Political Affiliation - The survey aims to classify respondents based on their political leaning in the American context [1] - Options provided include "the American right," "the American left," and "center," indicating a focus on the American political spectrum [1] - The survey acknowledges the potential for respondents to identify with political ideologies outside the given categories, offering "some other weird shit" as an option [1] Geographic Specificity - The survey specifically targets individuals who identify as American, even if they reside in other countries like Canada [1] - The example of the "Canadian right" being considered "still American" highlights the survey's focus on American political ideologies regardless of geographic location [1]