Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in Geoanarchism 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.
Markets naturally organize themselves better than governments can design them.
Spontaneous Order · Economic axis · 24 answered
This group sits 59 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Private land ownership incentivizes productive development.
private · Land Policy axis · 24 answered
This group sits 58 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 · 24 answered
This group sits 57 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
In times of crisis, leaders should be able to bypass normal checks and balances.
Emergency Powers · Governance axis · 25 answered
This group sits 56 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Socially-created land value belongs to the whole community.
commons · Land Policy axis · 25 answered
This group sits 56 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
It is better to let some guilty people go free than to risk punishing an innocent person.
Due Process · Governance axis · 25 answered
This group sits 55 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Same-sex couples should have the same legal rights and recognition as opposite-sex couples.
LGBTQ+ Rights · Social axis · 25 answered
This group sits 54 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
People should be free to express themselves even if it offends traditional values.
Expression vs. Tradition · Social axis · 11 answered
This group sits 54 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 Geoanarchism closest to evenly.
Voluntary charity addresses needs better than state bureaucracy.
voluntary · Welfare Provision axis · 25 answered
48% agreed, 40% disagreed.
Schools should teach children to be proud of their nation and its history.
Patriotism · Social axis · 24 answered
50% agreed, 41% disagreed.
Individual property rights generate widespread prosperity.
ownership · Resource Commons axis · 24 answered
54% agreed, 41% disagreed.
Efficiency maximization naturally produces optimal social outcomes.
efficiency · Market Purpose axis · 25 answered
52% agreed, 36% disagreed.
Complex national decisions should be made by appointed experts rather than the general public.
Rule by Experts · Governance axis · 25 answered
56% agreed, 36% disagreed.
Profit-seeking ultimately benefits society through efficiency.
profit · Market Purpose axis · 23 answered
60% agreed, 39% disagreed.
Public programs guarantee satisfaction of universal human needs.
public · Welfare Provision axis · 25 answered
64% agreed, 36% disagreed.
Private ownership incentivizes responsible resource stewardship.
private · Resource Commons axis · 24 answered
29% agreed, 62% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Left2.9%
- Governance
- Libertarian57.5%
- Social
- Progressive48.6%
Averaged across 25 responses.
Averaged across 25 responses.
Averaged across 25 responses.