Politics: Is there a list of issues that would define Republican and Democratic views in order to decide Party

Question

Trying to decide exactly which Party I feel I am oriented with. I am for States Rights and less Federal Govt. Is there a clear cut divide that can be understood.

Answer 1

Less federal government is Republican. Democrats like to spend and grow into socialism.

Answer 2

I highly recommend you try this site:  http://www.politicalcompass.org/

You answer questions & the results are assessed for your political orientation.

The unique feature of this site is it points out how inadequate it is to determine political orientation based solely on a one dimensional scale of left/liberal vs. right/conservative.

I reccomend you follow their instructions about taking the test first, without exploring the rest of the site.  

Hopefully, that will minimize any influences in the way you respond to questions.

I did so, and I felt my results had me pegged very accurately.

The site also has great reading lists for what ever your position may be, and also another test that examines your knowledge of the politics of well known historical figures.

- dwb