Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in Eco-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.
Schools should teach children to be proud of their nation and its history.
Patriotism · Social axis · 99 answered
This group sits 81 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 · 100 answered
This group sits 73 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Immigration and cultural diversity strengthen society.
Multiculturalism · Social axis · 100 answered
This group sits 73 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 · 100 answered
This group sits 72 points further towards agreeing 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 · 100 answered
This group sits 70 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 · 98 answered
This group sits 69 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Nations should confront and atone for past injustices, even if it damages national pride.
Historical Reckoning · Social axis · 98 answered
This group sits 63 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 · 100 answered
This group sits 63 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 Eco-Socialism closest to evenly.
Opening markets to global trade benefits society more than protecting local industries.
Free Trade · Economic axis · 97 answered
45% agreed, 46% disagreed.
It’s better for governments to balance budgets than to borrow heavily for new programs.
Government Debt · Economic axis · 98 answered
40% agreed, 50% disagreed.
Time-banking systems prevent free-riding in communal economies.
accounting · Production Organization axis · 89 answered
37% agreed, 48% disagreed.
Labor accounting ensures equitable contribution from all members.
vouchers · Production Organization axis · 95 answered
52% agreed, 37% disagreed.
All state structures must be abolished to achieve freedom.
immediate · Transition Strategy axis · 99 answered
39% agreed, 54% disagreed.
Complex national decisions should be made by appointed experts rather than the general public.
Rule by Experts · Governance axis · 99 answered
39% agreed, 55% disagreed.
Even hateful or offensive speech should remain legal and free from government restriction.
Free Speech · Governance axis · 100 answered
58% agreed, 41% disagreed.
All governments eventually degenerate into tyrannical rule.
abolition · Minimal State axis · 98 answered
57% agreed, 37% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Left63.0%
- Governance
- Libertarian52.9%
- Social
- Progressive73.1%
Averaged across 100 responses.
Averaged across 100 responses.
Averaged across 100 responses.