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comradebillyboy

(10,179 posts)
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 04:45 PM Jan 2020

Which of these 2020 Democrats agrees with you most?


It’s finally 2020, and voters will soon begin choosing their preferred candidate for president. The Post has asked each Democratic candidate where they stand on more than 85 policy questions.

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Just tuning into the Democratic primary? Start here.

Now, it’s your turn to answer. Below are 20 questions we found particularly interesting, mostly because they reveal big differences between the remaining major candidates. We haven’t asked the campaigns about every topic, but this selection tries to cover a variety of issues. Answer as many as you like.

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Since we first published this guide in November, new candidates have joined the race and several others have dropped out. We have included everyone polling at least 1 percent in The Post’s national polling average. This new version adds questions on such topics as gun control and the criminal justice system.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/policy-2020/quiz-which-candidate-agrees-with-me/

I know you have seen a million of these things so far but I think they are fun.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Which of these 2020 Democrats agrees with you most? (Original Post) comradebillyboy Jan 2020 OP
not Biden... but handmade34 Jan 2020 #1
paywall..... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #2
Same here. Turin_C3PO Jan 2020 #6
They don't have to agree with me. underthematrix Jan 2020 #3
Here is the way I look at it... Sloumeau Jan 2020 #4
Of the 20 questions: Highest Agreement (Warren 16/20) and Lowest (Biden 3/20) LonePirate Jan 2020 #5
Me too Bettie Jan 2020 #18
Biden, on almost every point LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #7
Warren 15 at the high end.. Biden 5 at the low caraher Jan 2020 #8
Surprised to see Turin_C3PO Jan 2020 #9
Elizabeth Warren hands down! rainy Jan 2020 #10
Gabbard, Yang, Sanders Devil Child Jan 2020 #11
Klobuchar came first for me with 13. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2020 #12
Biden on the high end, Sanders on the low end Green Line Jan 2020 #13
At 13 points I had a three way tie with Biden, Bloomberg and Buttigieg. comradebillyboy Jan 2020 #14
Biden and Bloomberg came up for me peggysue2 Jan 2020 #15
Steyer, Bloomberg, Klobuchar. RhodeIslandOne Jan 2020 #16
Interesting quiz MustLoveBeagles Jan 2020 #17
My results are not terribly surprising. PETRUS Jan 2020 #19
Steyer 18/20 :) MH1 Jan 2020 #20
Warren first. David__77 Jan 2020 #21
I had Warren 17... Sanders 15... jcgoldie Jan 2020 #22
Warren and Sanders tied #1, Yang and Steyer tied #2! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2020 #23
ALL I WANT TO KNOW IS......who's going to bring the African Americans, Latinos, and a kennedy Jan 2020 #24
Biden FTW Zeus69 Jan 2020 #25
Warren was 1st, FoxNewsSucks Jan 2020 #26
Warren 14, Sanders 13, Steyer 12 jg10003 Jan 2020 #27
Bloomberg, Biden, Yang and Gabbard Raine Jan 2020 #28
Buttigieg then Steyer, then Biden. That was my top 3. nt Quackers Jan 2020 #29
Wow...Bloomy came in first for me with 14 and in second place... VarryOn Jan 2020 #30
Uh-oh radical noodle Jan 2020 #31
 

handmade34

(22,759 posts)
1. not Biden... but
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 04:53 PM
Jan 2020

this election is not only about ME... but a very large diverse population and Biden wins hands down in making that work!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

getagrip_already

(14,907 posts)
2. paywall.....
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 04:57 PM
Jan 2020

But regardless, warren is probably closest to my positions. I especially like her proposal to break up the big tech companies like google, amazon, fb, etc.

But I'm supporting biden for elect ability reasons. He is still progressive (despite what the bob camp says), but stands the best chance to run up the score where it counts.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Turin_C3PO

(14,099 posts)
6. Same here.
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 05:12 PM
Jan 2020

I agree more with Warren but believe Biden possesses the ability to defeat Trump in a landslide.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

underthematrix

(5,811 posts)
3. They don't have to agree with me.
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 05:02 PM
Jan 2020

They have to agree with the U.S. Constitution, the rule of law, the three co-equal branches of govt.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Sloumeau

(2,657 posts)
4. Here is the way I look at it...
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 05:06 PM
Jan 2020

The United States House of Representatives will stop Biden from drifting too far to the right, and Biden will stop the U.S. House of Representatives from drifting too far to the left. Then, all we need is the Senate.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LonePirate

(13,431 posts)
5. Of the 20 questions: Highest Agreement (Warren 16/20) and Lowest (Biden 3/20)
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 05:09 PM
Jan 2020

I would say that is a fairly accurate assessment of where I stand.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Bettie

(16,134 posts)
18. Me too
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 09:09 PM
Jan 2020

so, I guess, based on other responses I should vote for Biden because he's an old white man and that is the only "electable" type of human.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

caraher

(6,279 posts)
8. Warren 15 at the high end.. Biden 5 at the low
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 05:15 PM
Jan 2020

Seems about right.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Turin_C3PO

(14,099 posts)
9. Surprised to see
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 05:16 PM
Jan 2020

that Yang is second on my list.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

rainy

(6,095 posts)
10. Elizabeth Warren hands down!
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 05:18 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Devil Child

(2,728 posts)
11. Gabbard, Yang, Sanders
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 05:33 PM
Jan 2020

Interesting site and presentation. Thanks for sharing.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

BlueTsunami2018

(3,505 posts)
12. Klobuchar came first for me with 13.
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 06:00 PM
Jan 2020

Biden and four others came in second with 12.

