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Answered "No Center," but only because the question is premised on a mistaken notion of what American political parties are. In fact, American political parties are not ideological parties as you... Society & Politics

The question is problematic. If a party is too exclusive it will not be able to appeal to other voters and will forfeit the chance to gain power. By the same token, if it is too inclusive it will... Society & Politics

Paleoconservatism, although the definition proffered here is not particularly meaningful. Because what Americans call conservative -or in this question "paleoconservative" - is, historically... Society & Politics

Actually, this is fairly common. It is just that it is normally not so visible. The difference being that, in this case, the Republican majority was so small that any faction that was of a mind... Society & Politics

Voted "Pro-choice, right." However, I always, when I see this kind of question, have to put an asterisk over it. My conservatism is not what Americans typically call conservative. Because what... Society & Politics

Broadly, the answer is no. Please note, the following I write as a Republican who has worked in politics for over 40 years and who is no fan of the former President. In fact, I did not vote for... Society & Politics

Voted No. As the 17th century British statesman and political philosopher wrote, . . . The extreme of liberty (which is its abstract perfection, but its real fault) obtains nowhere, nor ought to... Society & Politics

Sorry? Your antecedents are unclear. Who, for example, is the "he" referred to in the question. Also, what "it" is "bigger and stronger" than Russia? If you mean the United States, it has already... Society & Politics

While I am no fan of Mr. Biden, he has been pretty clear that, at least as a matter of policy, he does not support de-funding of the police. In fact, with the exception of the FBI and several... Society & Politics

Voted Yes. While I am a Republican and count myself a conservative, and have supported presidents like Ronald Reagan - Mr. Trump is not a conservative but a populist - my definition of... Society & Politics

Answered No, but it is a qualified "no." In fact, Mr. Biden, not unlike Senator Bernie Sanders, President Trump and other such figures is a populist. The line comes from a British play. "I'm a man... Society & Politics

Voted Yes - and as you may have seen the Court did overturn Roe this June in the case, Planned Parenthood v. Casey. However, while the ruling was correct on a number of grounds, it was destined to... Society & Politics

Actually, no. While the economy, pre-pandemic, under Mr. Trump was reasonably good, it was not especially impressive. Mostly the Trump economy looked good because the Obama economy before it was... Society & Politics

Actually, not really. There was nothing about the Obama presidency that really makes one nostalgic for it. Indeed, the irony is that, whatever his personal popularity among Democrats, they... Society & Politics