Next Generation Left Typology

In this day and age, our nation has a “red versus blue” mentality despite the public’s opinions and attitudes displaying the many shades and tints in between. Traditionally, Americans have strictly defined their stance on a given issue or policy by which particular political party he or she identifies with. Today, Americans are more apt to define themselves as exclusive groups who share similar detailed views each a stemming from the ultimate Democratic and Republican parties. The new and improved typology has a range of groups that represent the diverse middle in between two polarized wings. After taking the typology quiz to see where I personally stand on this spectrum, I was unsurprised to find I identify with the group known as “Next Generation Left.” The individuals who identify with the “Next Generation Left” group are typically young, liberal on social issues, and less so on social safety net. The contrasting social and economic views causes an individual from the Next Generation Left group to paint the line between Democrats and Republicans in America. …show more content…
I understood that there were right wing and left wing people and then the in-betweens, but what I didn't realize was just how many ways the in-between can be divided. After researching and taking typology quizzes, I have come to the conclusion that every individual has different answers to political questions being asked today. Therefore, even though Americans can further define themselves using more exclusive groups, conflict will always arise and consistently create tension between politically aware