Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in Conservative Libertarianism 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.
Redistributing wealth through taxes and public programs makes the economy stronger.
Redistribution as Growth · Economic axis · 121 answered
This group sits 109 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 · 120 answered
This group sits 109 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 · 119 answered
This group sits 97 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Economic power always turns into political power, so inequality threatens democracy.
Wealth & Power · Economic axis · 114 answered
This group sits 94 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Economic progress depends mainly on entrepreneurs taking risks, not on government planning.
Entrepreneurship · Economic axis · 121 answered
This group sits 93 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 · 120 answered
This group sits 89 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
The traditional family of one man and one woman raising children is the best foundation for society.
Family Structure · Social axis · 46 answered
This group sits 89 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Markets naturally organize themselves better than governments can design them.
Spontaneous Order · Economic axis · 120 answered
This group sits 87 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
What they argue about
Sharing a label does not mean sharing an answer. These are the statements that split Conservative Libertarianism closest to evenly.
Individual freedom encompasses unconventional lifestyle choices.
personal · Social Values axis · 119 answered
47% agreed, 47% disagreed.
The country runs better when power is concentrated in a strong central authority.
Centralization of Power · Governance axis · 116 answered
45% agreed, 50% disagreed.
All citizens should be required to complete military or civil service for the good of the nation.
Mandatory Service · Governance axis · 120 answered
50% agreed, 42% disagreed.
Personal choices remain outside legitimate state jurisdiction.
freedom · Social Values axis · 117 answered
51% agreed, 41% disagreed.
Schools should provide comprehensive sex education, including contraception and consent.
Sex Education · Social axis · 99 answered
39% agreed, 50% disagreed.
People should be free to express themselves even if it offends traditional values.
Expression vs. Tradition · Social axis · 45 answered
57% agreed, 42% disagreed.
National prosperity requires coordinated sectoral partnerships.
corporatism · Corporatist Coordination axis · 112 answered
37% agreed, 54% disagreed.
Major policies should be decided directly by citizens through referendums.
Direct Democracy · Governance axis · 116 answered
36% agreed, 56% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Right60.1%
- Governance
- Libertarian3.0%
- Social
- Traditional55.3%
Averaged across 121 responses.
Averaged across 121 responses.
Averaged across 121 responses.