Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in Classical Marxism 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.
People should be free to change their legal gender and have it fully recognized in society.
Trans Rights · Social axis · 211 answered
This group sits 69 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 · 210 answered
This group sits 68 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 · 209 answered
This group sits 66 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 · 210 answered
This group sits 65 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Men and women naturally have different roles in society that should be respected.
Gender Roles · Social axis · 212 answered
This group sits 64 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 · 210 answered
This group sits 64 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Immigration and cultural diversity strengthen society.
Multiculturalism · Social axis · 210 answered
This group sits 61 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Economic progress depends mainly on entrepreneurs taking risks, not on government planning.
Entrepreneurship · Economic axis · 207 answered
This group sits 60 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 Classical Marxism closest to evenly.
State power invariably regenerates systematic oppression.
abolition · Transition Strategy axis · 211 answered
46% agreed, 48% disagreed.
Complete statelessness finally achieves genuine human freedom.
zero · Minimal State axis · 209 answered
52% agreed, 43% disagreed.
Opening markets to global trade benefits society more than protecting local industries.
Free Trade · Economic axis · 206 answered
50% agreed, 40% disagreed.
Autonomous communes best organize truly liberated societies.
local · Local vs Network axis · 207 answered
53% agreed, 40% disagreed.
Physical force perpetuates cycles of domination and revenge.
nonviolence · Violence vs Pacifism axis · 206 answered
41% agreed, 54% disagreed.
Human flourishing justifies reshaping natural environments.
humanity · Eco Priority axis · 209 answered
41% agreed, 55% disagreed.
People should have the right to own weapons without heavy government regulation.
Right to Bear Arms · Governance axis · 210 answered
55% agreed, 40% disagreed.
It’s better for governments to balance budgets than to borrow heavily for new programs.
Government Debt · Economic axis · 205 answered
38% agreed, 55% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Left63.6%
- Governance
- Libertarian53.8%
- Social
- Progressive66.8%
Averaged across 212 responses.
Averaged across 212 responses.
Averaged across 212 responses.