Name: _____________________________________________________
Per: _______
This activity will ask us to examine our own political preferences, in an effort to see which
political party we more accurately line up with. Follow the directions below and answer
each question thoroughly.
Go to: typology.people-press.org
On the right-hand side, find the box that says “Interactives-Political Typology” and go
there. Click take the quiz, and do so!
Now, analyze your results below:
1. Your typology group is __________________________________________________
2. Read the basic description and respond to the following statement: this description
sounds like me because….or this description does not sound like me because…..
3. Find where it says “Compare the Typology Groups On” and click on demographics.
Tell me about the demographics of your group (gender, age, race/ethnicity, education,
income and party preference).
4. For each statement below, first tell how your group feels. Then tell me if you agree
and why or why not.
Issue
President Obama’s job
approval rating
Political participation
Trust in government
Health care policy
Top economic worry
U.S. involvement in world
Reducing childhood obesity
Pick two other areas of your
choice:
1.
2.
How does your group feel or act?
Do you agree or disagree? Why?