Warren was third with 11.

Surprisingly, Bernie came in last with 7.

Christ, I agree more with Gabbard than Bernie by one point. That’s not something I saw coming.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Green Line

(1,123 posts)
13. Biden on the high end, Sanders on the low end
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 06:07 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

comradebillyboy

(10,179 posts)
14. At 13 points I had a three way tie with Biden, Bloomberg and Buttigieg.
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 06:11 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

peggysue2

(10,844 posts)
15. Biden and Bloomberg came up for me
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 06:31 PM
Jan 2020

Bernie brought up the rear. That part was not a surprise.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

RhodeIslandOne

(5,042 posts)
16. Steyer, Bloomberg, Klobuchar.
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 08:30 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

MustLoveBeagles

(11,665 posts)
17. Interesting quiz
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 09:02 PM
Jan 2020

Steyer 15
Klobuchar 14
Buttigieg 13
Bloomberg 12
Biden 11
Yang 11
Warren 10
Sanders 7
Gabbard 6
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

PETRUS

(3,678 posts)
19. My results are not terribly surprising.
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 10:07 PM
Jan 2020

Sanders 18
Warren 14
Steyer 11
Buttigieg & Gabbard 7
Bloomberg, Klobuchar, and Yang 6
Biden 5

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

MH1

(17,608 posts)
20. Steyer 18/20 :)
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 10:27 PM
Jan 2020

Interestingly, only a 2 point difference between Joe and Bernie - 12 to 10. What the quiz doesn't show is relative importance of the issues. Also does not include character or electability. I know that my preference for Joe as the nominee over Bernie is much stronger than the 2 points shown by the quiz. But the strong showing for agreement with Steyer shows why I "signed up" for him on DU, even though I think it's quite a long shot for him to win the nomination.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

David__77

(23,559 posts)
21. Warren first.
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 12:15 AM
Jan 2020

14 agreements with Warren.
Second, Yang and Sanders: 12 agreements.
Last, Biden: 4 agreements.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

jcgoldie

(11,656 posts)
22. I had Warren 17... Sanders 15...
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 12:24 AM
Jan 2020

...Biden 2.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Rhiannon12866

(206,344 posts)
23. Warren and Sanders tied #1, Yang and Steyer tied #2!
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 12:29 AM
Jan 2020

And I think these are fun, too.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

a kennedy

(29,728 posts)
24. ALL I WANT TO KNOW IS......who's going to bring the African Americans, Latinos, and
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 12:32 AM
Jan 2020

Asian Americans to VOTE THE ORANGE PIECE OF SHIT OUT OF OUR HOUSE.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Zeus69

(391 posts)
25. Biden FTW
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 12:56 AM
Jan 2020

Biden 15
Bloomberg 15
Buttigieg 14
Klobuchar 14
Yang 13
Steyer 13
Warren 7
Gabbard 7
Sanders 4

Damn... I'm really not in line with Bernie Sanders. Like, at all.
Had no idea about Bloomberg.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

FoxNewsSucks

(10,435 posts)
26. Warren was 1st,
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 01:18 AM
Jan 2020

not really a surprise. Nor was the fact that Sanders was right behind.

What shocked me was that STEYER was 2nd, a close second, followed by a close third (Sanders), then the rest of the pack.

Steyer needs to make his positions on issues more clear, as I still see him as an environmentalist billionaire wanting to either buy the job or make sure his taxes don't go up. He needs to get the message out

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

jg10003

(976 posts)
27. Warren 14, Sanders 13, Steyer 12
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 01:35 AM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Raine

(30,541 posts)
28. Bloomberg, Biden, Yang and Gabbard
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 01:35 AM
Jan 2020

I'm sticking with Amy though I think she's the most electable.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Quackers

(2,256 posts)
29. Buttigieg then Steyer, then Biden. That was my top 3. nt
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 01:46 AM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

VarryOn

(2,343 posts)
30. Wow...Bloomy came in first for me with 14 and in second place...
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 02:13 AM
Jan 2020

At 13 was Biden.

Biden I knew would come in high, but I didnt think Bloomberg would. "Likeability" is important to me, something I wouldnt use to describe Bloomberg. So....Biden is still my candidate of choice right now

Good survey!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

radical noodle

(8,016 posts)
31. Uh-oh
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 02:25 AM
Jan 2020

Bloomberg, a candidate I'd never considered.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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