What Kind Of Activist Are You?

Power to the People! On the far radical end of the activist spectrum, you are more of a revolutionary than an activist. The evil force in your world is big business, and you actively work against powerful corporations and the government, seeking social justice and political empowerment for the people. Although your dreams of a utopian society may seem far-fetched to some, you are far from a starry-eyed dreamer and plan your actions and protests with military precision.

A passionate and dedicated activist who converts others to their beliefs with an almost evangelical fervor, you stick strongly to your personal ideals and refuse to back down, whatever the consequences. You have a powerful and persuasive personality, and are not afraid to use whatever means are necessary in your quest for justice. Curious, idealistic, and romantic, you love to challenge the status quo and are more likely to follow your own personal moral code than any societal rules or political laws.

You do not believe violence is necessary to achieve your goals and convince your enemies of the righteousness of your path. Instead, you follow the two pillars of nonviolence and truth in your quest for equality and freedom for all. Far from being weak, your approach makes you stronger than those who use violent protest and actions as tactics to achieve their aims. It takes a greater man (or woman) to turn the other cheek than to strike back in revenge.

You dream of a world where everyone is treated with fairness and equality, and are willing to use your own position and influence in society to fight injustice for the poor and politically disadvantaged. Putting yourself on the line for a cause that doesn't directly affect you takes a unique sort of courage, and even small selfless actions are more noble that great deeds done for personal gain. We would call you a humanitarian hero, but we are willing to bet that you don't see yourself that way. In your eyes, what you do is unremarkable, and you wish you could do more to make the world a better place for everyone.

You are a down-to-earth realist who will take action to right things you see as wrong only if they directly affect you. You can watch national news reports of natural disasters without feeling any pressure to change anything, but if a sinkhole opens up in your neighborhood, you're on the line to your local government and planting yard signs on your lawn within minutes!

More of a capitalist than an activist, your instinctive response to any situation is, 'What's in it for me?' You'll engage in activism, passionately defend a cause, or take a public stance for or against an issue under one condition: you have something to gain. The benefit could be power, money, or just publicity for yourself or your company, but you will not speak out or take action unless you profit in some way!