POLL: As an Atheist, What Do You View as Being the Most Rational Political Outlook?

[Dystopia]

I am not answering this because it is far too restrictive with the options - I am not a conservative, but I disagree with liberals a lot to - I am certainly not in favour of extreme capitalism, but I dislike socialism and communism even more - That puts me on the right - But other things like my views on the justice system and social issues will put me on the left - So I guess I'm somewhere in the middle.

I answered other - I'd say I'm some kind of social democrat more on the right but with some liberal social views.

In the UK, that would make you a Liberal Democrat. Problem is you'd have Nick Clegg as your party Leader. During his recent co-leadership with the Conservatives, he's done so much to damage the rep of the Lib Dems that the UK's effectively becoming a 2-party system. Anyone would think it's been deliberately planned... #conspiracytheoriesRus

Well maybe in the UK I'd be a right wing liberal then, but I don't like to label myself as liberal because sometimes I disagree with them as much as I disagree with conservatives - This depends a lot on where you live, historical and cultural contexts, etc - What is left or right in the UK may be different from what is left or right in the US - Over here socialists/liberals/lefties are the kind of people who think Islamophobia should be a crime, who defend affirmative action, who label anyone that disagrees with them as a racist, bigot or sexist and I am overall pretty annoyed by some of their arguments. I see liberals here in Europe as having good measures for social acceptance and social policies (EG Pro-gay marriage, Pro-choice, etc.) but I prefer the economical measures of European conservatives (not so hardcore as American Republicans) or European social democrats (center-right).

Usually my conservative friends like my views on economics but start being skeptical of my political orientation as soon as I say I'm an atheist, and my liberal friends love my social views and atheism, but they get annoyed when I tell them I prefer regulated capitalism over socialism anyday - In the end, I think it's safe to say I annoy people with all political orientations to an extent, and that's why I am better off classifying myself as an independent - I'll criticize right wing nationalists as much as commies or anarchists, and they will hate me with a passion. I like to chose the best political measure based on what I think is better for society and not because my political orientation tells me so.