Political Leanings of Members

Country of Residence: America
Nationality: American
Political Compass Result: Economic Left/Right: -7.50 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.46
Where do you put yourself on the political spectrum: Left, although there are some economic things...
Do you identify yourself with a certain political grouping (socialist, neocon, etc): Meh
Do you identify yourself with a certain political party: Let's see, when I vote next year for the first time, it will most likely be for Obama, but I would not say I'm a Democrat
Religion: Irish Catholic, although not that zealous

Abortion: Pro-Choice, it's their right
War in Iraq: I think the ground war and occupation is over, just have to pull out the rest of the troops
War in Afghanistan: Against, entirely.
Marijuana: Legalize, control, also control tobacco more, and put them on an equal footing.
Firearms: Nothing automatic, I'm thinking back to bolt-action for anything less than the smaller, better emotionally trained, and more professionial army I have in mind
Gay Marriage: For it, let them do what they want and give them the same benefits as us hetero's
Gay Adoption: For it, hate discrimination.
Religion in Schools: Not compulsory, maybe if they went more into history and theory.
Death Penalty: Meh.
European Union: Meh, although with many trips to Europe planned for the future, this will change.
Israel:For its existence, against its policies.

Country of Residence: Germany
Nationality: (nationality is your current citizenship): German
Political Compass Result: Economic Left/Right: - Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: Economic Left/Right: -5.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.79
http://www.politicalcompass.org/face...5.38&soc=-3.79
Where do you put yourself on the political spectrum:
Do you identify yourself with a certain political grouping (socialist, neocon, etc): No, not really.
Do you identify yourself with a certain political party: No really fitting one here. Maybe with the "Grunen" (green party).
Religion: Protestant, though not that intense.

Abortion: Should be limited, but generally up to the pregnant woman.
War in Iraq: Though it is almost over, I consider it one of the greatest failings of the US during the last decade.
War in Afghanistan: Yes.
Marijuana: Should be as legal as alcohol (limited to adults).
Firearms: Strict control, only small calibres and no automatics available to civilians.
Gay Marriage: Why not?
Gay Adoption: Same. There are worse natural parents out there.
Religion in Schools: Unnecessary.
Death Penalty: Strictly against it.
European Union: Yes, I think we need the United States of Europe in some form.
Israel: Let them live.

Country of Residence: Wales
Nationality: Scottish
Political Compass Result: Economic Left/Right: -2.75 - Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.46
Where do you put yourself on the political spectrum: No idea
Do you identify yourself with a certain political grouping (socialist, neocon, etc): Nope
Do you identify yourself with a certain political party: No
Religion: Not for me thanks

Abortion: Yes
War in Iraq: Yes, but don't make up crap excuses
War in Afghanistan: Yes, but don't make up crap excuses
Marijuana: Yes, and tax it
Firearms: Yes, after stringent checks
Gay Marriage: If you want to
Gay Adoption: Yes
Religion in Schools: No
Death Penalty: Only in extreme cases
European Union: Yes, but with less powers to influence laws
Israel: No idea

Ok so since I last posted on this thread my views have changed substantially. And since the computer Im forced to use has a stupid filter, I cant edit my previous post on this thread (claims that the page my post is on has nudity. WTH???), I have to post a new one.

Country of Residence: Currently in Israel, but cant wait to get the hell out of this country in June.
Nationality: American
Political Compass Result: Economic Left/Right: 3.38, Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.41
Where do you put yourself on the political spectrum: Independent
Do you identify yourself with a certain political grouping (socialist, neocon, etc): Nope
Do you identify yourself with a certain political party: Not really, closer to Republican.
Religion: Jewish. I used to be religious, but now I decided that its really not for me, so basically I believe that there is a god, though I do not believe he is of any of the major religions.

Abortion: Yes, the government has no right to say what a woman should do to her body.
War in Iraq: Its over now, but after reading a book on the Islamic form of Honor, I understand why Bush thought that there were WMD's. Though we did mismanage the war pretty badly.
War in Afghanistan: Yes, but we are seriously mismanaging the war.
Marijuana: Only if its taxed.
Firearms: Of course, after stringent background checks.
Gay Marriage: The reasons against gay marriage are really stupid.
Gay Adoption: Yes, no reason why not.
Religion in Schools: Teach about it, dont preach it.
Death Penalty: Only in extreme cases
European Union: No idea.
Israel: Yeah, we should support them, but dont bend over backward for them. Israel has stumbled in various areas in the past and present, but what they generally stand for is the only somewhat-democracy in the Middle East, which is a position that in the future might be in jeopardy.

