Country of Residence: The Netherlands

Nationality: (nationality is your current citizenship) Dutch

Political Compass Result: Economic Left/Right: - Social Libertarian/Authoritarian:



Where do you put yourself on the political spectrum: Centrist, with a tendency to the left.

Do you indentify yourself with a certain political grouping (socialist, neocon, etc): ^^^

Do you indentify yourself with a certain political party: Democraten '66

Religion: Vajrayana Buddhist

Abortion: It really depends on the situation. Generally, it should be left to the choice of the parents.

War in Iraq: It would have been better if we never had started, but now that we're there, we shouldn't pull out. Fix the mess first, then leave them to their own.

War in Afghanistan: Against. I think the same goes for Afghanistan as for Iraq.

Marijuana: Legalization would be fine. Legalization leads to regulation, and from there we can make a stop to illegal trafficking of drugs and the subsequent sell.

Firearms: Against. They should only be carried by those authorised (The army, and the policeforce)

Gay Marriage: Pro. Gays are humans as well and should have the same right as "straight" people.

Gay Adoption: Really depends on the parents. If a gay couple is more stable and secure than a straight couple, I'd like to see the child go to the gay couple

Religion in Schools: Against. Religion should be taught from a secular point of view.

Death Penalty: Against. We have no clue on what exists after you die, so the choice is not rightfully ours to make.

European Union: Pro! I'd like to see a big, European state. As one posted before me; "One State for One Europe"

Israel: Mixed feelings. I feel the Jews suffered a lot during the Second World War, but all parties involved (UN, UK, Israel and the Arab World) handled the Jewish immigration really badly. Hamas, Fatah and Israel need to come to some sort of truce. No extremes; Israel doesn't have the right to forcefully expand and have settlers settle in Arab lands, but neither should Israel be destroyed. There should be a peaceful solution to this all.