Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in Falangism 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.
Same-sex couples should have the same legal rights and recognition as opposite-sex couples.
LGBTQ+ Rights · Social axis · 88 answered
This group sits 118 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
No branch of government should be allowed to accumulate too much power.
Checks and Balances · Governance axis · 91 answered
This group sits 115 points further towards disagreeing 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 · 90 answered
This group sits 103 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 · 91 answered
This group sits 102 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Immigration and cultural diversity strengthen society.
Multiculturalism · Social axis · 91 answered
This group sits 98 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 · 90 answered
This group sits 97 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Religious values should guide laws and public policy.
Religion in Public Life · Social axis · 91 answered
This group sits 97 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
All citizens should be required to complete military or civil service for the good of the nation.
Mandatory Service · Governance axis · 88 answered
This group sits 95 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 Falangism closest to evenly.
People should have the right to own weapons without heavy government regulation.
Right to Bear Arms · Governance axis · 89 answered
48% agreed, 47% disagreed.
The economy would be fairer if more companies were owned by their workers instead of outside shareholders.
Worker Ownership · Economic axis · 90 answered
44% agreed, 42% disagreed.
Jobs and education should be awarded strictly on merit, without regard to race, gender, or background.
Race and Inequality · Social axis · 75 answered
48% agreed, 46% disagreed.
The economy should move away from fossil fuels, even if this costs more in the short term.
Climate Economics · Economic axis · 89 answered
44% agreed, 47% disagreed.
Redistributing wealth through taxes and public programs makes the economy stronger.
Redistribution as Growth · Economic axis · 89 answered
47% agreed, 41% disagreed.
Economic power always turns into political power, so inequality threatens democracy.
Wealth & Power · Economic axis · 86 answered
40% agreed, 46% disagreed.
Competition generates better outcomes than coordinated planning.
competition · Economic Coordination axis · 87 answered
49% agreed, 42% disagreed.
Schools should provide comprehensive sex education, including contraception and consent.
Sex Education · Social axis · 76 answered
42% agreed, 52% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Left8.8%
- Governance
- Authoritarian58.0%
- Social
- Traditional69.3%
Averaged across 91 responses.
Averaged across 91 responses.
Averaged across 91 responses.