Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in Council Communism 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 · 130 answered
This group sits 68 points further towards agreeing 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 · 132 answered
This group sits 65 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 · 132 answered
This group sits 64 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Major policies should be decided directly by citizens through referendums.
Direct Democracy · Governance axis · 132 answered
This group sits 59 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 · 132 answered
This group sits 57 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
The country runs better when power is concentrated in a strong central authority.
Centralization of Power · Governance axis · 131 answered
This group sits 57 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 · 132 answered
This group sits 57 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 · 131 answered
This group sits 56 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 Council Communism closest to evenly.
Gift economies eliminate exploitation through reciprocal giving.
gift · Production Organization axis · 119 answered
43% agreed, 42% disagreed.
It’s better for governments to balance budgets than to borrow heavily for new programs.
Government Debt · Economic axis · 124 answered
42% agreed, 48% disagreed.
Government naturally withers away under developed communism.
gradual · Transition Strategy axis · 131 answered
49% agreed, 43% disagreed.
Human flourishing justifies reshaping natural environments.
humanity · Eco Priority axis · 129 answered
43% agreed, 52% disagreed.
Temporary coordination structures prevent counter-revolution.
transition · Transition Strategy axis · 119 answered
51% agreed, 32% disagreed.
Industrial civilization necessarily destroys Earth's ecosystems.
ecology · Eco Priority axis · 128 answered
38% agreed, 58% disagreed.
People should have the right to own weapons without heavy government regulation.
Right to Bear Arms · Governance axis · 131 answered
58% agreed, 37% disagreed.
Opening markets to global trade benefits society more than protecting local industries.
Free Trade · Economic axis · 126 answered
33% agreed, 55% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Left60.2%
- Governance
- Libertarian58.1%
- Social
- Progressive60.3%
Averaged across 132 responses.
Averaged across 132 responses.
Averaged across 132 responses.