Centrism
Mixed-Economy Liberal Center

How Centrism actually answers

Most writing about Centrism describes what its thinkers argued. This page describes something different: what 707 people who landed on Centrism in our quiz said, question by question, compared with everyone else who took it.

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Reading these results

These are people the quiz placed in Centrism 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.

CentrismEveryone who took the quiz
Fully disagreeNeutralFully agree
  • The traditional family of one man and one woman raising children is the best foundation for society.

    Family Structure · Social axis · 346 answered

    This group sits 41 points further towards agreeing 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 · 670 answered

    This group sits 37 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.

  • Men and women naturally have different roles in society that should be respected.

    Gender Roles · Social axis · 665 answered

    This group sits 31 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.

  • Maintaining a strong national culture is more important than embracing global cosmopolitanism.

    National Identity · Social axis · 666 answered

    This group sits 29 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.

  • Immigration and cultural diversity strengthen society.

    Multiculturalism · Social axis · 685 answered

    This group sits 28 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.

  • Schools should teach children to be proud of their nation and its history.

    Patriotism · Social axis · 681 answered

    This group sits 27 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.

  • Religious values should guide laws and public policy.

    Religion in Public Life · Social axis · 686 answered

    This group sits 26 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.

  • Same-sex couples should have the same legal rights and recognition as opposite-sex couples.

    LGBTQ+ Rights · Social axis · 667 answered

    This group sits 26 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.

What they nearly all agree on

The statements that divide this group least.

CentrismEveryone who took the quiz
Fully disagreeNeutralFully agree
  • Universal healthcare embodies fundamental human dignity principles.

    positive · Economic Rights axis · 674 answered

    89% of them agreed.

  • Jobs and education should be awarded strictly on merit, without regard to race, gender, or background.

    Race and Inequality · Social axis · 599 answered

    87% of them agreed.

  • Domestic industries require protection from unfair competition.

    protection · Globalism vs Domestic axis · 661 answered

    85% of them agreed.

  • Governments should step in when technology eliminates large numbers of jobs.

    Automation & Jobs · Economic axis · 674 answered

    84% of them agreed.

  • No branch of government should be allowed to accumulate too much power.

    Checks and Balances · Governance axis · 682 answered

    82% of them agreed.

  • Housing should be treated as a basic right, not mainly as an investment.

    Housing & Property · Economic axis · 673 answered

    82% of them agreed.

  • Strong regulations prevent destructive market manipulation practices.

    regulation · Market Freedom axis · 653 answered

    81% of them agreed.

  • Financial oversight maintains systemic stability against crises.

    oversight · Market Freedom axis · 640 answered

    79% of them agreed.

What they argue about

Sharing a label does not mean sharing an answer. These are the statements that split Centrism closest to evenly.

CentrismEveryone who took the quiz
Fully disagreeNeutralFully agree
  • The country runs better when power is concentrated in a strong central authority.

    Centralization of Power · Governance axis · 669 answered

    46% agreed, 46% disagreed.

  • All citizens should be required to complete military or civil service for the good of the nation.

    Mandatory Service · Governance axis · 674 answered

    47% agreed, 44% disagreed.

  • Public institutions must challenge traditional prejudices directly.

    reform · Cultural Policy axis · 646 answered

    44% agreed, 41% disagreed.

  • Global economic integration reduces likelihood of military conflicts.

    international · Globalism vs Domestic axis · 659 answered

    47% agreed, 43% disagreed.

  • Deregulation releases entrepreneurial innovation and creativity.

    deregulation · Market Freedom axis · 638 answered

    43% agreed, 39% disagreed.

  • Opening markets to global trade benefits society more than protecting local industries.

    Free Trade · Economic axis · 658 answered

    40% agreed, 45% disagreed.

  • Political systems should remain neutral on cultural controversies.

    procedural · Cultural Policy axis · 657 answered

    43% agreed, 48% disagreed.

  • Representative systems better protect minority group interests.

    institutions · Democratic Form axis · 639 answered

    45% agreed, 38% disagreed.

Their average position

Economic
Left7.6%

Averaged across 707 responses.

Governance
Libertarian4.6%

Averaged across 707 responses.

Social
Traditional11.1%

Averaged across 707 responses.

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