer 6

Why the need to affiliate with any party? Just stay a free agent and vote for those individuals that most closely reflect your views on a case by case basis.

Party loyalty is just for people that are too lazy to do their own homework.

Answer 7

Independant!

Answer 8

Hey man you got the freedom to chose any party you want hell they all suck so write them down an put them in a hat an see what you get

Answer 9

Here's what I know.

There are two types of government intervention: Economic and Social.

What the four main ideologies want:

Liberal: Much economic, little social

Conservative: Little economic, Much social

Populist: Much economic, Much social

Libertarian: Little economic, little social

I am conservative myself, but you seem to fit in with Libertarian.

Answer 10

Democratic Socialist or Green parties might work.

Answer 11

Why are you actively seeking a party affiliation? Why not just analyze the issues, not the players?