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Original post by ssshah2
Name: ssshah2
Preferred party(s) {if any, we can help you choose!}: Not too sure yet, of various political persuasions
Social stance: Leans left
Economic stance: Leans right
Anything else:


I'd personally say my Party, the TSR Liberals but it depends how much you lean left socially and how much you lean right economically. Lime-man is right in that you'd also fit the TSR Tories who have some socially liberal members.


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Original post by PetrosAC
I'd personally say my Party, the TSR Liberals but it depends how much you lean left socially and how much you lean right economically. Lime-man is right in that you'd also fit the TSR Tories who have some socially liberal members.

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It depends on what you mean though, id defintely say that i lean left socially yet id be a fool to call myself a liberal.

It depends on what the user decides the role of the state should be and how much of a say the state should have in one's life. Whether the role of the state is more important than economic liberalism and whether freedom is more important than social equality.

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Original post by ssshah2
Name: ssshah2
Preferred party(s) {if any, we can help you choose!}: Not too sure yet, of various political persuasions
Social stance: Leans left
Economic stance: Leans right
Anything else:


Original post by Lime-man
Id say either the tsr tory party or the tsr liberal party.

It depends on whether social policy is more important to you than economic policy (or vice versa).



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And how extreme the lean is, if it really is a lean by normal standards then certainly the liberals, if it's more towards what a normal person would call fairly libertarian, leans compared to the extremes, then it could go either way.

Simplest solution to get this refinement: political compass or similar.

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Original post by Lime-man
It depends on what you mean though, id defintely say that i lean left socially yet id be a fool to call myself a liberal.

It depends on what the user decides the role of the state should be and how much of a say the state should have in one's life. Whether the role of the state is more important than economic liberalism and whether freedom is more important than social equality.

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Original post by PetrosAC
I'd personally say my Party, the TSR Liberals but it depends how much you lean left socially and how much you lean right economically. Lime-man is right in that you'd also fit the TSR Tories who have some socially liberal members.


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Original post by Jammy Duel
And how extreme the lean is, if it really is a lean by normal standards then certainly the liberals, if it's more towards what a normal person would call fairly libertarian, leans compared to the extremes, then it could go either way.

Simplest solution to get this refinement: political compass or similar.

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Thank you all for your responses!
What I mean by 'lean', is that I feel I am of a more centrist persuasion.
In terms of social stance, I am totally in support of the LGBT+ community, and of feminism as well (NOT misandry). However, I am also deeply religious (I'm Hindu), and also believe 'political correctness' is being taken waaay to far. It is also worth mentioning that conservatism in the UK is far more liberal when compared to the US (most tories would probably be democrats).
In economic terms, I believe that there is place for the government e.g. in health and environmental regulation, but I also feel that there should as little red-tape in carrying out business as possible, and that the minimum wage needs to be kept at a realistic and affordable level.
I however don't understand why the centrist 'Liberals' have not fared well for at least the past century, an indication of an increasingly polarised society perhaps?
Original post by ssshah2
Thank you all for your responses!
What I mean by 'lean', is that I feel I am of a more centrist persuasion.
In terms of social stance, I am totally in support of the LGBT+ community, and of feminism as well (NOT misandry). However, I am also deeply religious (I'm Hindu), and also believe 'political correctness' is being taken waaay to far. It is also worth mentioning that conservatism in the UK is far more liberal when compared to the US (most tories would probably be democrats).
In economic terms, I believe that there is place for the government e.g. in health and environmental regulation, but I also feel that there should as little red-tape in carrying out business as possible, and that the minimum wage needs to be kept at a realistic and affordable level.
I however don't understand why the centrist 'Liberals' have not fared well for at least the past century, an indication of an increasingly polarised society perhaps?


Tories it is then

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Original post by Jammy Duel
Tories it is then

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Could you please elaborate on the major differences between the 2? Because the tories also have a (sometimes unfair) reputation for being too posh
Original post by ssshah2
Could you please elaborate on the major differences between the 2? Because the tories also have a (sometimes unfair) reputation for being too posh


Well im a Tory SoS and i grew up in tottenham and now live in dagenham. We do have a few toffs but you'll find them everywhere you go (except Barking).

