What % AOC Are You?

By: Ryan Choate
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
What % AOC Are You?
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About This Quiz

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, AOC for short, has just been the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. She made waves when she defeated longtime representative Joe Crowley in the New York Democratic primary. It's a big change for New York, as well as for AOC herself. Up until about a year ago, she was still working as a bartender. She understands the daily grind that many of us experience.

AOC ran on a very progressive platform, unlike anything ever seen before. She wants Medicare for all. She believes that the United States should adopt a healthcare system more reminiscent of those in Europe.  That means a single-payer system with coverage for medical, vision, dental and mental health. 

She also wants drastic immigration reform. AOC would like to abolish ICE and to establish a clear path to citizenship for unauthorized immigrants. And in consensus with her fellow Democrats, she would like more protection for the "Dreamers."

However, her biggest splash has been in her Green New Deal proposal. AOC would like to see the U.S. implement a carbon-free, 100% renewable energy system and fully modernized electric grid by 2035. It's a tall order, but if you, like AOC, believe that climate change is the biggest threat to national security and the world-wide industrialized civilization, it's the only logical thing to do.

Her platform also includes issues like campaign-finance reform, justice-system reform and tuition-free college. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez isn't afraid to make changes. Her passion seems to know no bounds. How much are you like her?

You're traveling in a foreign country and your host offers you chicken feet and bugs for a meal. Do you try it?
Yes, I want to show my host respect.
No, but I would apologize and thank my host.
This wouldn't happen to me because I only stay in hotels.
This wouldn't happen to me because I wouldn't travel to a place with such strange food.

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Emojis make texting so much more fun. What's your favorite one to use?
The Face with Tears of Joy
The Heart
The Face with Heart Eyes
The Poop Emoji

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You can never please everybody. Which subset of the population is the most persecuted?
Women, LGBTQ, and people of color
The mentally ill
Conservative Christians
Working class whites

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You're going to host a rally. Which city do you choose to hold it in?
New York City
San Diego
Denver
Dallas

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Do you know how to mix a drink?
I can make whatever you want!
I can make a pretty mean margarita.
Yeah, I can make a few.
I've never made a drink before.

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You need to catch up on the news. Where do you go for your information?
National Public Radio (NPR)
Al-Jazeera
Wall Street Journal
Fox News

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Have you ever considered learning how to fly a plane?
Absolutely! That sounds thrilling!
Um, maybe. As long as I had a good instructor.
That's not really my thing.
No way! That sounds terrifying!

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How would you address border security?
Allow amnesty for all immigrants in good standing
There should be a path to citizenship for those immigrants who are willing to put in the effort and prove themselves.
Security needs to tightened, but there's no need for mass deportations.
Kick out every illegal immigrant who broke the law and entered illegally.

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Good news! The following animals have all made it off the endangered species list. Which is your favorite?
Gray whale
Panda bear
Gray wolf
White rhinoceros

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The budget needs major cuts in order to balance. Which program do you get rid of?
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Military budget
Obamacare
Environmental Protection Agency

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Constituents' pets love AOC, and the feeling seems to be mutual. What's your favorite pet?
Dog
Cat
Pig
Horse

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If you were in charge, how would you propose we reduce crime in poverty-stricken areas?
Invest in education and welfare programs.
Decriminalize drug possession.
Heighten police presence.
Cut welfare.

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You've earned yourself a nice evening in on the couch. What classic movie do you choose to watch?
Fried Green Tomatoes
The Graduate
Breakfast at Tiffany's
When Harry Met Sally

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We all have different ideas of political heroes. Who is yours?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Bill Clinton
Andrew Jackson
Ronald Reagan

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The economy is beginning to lag. How should we bring jobs back to the United States?
Invest in education and infrastructure.
Re-train workers for today's hottest jobs.
Tariffs, tariffs, tariff
De-regulate the private sector.

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There are signs of climate change all around us. How do you feel about it?
It's the most important issue of our time.
It's definitely backed by science.
It's happening, but it's over-hyped.
It's a hoax.

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AOC is one well-read representative. Which of her book recommendations do you find the most appealing?
Hope in the Dark
Why We Can't Wait
The Search for Common Ground
Team of Rivals

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Everyone needs allies. Which country should be our strongest ally right now?
Australia
Great Britain
France
Israel

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Imagine you are taking an anatomy class. Would it bother you to see a human hand preserved in a jar?
No, not if it's for science.
Maybe a little, but I can understand the benefit.
Yeah, but I guess it might be necessary in a select few circumstances.
Absolutely! That's disturbing.

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How do you feel about political change?
Bring it on!
I'm all for it, as long as it makes sense.
As long as it happens at a reasonable pace
I prefer tradition.

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You don't feel like cooking tonight. Where do you go out to dinner?
Something exotic and different from anything I know how to cook
A local unique restaurant
My usual burger joint down the street
A family-owned local place

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Congratulations! You just won the lottery! You'd like to give some of it to a charity. Who gets your money?
An environmental group
The homeless
My political party
My church or another religious organization

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You're on a long road trip and you need a snack. What do you buy from the gas station?
Dark dhocolate
Granola bars
Popcorn
Corndog

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AOC needs to stay on top of the news, but there's no harm in an occasional podcast as well. Which of the following is your favorite?
Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me
This American Life
Freakonomics
Revisionist History

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Renewable energy may be the best way to limit climate change. What's your view?
We should all be using 100% renewable energy.
There should be incentives for corporations to switch to renewable energy.
Moving too fast toward renewable energy could be damaging to the economy.
Climate change isn't a big deal. No need to worry about switching to renewable energy.

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AOC prefers non-dairy milk. Which alternative is your favorite?
Cashew milk
Oat milk
Almond milk
Rice milk

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Which of the following most aligns with your views on health care?
I support universal health care. Health care is a right!
We should provide some aid to those who cannot afford health care.
I want a health care system that allows for patient choice.
I support an approach based on competition.

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You just moved into a new house. What's the first piece of furniture you set up?
My bed
My couch
My bookshelf
My dresser

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If you could take any college class for free, what would you choose?
Macroeconomics
Sociology
Anthropology
Math

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It's time for a much-needed vacation! What do you do?
I want to find a brand new experience!
Travel somewhere I've never been
I want to go see my family.
I want to go to my usual vacation spot.

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