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2008 Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Selector Possible vice presidents for over two centuries have been selected with a keen awareness of the politics of the choice. Among other things, it is the goal to find a running mate who brings geographic, political and experiential balance to the ticket. This selector attempts to duplicate the political calculations that go into making the selection--and maybe a prediction--for the next vice president. This selector was created in November of 2007.

1. WHERE in the county will your perfect vice president live? (Select none, any or all) Northeast Southeast North Central South Central Northern Rockies Southern Rockies West   What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low   2. What GENDER will your ideal VP candidate be? Male Female Either   What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low   3. What RACE will your ultimate vice president choice be? (Select none, any or all) Asian Black Hispanic White   What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low   4. What RELIGION will your perfect running mate be? (Select none, any or all) Baptist Catholic Episcopal Jewish Methodist Presbyterian Protestant Serbian Orthodox United Church of Christ   What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low   5. Inside or outside the BELTWAY? In recent elections, many presidential candidates have touted that they are not "Washington politicians". Candidates who are member of Congress like to tout that they know how to get things done in Washington, often called in "inside the Beltway". What background will your candidate have? Inside the Beltway Outside the Beltway Either   What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low   6. RED STATE or BLUE STATE? What will be the political leaning of your ideal veep candidate's state? Red state (generally supporting Republican presidential candidates) Blue state(generally supporting Democratic presidential candidates) Swing state   What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low   7. What would be the POLITICAL STATUS your best possible botton half of the ticket be? (Select none, any or all) Current elected office holder. Former elected office holder. Never held elected office.   What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low   8. What would be your ideal VP candidate's political or PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS? (Select none, any or all) A national level elected representative, i.e. a member of Congress An elected executive, i.e. a governor or mayor Diplomat Military leader Business owner or executive Lawyer Journalist, broadcast commentator). Professor, teacher or lecturer Doctor or psychologist   What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low   9. Which of these are PREFERABLE MARITAL STATUSES for your perfect running mate? (Select none, any or all) Single, never married Single, divorced Currently married to first spouse Currently married to second spouse Currently married to third spouse Widowed, remarried Widowed, unmarried   What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low   10. Would your ideal VP candidate have SERVED IN THE MILITARY? Yes No Either   What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low   11. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE? Would your perfect potential vice president have been a candidate for president in 2008? Yes No Either   What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low   12. What is the PREFERABLE AGE for your ideal VP candidate upon assuming office? (Select none, any or all) 35-44 years old 45-54 years old 55-64 years old 65-74 years old 75 and older   What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low   13. How many ELECTORAL VOTES would your ideal VP candidate's state have? (Select none, any or all) Fewer than 10 electoral votes 10 to 20 electoral votes More than 20 electoral votes   What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low   14. (For potential running mates who were governors at some time between 1996 to 2006.) Would your ideal VP candidate generally have FISCAL POLICIES that agree with the Cato Institute's preference for limited government and free markets? Yes No Either   What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low   15. PERSONALITY? Would you prefer to push those candidates who Professor Larry Sabato of the University of Virginia and noted political analyst described as "bland" down your list while giving greater weight to more exciting candidates? Yes, I want a dynamic running mate for my candidate; at least not a boring one.   What priority do you place on your selection above? High    Medium    Low