Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in Democratic Socialism 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 have the right to own weapons without heavy government regulation.
Right to Bear Arms · Governance axis · 217 answered
This group sits 50 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Electoral victories can accomplish complete socialist transformation.
elections · Reform vs Revolution axis · 209 answered
This group sits 48 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 · 217 answered
This group sits 46 points further towards agreeing 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 · 218 answered
This group sits 45 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 · 217 answered
This group sits 42 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Even hateful or offensive speech should remain legal and free from government restriction.
Free Speech · Governance axis · 216 answered
This group sits 42 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 · 218 answered
This group sits 41 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Immigration and cultural diversity strengthen society.
Multiculturalism · Social axis · 217 answered
This group sits 40 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 Democratic Socialism closest to evenly.
Gradual reforms postpone necessary revolutionary structural breaks.
rupture · Reform vs Revolution axis · 209 answered
43% agreed, 46% disagreed.
Syndicalist organization avoids corruption inherent in politics.
syndicalism · Party vs Union axis · 198 answered
46% agreed, 42% disagreed.
Schools should teach children to be proud of their nation and its history.
Patriotism · Social axis · 215 answered
40% agreed, 45% disagreed.
It is better to let some guilty people go free than to risk punishing an innocent person.
Due Process · Governance axis · 213 answered
41% agreed, 46% disagreed.
Elected delegates manage technical complexity better than masses.
delegation · Decision Structure axis · 207 answered
48% agreed, 40% disagreed.
The country runs better when power is concentrated in a strong central authority.
Centralization of Power · Governance axis · 212 answered
43% agreed, 52% disagreed.
In times of crisis, leaders should be able to bypass normal checks and balances.
Emergency Powers · Governance axis · 212 answered
52% agreed, 40% disagreed.
Market signals prevent wasteful allocation of scarce resources.
efficiency · Market Usage axis · 198 answered
37% agreed, 49% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Left52.9%
- Governance
- Libertarian12.2%
- Social
- Progressive43.6%
Averaged across 218 responses.
Averaged across 218 responses.
Averaged across 218 responses.