Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in Authoritarian Capitalism on the strength of these same answers, so the strongest agreements are partly built in.
The interesting figures are the ones further down: what this group is split on, and where it departs from the rest of the sample in ways the label alone would not predict. The comparison group is everyone who has taken the long quiz, which leans left of the general public.
Where they break from everyone else
The statements where this group is furthest from the rest of the sample.
No branch of government should be allowed to accumulate too much power.
Checks and Balances · Governance axis · 34 answered
This group sits 106 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Housing should be treated as a basic right, not mainly as an investment.
Housing & Property · Economic axis · 35 answered
This group sits 106 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
The economy would be fairer if more companies were owned by their workers instead of outside shareholders.
Worker Ownership · Economic axis · 34 answered
This group sits 101 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Police should be given broad authority to maintain law and order, even if it limits some freedoms.
Police Powers · Governance axis · 35 answered
This group sits 99 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Redistributing wealth through taxes and public programs makes the economy stronger.
Redistribution as Growth · Economic axis · 35 answered
This group sits 98 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Economic power always turns into political power, so inequality threatens democracy.
Wealth & Power · Economic axis · 33 answered
This group sits 96 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
People should be free to change their legal gender and have it fully recognized in society.
Trans Rights · Social axis · 34 answered
This group sits 95 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
The justice system should focus on rehabilitation rather than harsh punishment, even for serious crimes.
Rehabilitation vs. Punishment · Governance axis · 35 answered
This group sits 95 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
What they argue about
Sharing a label does not mean sharing an answer. These are the statements that split Authoritarian Capitalism closest to evenly.
Mass movements provide energy for national political transformation.
masses · Mass Politics axis · 34 answered
47% agreed, 50% disagreed.
Popular mobilization overthrows decadent establishment structures.
populism · Mass Politics axis · 33 answered
42% agreed, 48% disagreed.
Constitutional restraints prevent governments from becoming tyrannical.
constitutional · Constitutional Limits axis · 35 answered
42% agreed, 54% disagreed.
Hereditary succession ensures governmental stability and continuity.
heredity · Source of Rule axis · 32 answered
53% agreed, 40% disagreed.
Opening markets to global trade benefits society more than protecting local industries.
Free Trade · Economic axis · 34 answered
52% agreed, 38% disagreed.
People should have the right to own weapons without heavy government regulation.
Right to Bear Arms · Governance axis · 34 answered
55% agreed, 41% disagreed.
State corporations serve national interests better than private firms.
statism · Economic Direction axis · 34 answered
38% agreed, 52% disagreed.
Central planning best mobilizes resources for national objectives.
command · Economic Direction axis · 35 answered
42% agreed, 57% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Right58.2%
- Governance
- Authoritarian54.8%
- Social
- Traditional47.8%
Averaged across 35 responses.
Averaged across 35 responses.
Averaged across 35 responses.