Curious survey. No time to explain the two... look them up.
2007-12-04 11:49:08 · 8 answers · asked by Obie-Wan 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
I'm sorry I wasn't clear... but if you read about this stuff, you have to be either one or the other. I know that may sound extreme, but its true. When you break it down, people are seriously divided two ways; you either put your faith into the government or the individual.
2007-12-04 12:01:17 · update #1
Individualist. :)
2007-12-04 11:56:43 · answer #1 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being collectivist doesn't necessarily mean that you put your faith in the government, it means you think of the "greater good" or your community.
Ex: Raising taxes to build a play ground. You either respond: a) Screw that, I don't have kids, I don't want to pay.
b) I don't have kids but realize that kids need areas to play, it'll combat obesity and help children developmentally.
I'm not saying that I am collectivist, I just noticed that there was a misunderstanding of what it is.
2007-12-04 13:03:21 · answer #2 · answered by sbcalif 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the issues. On Abortion, Death penalty, and gun rights, I say collectivist. But on Privacy, Affirmative Action I am individualist.
2007-12-04 11:52:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am absolutely an Individualist. I'm glad to see someone who aks this question of people.
2007-12-04 12:07:29 · answer #4 · answered by Elutherian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Libertarian Constitutionalist.
2007-12-04 11:58:02 · answer #5 · answered by speed__phreak 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
actually it's impossible to be totally either. Bur it's a thought provoking question.
2007-12-04 13:00:18 · answer #6 · answered by Marlin B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bit of both, depends on the situation.
2007-12-04 11:56:05 · answer #7 · answered by Dave M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Individual with Fabian leanings......... not marxist.
2007-12-04 11:55:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