Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in Liberal Conservatism 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.
The economy would be fairer if more companies were owned by their workers instead of outside shareholders.
Worker Ownership · Economic axis · 91 answered
This group sits 95 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 · 89 answered
This group sits 83 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Redistributing wealth through taxes and public programs makes the economy stronger.
Redistribution as Growth · Economic axis · 90 answered
This group sits 79 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Economic power always turns into political power, so inequality threatens democracy.
Wealth & Power · Economic axis · 89 answered
This group sits 73 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Economic progress depends mainly on entrepreneurs taking risks, not on government planning.
Entrepreneurship · Economic axis · 90 answered
This group sits 72 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Markets naturally organize themselves better than governments can design them.
Spontaneous Order · Economic axis · 90 answered
This group sits 71 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
The worth of a product comes only from what people are willing to pay, not from its labor or social benefit.
Subjective Value · Economic axis · 89 answered
This group sits 69 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Governments should step in when technology eliminates large numbers of jobs.
Automation & Jobs · Economic axis · 90 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 Liberal Conservatism closest to evenly.
Nations should confront and atone for past injustices, even if it damages national pride.
Historical Reckoning · Social axis · 87 answered
47% agreed, 47% disagreed.
Major policies should be decided directly by citizens through referendums.
Direct Democracy · Governance axis · 89 answered
48% agreed, 48% disagreed.
All citizens should be required to complete military or civil service for the good of the nation.
Mandatory Service · Governance axis · 90 answered
46% agreed, 47% disagreed.
The economy should move away from fossil fuels, even if this costs more in the short term.
Climate Economics · Economic axis · 88 answered
47% agreed, 51% disagreed.
The country runs better when power is concentrated in a strong central authority.
Centralization of Power · Governance axis · 89 answered
44% agreed, 50% disagreed.
People should have the right to own weapons without heavy government regulation.
Right to Bear Arms · Governance axis · 89 answered
53% agreed, 44% disagreed.
It is better to let some guilty people go free than to risk punishing an innocent person.
Due Process · Governance axis · 88 answered
38% agreed, 53% disagreed.
Immigration and cultural diversity strengthen society.
Multiculturalism · Social axis · 89 answered
38% agreed, 55% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Right46.4%
- Governance
- Libertarian3.1%
- Social
- Traditional9.5%
Averaged across 91 responses.
Averaged across 91 responses.
Averaged across 91 responses.