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I’m Disaffected? Tell Me Something I Didn’t Know!

I wanted to see what my result would be from this political typology mentioned by Kevin Drum.  According to my answers, I belong to the “Disaffected” group.  This makes a certain amount of sense politically and psychologically, but I think some of the definitions are way off.  For instance:

Disaffecteds have little interest in current events and pay little attention to the news. No single medium or network stands out as a main source.

Perhaps this is true of most of my Disaffected brethren, but I am surprised that this is the case.  Surely, it is only through a close, detailed acquaintance with the impressive mediocrity and worthlessness of the political class that one can become as Disaffected as we are.  In any case, I would rather be Disaffected than Upbeat–how depressing would that be?

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Daniel Larison is a senior editor at TAC, where he also keeps a solo blog. He has been published in the New York Times Book Review, Dallas Morning News, World Politics Review, Politico Magazine, Orthodox Life, Front Porch Republic, The American Scene, and Culture11, and was a columnist for The Week. He holds a PhD in history from the University of Chicago, and resides in Lancaster, PA. Follow him on Twitter.

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