The liberals value social freedom more than economic freedom overall. Their belief in a liberal society is their bond. In the tories its economic freedom.

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Original post by Lime-man
Well im a Tory SoS and i grew up in tottenham and now live in dagenham. We do have a few toffs but you'll find them everywhere you go (except Barking).

The liberals value social freedom more than economic freedom overall. Their belief in a liberal society is their bond. In the tories its economic freedom.


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Tory it is then :smile:
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Name: GeorgeMillerr
Preferred party(s) IDK
Social stance: Left Wing
Economic stance: Left Wing
Anything else: Vote Leave
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Original post by GeorgeMillerr
Name: GeorgeMillerr
Preferred party(s) IDK
Social stance: Left Wing
Economic stance: Left Wing
Anything else: Vote Leave

I'd recommend socialists as they are eurosceptic and labour are more nuteral.
Also we should remain.
Original post by GeorgeMillerr
Name: GeorgeMillerr
Preferred party(s) IDK
Social stance: Left Wing
Economic stance: Left Wing
Anything else: Vote Leave

Would you be interested in joining the Labour Party? :smile:
Original post by Aph
I'd recommend socialists as they are eurosceptic and labour are more nuteral.
Also we should remain.


Since when are the Socialists eurosceptic? We have one eurosceptic member.
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Original post by TheDefiniteArticle
Since when are the Socialists eurosceptic? We have one eurosceptic member.


At least 2 if you count cran.
I thought that you were the only europhile:/
Original post by Aph
At least 2 if you count cran.
I thought that you were the only europhile:/


Ah, I wasn't counting Cran. I assume we have more europhiles but tbh it's not something we really talk about.
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Name: frankieloguePreferred party(s) {if any, we can help you choose!}: SocialistSocial stance: (Examples: Left wing? Right wing? Liberal? Authoritarian? Centrist? Open minded? Any label you can think of which best describes you) Fairly liberal but not tumblr liberal, pro gay rights and to an extent abortion, and to an extent transgender rights.
Economic stance: (Examples: Left wing? Right wing? Communist? Libertarian? Centrist? Open minded? Any label you can think of which best describes you) Have fluctuated but now settled on left wing, communist.
Anything else: If there's something else you want to say, say it here: Used to be right authoritarian(ugh ik) , to right libertarian and ancap/minarchist(not as bad) to what i am now
Original post by frankielogue
Name: frankieloguePreferred party(s) {if any, we can help you choose!}: SocialistSocial stance: (Examples: Left wing? Right wing? Liberal? Authoritarian? Centrist? Open minded? Any label you can think of which best describes you) Fairly liberal but not tumblr liberal, pro gay rights and to an extent abortion, and to an extent transgender rights.
Economic stance: (Examples: Left wing? Right wing? Communist? Libertarian? Centrist? Open minded? Any label you can think of which best describes you) Have fluctuated but now settled on left wing, communist.
Anything else: If there's something else you want to say, say it here: Used to be right authoritarian(ugh ik) , to right libertarian and ancap/minarchist(not as bad) to what i am now


Hey. Here are the prominent socialists (they don't have leaders):

@DMcGovern
@TheDefiniteArticle
@Mactotaur
Original post by frankielogue
Name: frankieloguePreferred party(s) {if any, we can help you choose!}: SocialistSocial stance: (Examples: Left wing? Right wing? Liberal? Authoritarian? Centrist? Open minded? Any label you can think of which best describes you) Fairly liberal but not tumblr liberal, pro gay rights and to an extent abortion, and to an extent transgender rights.
Economic stance: (Examples: Left wing? Right wing? Communist? Libertarian? Centrist? Open minded? Any label you can think of which best describes you) Have fluctuated but now settled on left wing, communist.
Anything else: If there's something else you want to say, say it here: Used to be right authoritarian(ugh ik) , to right libertarian and ancap/minarchist(not as bad) to what i am now


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We'll try and get you sorted out within a few days. :smile:
Original post by TheDefiniteArticle
Apply to the usergroup here: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/profile.php?do=editusergroups

We'll try and get you sorted out within a few days. :smile:


cheers mate. tiocfaidh ár la
Original post by frankielogue
cheers mate. tiocfaidh ár la


Oh my. Based on that second sentence, @DMcGovern will love you.

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