Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in Liberal Democracy 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.
Religious values should guide laws and public policy.
Religion in Public Life · Social axis · 98 answered
This group sits 60 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 · 95 answered
This group sits 60 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Same-sex couples should have the same legal rights and recognition as opposite-sex couples.
LGBTQ+ Rights · Social axis · 97 answered
This group sits 59 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Citizens should directly vote on all significant policy questions.
direct · Democratic Form axis · 96 answered
This group sits 59 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Participatory democracy prevents elites from capturing institutions.
participation · Democratic Form axis · 94 answered
This group sits 59 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 · 49 answered
This group sits 58 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Men and women naturally have different roles in society that should be respected.
Gender Roles · Social axis · 97 answered
This group sits 51 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Immigration and cultural diversity strengthen society.
Multiculturalism · Social axis · 99 answered
This group sits 47 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 Democracy closest to evenly.
The economy would be fairer if more companies were owned by their workers instead of outside shareholders.
Worker Ownership · Economic axis · 96 answered
43% agreed, 46% disagreed.
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 · 98 answered
47% agreed, 43% disagreed.
Nations should confront and atone for past injustices, even if it damages national pride.
Historical Reckoning · Social axis · 99 answered
43% agreed, 48% disagreed.
Public institutions must challenge traditional prejudices directly.
reform · Cultural Policy axis · 95 answered
42% agreed, 48% disagreed.
State neutrality respects pluralistic religious and cultural values.
neutral · Cultural Policy axis · 92 answered
42% agreed, 48% disagreed.
Economic power always turns into political power, so inequality threatens democracy.
Wealth & Power · Economic axis · 94 answered
48% agreed, 38% disagreed.
Free trade agreements generate mutual benefits for all nations.
globalism · Globalism vs Domestic axis · 95 answered
40% agreed, 51% disagreed.
People should have the right to own weapons without heavy government regulation.
Right to Bear Arms · Governance axis · 97 answered
54% agreed, 40% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Left0.0%
- Governance
- Authoritarian7.8%
- Social
- Traditional30.2%
Averaged across 100 responses.
Averaged across 100 responses.
Averaged across 100 responses.