Country of Residence: Currently Italy
Nationality: Finnish
Political Compass Result: Economic Left/Right:-3.75 - Social Libertarian/Authoritarian:-3.90
Where do you put yourself on the political spectrum: Centre-Left
Do you identify yourself with a certain political grouping (socialist, neocon, etc): Social Democrat and Social Liberal
Do you identify yourself with a certain political party: I'm not a formal member of any party, but I support the Social Democratic Party of Finland.
Religion: None (Atheism is not a religion, the same way as bald is not a hair colour)

Abortion: Pro
War in Iraq: US should withdraw, the major problem (corrupt government) cannot really be fixed by them due to realpolitik concerns, so US should let them to fall or fix themselves.
War in Afghanistan: Same as Iraq.
Marijuana: Legal, but no advertisement allowed.
Firearms: Non-automatic legal
Gay Marriage: Pro, why should a minority suffer because someone's holy book declares that they are evil?
Gay Adoption: Pro.
Religion in Schools: Not in public schools, private religious education allowed but it should not touch on other subject like science. Full religious schools should be banned.
Death Penalty: Anti, as it cannot be reversed if evidence contrary to the conviction surfaces. In extreme circumstances where it would be suicidial to apply constitution it should be permissible, however.
European Union: Theoretical European integration would be a good idea. I am unsure about the current one.
Israel: Israel's existence is a fact and it should remain there. However, Palestinian situation needs to be addressed.

Country of Residence: United States of America state of Iowa
Nationality: American made from 65% Danish, 30% Scottish and 5% Cherokee Indian
Political Compass Result: Economic Left/Right: Left (-4.38)- Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: Libertarian (-3.69)
Where do you put yourself on the political spectrum: I identify with Thomas Paine and Nelson Mandela
Do you identify yourself with a certain political grouping (socialist, neocon, etc): I am a non-participating true patriot
Do you identify yourself with a certain political party: None
Religion: Christian leaning to orthodox Christian

Abortion: Choice of the woman, however more than 3 times in a 10 year period need to see specialists about reasoning behind lack of other means
War in Iraq: Not our place to intervine in the affairs of other nations unless/until their exists a state of war between us and them
War in Afghanistan: Justified for the attack by the Taliban on September 11, 2011 once Taliban removed from official power then leave even if new Taliban is set back up into power after we leave.
Marijuana: same controls as alcohol
Firearms: same as Driving license before allowed to own, can be concealed weapon with same license
Gay Marriage: Throw out the word marriage and then is fine a marriage certificate is presented through marriage cerimony, a certificate of marriage otherwise same benefits either way.
Gay Adoption: same as any adoption the needs of a child outway the needs of societial conformity
Religion in Schools: taught history of religions much as we learn presidents or leaders
Death Penalty: Only with multiple counts of the same crime fe:3 counts of murder 2nd degree and only if accused admits guilt of crime at trial
European Union: Only if put to vote to individuals in the nation wishing to join/form by 66% or more of voting populace. Turnout must be 51% or higher to count as official
Israel: Allowed Old testament lands. Palestinians are given monetary renumeration, and have a country formed from other nations in the region.

I figured I'll post here for my own future reference - should be interesting in a few years time.

Country of Residence: Australia
Nationality: Australian
Political Compass Result: Economic Left/Right: 0.12, Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.79
Where do you put yourself on the political spectrum: Fairly leftish
Do you identify yourself with a certain political grouping (socialist, neocon, etc): No
Do you identify yourself with a certain political party: Labor, but only because they're the best of what's available at present.
Religion: Agnostic

Abortion: Broadly pro-abortion, but I don't think it should be done frivolously (especially late in the pregnancy)
War in Iraq: I consider it justified
War in Afghanistan: See Iraq, only more so: no nation should be a haven for terrorists
Marijuana: Should be illegal
Firearms: I favour tight control
Gay Marriage: For it
Gay Adoption: For it
Religion in Schools: Not all that bothered either way, but if it is taught it shouldn't be compulsory
Death Penalty: Strongly against
European Union: Protectionist trade bloc = bad. Otherwise, no real opinion.
Israel: I find myself supporting them even though I know next to nothing about the situation there. Probably the 'underdog mentality' we often have here in Australia.

Country of Residence: Germany
Nationality: Germany
Political Compass Result: Economic Left/Right: -3.25 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.87
Where do you put yourself on the political spectrum: Nowhere really
Do you identify yourself with a certain political grouping (socialist, neocon, etc): No.
Do you identify yourself with a certain political party: No
Religion: Christian (officially).. had to go to church when I was a kid. Couldn't really care less about religion these days. I do not believe in anything that cannot be logically explained.

Abortion: Yes, as long as it is safe for the woman.
War in Iraq: Don't really have an opinion.
War in Afghanistan: Seems like a rather large waste of time and money to me.
Marijuana: Treat it like alcohol.
Firearms: Divided opinion. Generally, I would say we don't need them but I have seen/heard of enough reasons to have one anyways.
Gay Marriage: Allow.
Gay Adoption: Allow.
Religion in Schools: No, besides education about them. (teach about what a religion is instead of teaching a specific religion but then, I am sure a lot of people are unwilling to define religion)
Death Penalty: Yes, on a case by case basis. Sometimes, there is no point in trying to rehabilitate someone and society would be better off without them.
European Union: In its current state... a huge joke.
Israel: Never cared/looked into it. I guess I know the basics but I wont claim to know enough to give an opinion about it.