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How To Choose A Political Party

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How To Choose A Political Party

There are more than two political parties in the U.S. Learn how to identify which political party is for you, and how to help them win. There are more than two political parties in the U.S. Learn how to identify which political party is for you, and how to help them win.

Step 1: Define Your Values

Are you liberal? Conservative? Socialist? Libertarian? A neo-con or progressive?

Take a Political Affiliation Test.

There's a great one at: www.progressiverockers.com/survey.shtml

Choose the answers that best fit your point of view on various issues, and it'll tell you what label best describes your ideology, and recommend parties to research.

Step 2: Match Your Party

Determine which party best represents your values. Look at each party's website to learn what they're all about. Of course, you should do independent research on politicians' voting records, campaign funding, and deal making, since politicians have a rep for misrepresenting themselves.

Socialist Party: www.sp-usa.org

Republican Party: www.gop.com

Democratic Party: www.democrats.org

Libertarian Party: www.lp.org

Green Party: www.gp.org

Constitution Party: www.constitutionparty.com

Step 3: Get Involved

Register to vote with the party you like most, so you can help get your favorite candidate nominated through a primary or caucus.

Register to vote in any state at www.rockthevote.com

Let the representatives of your party know your views through letters and petitions. You may even be able to tell the candidate yourself. If you're truly passionate, donate to the party, canvas your neighborhood or use your time to raise funds and get the word out.

Your voice, joined by thousands of others, will be heard.

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  1. HEMiller

    How to choose a political party, and know if they’re telling the truth? : “By their fruits you will know them.” Read my essay at http://bit.ly/9JPlcc or http://bit.ly/cTNm1n An excerpt: It’s basic human nature to assume that you can trust what someone tells you. But when it comes to politics one needs to be careful not to automatically accept at face value what members of a political party say they stand for. Political parties routinely accuse each other of being dishonest, so how do you know who’s telling the truth? Fortunately there is a way, and it is this: “By their fruits you will know them.” Thanks -H.E.Miller

  2. FreedomJury

    If you care about individual freedom, you should register with a minor party, since ballot access laws are based on party registration totals in many states. If you live in a state where party affiliation does not determine ballot access, then it's a good idea not to register with any party, since they all suck and all want to steal your individual freedom. That's simply the nature of groups. The party that most favors limiting the power of the group is the Libertarian Party, and as such I strongly recommend joining them. But they may eventually betray the libertarian ("small L") philosophy. If that happens then there will be no choice for individual freedom on the ballot. Right now, there's still a chance for freedom in the USA, and I strongly recommend contributing your money to either http://www.rootforamerica.com or to http://www.lp.org or to http://www.isil.org if you live outside the USA. -For freedom!