Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in Liberalism 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.
Government should actively promote progressive social transformation.
progressive · Cultural Policy axis · 144 answered
This group sits 49 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Public institutions must challenge traditional prejudices directly.
reform · Cultural Policy axis · 139 answered
This group sits 44 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Opening markets to global trade benefits society more than protecting local industries.
Free Trade · Economic axis · 141 answered
This group sits 38 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Global economic integration reduces likelihood of military conflicts.
international · Globalism vs Domestic axis · 144 answered
This group sits 36 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
National sovereignty demands protective barriers against trade.
domestic · Globalism vs Domestic axis · 140 answered
This group sits 34 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Political systems should remain neutral on cultural controversies.
procedural · Cultural Policy axis · 141 answered
This group sits 32 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
People should have the right to own weapons without heavy government regulation.
Right to Bear Arms · Governance axis · 138 answered
This group sits 30 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Free trade agreements generate mutual benefits for all nations.
globalism · Globalism vs Domestic axis · 142 answered
This group sits 30 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 Liberalism closest to evenly.
Major policies should be decided directly by citizens through referendums.
Direct Democracy · Governance axis · 143 answered
45% agreed, 47% disagreed.
Even hateful or offensive speech should remain legal and free from government restriction.
Free Speech · Governance axis · 144 answered
45% agreed, 48% disagreed.
It is better to let some guilty people go free than to risk punishing an innocent person.
Due Process · Governance axis · 137 answered
39% agreed, 47% 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 · 140 answered
51% agreed, 42% disagreed.
The traditional family of one man and one woman raising children is the best foundation for society.
Family Structure · Social axis · 67 answered
49% agreed, 40% disagreed.
Maintaining a strong national culture is more important than embracing global cosmopolitanism.
National Identity · Social axis · 143 answered
39% agreed, 51% disagreed.
The economy would be fairer if more companies were owned by their workers instead of outside shareholders.
Worker Ownership · Economic axis · 142 answered
50% agreed, 38% disagreed.
Police should be given broad authority to maintain law and order, even if it limits some freedoms.
Police Powers · Governance axis · 140 answered
40% agreed, 52% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Left5.5%
- Governance
- Libertarian7.3%
- Social
- Progressive26.1%
Averaged across 144 responses.
Averaged across 144 responses.
Averaged across 144 responses.