Instructions: Complete 2 of the following Level 2 Questions:

  1. Which candidate should you support based on your results? Do these results surprise you?
    1. I’ve always been confused on the Right/Left stuff but knowing the topic now it doesn’t surprise me at all. It says I’m mostly Left wing and support democratic parties.
  2. Are there any major areas you disagree with the candidate?
  3. What issues/policies were most important to you? Explain why.
    1. The most important politic issue to me is medical care and spending. I think this because unnecessary suffering is happening because of the lack of medical availability.
  4. Of the 4 core American political values, which is most important to you? Why?

Instructions: Complete 2 of the following Level 3 Questions

  1. What problems do you see with using questionnaires and quizzes to determine political affiliation?
    1. There’s a large depth that quizzes like this don’t cover also there’s no research from the taker’s perspective that would be important for voting.
  2. Do you feel any specific political label (e.g., liberal, conservative, socialist, etc.) accurately reflects your entire set of beliefs? Why or why not?
    1. I feel like liberal reflects some of my values but no label can really reflect ALL values.
  3. A person loses their job and refuses to accept any government assistance to get back on their feet, instead relying on savings and seeking a new job immediately. Which of the following core values would this person most relate to?
  4. If you wanted to continue researching the different candidates and their beliefs, what would be 2-3 good resources for you to use? Why would you choose those resources?

Instructions: Answer 2 of the following Level 4 Questions

  1. Some argue that there is a 5th core American value, "helping others in need", that is balanced with the other core values. One piece of evidence they point to are need-based assistance welfare programs are funded through taxes and the recipients of the assistance must have an income below a certain threshold. What American values do programs like this contradict? Why do some still support these programs?
  2. Pick a political issue from the iSideWith.com quiz. Research 2 candidates' positions on that issue and present your results in a graphic organizer