Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in Georgism 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.
Private land ownership incentivizes productive development.
private · Land Policy axis · 64 answered
This group sits 67 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 · 65 answered
This group sits 63 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Private ownership incentivizes responsible resource stewardship.
private · Resource Commons axis · 63 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 · 66 answered
This group sits 55 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Complex national decisions should be made by appointed experts rather than the general public.
Rule by Experts · Governance axis · 65 answered
This group sits 54 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
The traditional family of one man and one woman raising children is the best foundation for society.
Family Structure · Social axis · 25 answered
This group sits 54 points further towards disagreeing 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 · 65 answered
This group sits 53 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Socially-created land value belongs to the whole community.
commons · Land Policy axis · 66 answered
This group sits 53 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 Georgism closest to evenly.
Basic governance structures enable market transactions.
minarchy · State Scope axis · 63 answered
46% agreed, 39% disagreed.
People should have the right to own weapons without heavy government regulation.
Right to Bear Arms · Governance axis · 66 answered
56% agreed, 42% disagreed.
Unregulated markets reveal authentic human values and preferences.
autonomy · Market Intervention axis · 66 answered
51% agreed, 36% disagreed.
Voluntary charity addresses needs better than state bureaucracy.
voluntary · Welfare Provision axis · 60 answered
55% agreed, 40% disagreed.
Government oversight prevents predatory business practices.
oversight · Market Intervention axis · 65 answered
56% agreed, 40% disagreed.
Intervention distorts price signals that coordinate production.
markets · Market Intervention axis · 59 answered
52% agreed, 27% disagreed.
Individual property rights generate widespread prosperity.
ownership · Resource Commons axis · 65 answered
35% agreed, 60% disagreed.
Economic progress depends mainly on entrepreneurs taking risks, not on government planning.
Entrepreneurship · Economic axis · 62 answered
56% agreed, 24% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Left20.4%
- Governance
- Libertarian59.3%
- Social
- Progressive49.4%
Averaged across 66 responses.
Averaged across 66 responses.
Averaged across 66 responses.