Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in Libertarian Capitalism 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.
Housing should be treated as a basic right, not mainly as an investment.
Housing & Property · Economic axis · 36 answered
This group sits 123 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 · 36 answered
This group sits 117 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Governments should step in when technology eliminates large numbers of jobs.
Automation & Jobs · Economic axis · 35 answered
This group sits 114 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Economic power always turns into political power, so inequality threatens democracy.
Wealth & Power · Economic axis · 34 answered
This group sits 100 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
The economy would be fairer if more companies were owned by their workers instead of outside shareholders.
Worker Ownership · Economic axis · 35 answered
This group sits 99 points further towards disagreeing 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 · 36 answered
This group sits 99 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Markets naturally organize themselves better than governments can design them.
Spontaneous Order · Economic axis · 36 answered
This group sits 98 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Economic progress depends mainly on entrepreneurs taking risks, not on government planning.
Entrepreneurship · Economic axis · 36 answered
This group sits 97 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 Libertarian Capitalism closest to evenly.
Police should be given broad authority to maintain law and order, even if it limits some freedoms.
Police Powers · Governance axis · 35 answered
45% agreed, 45% disagreed.
Same-sex couples should have the same legal rights and recognition as opposite-sex couples.
LGBTQ+ Rights · Social axis · 35 answered
54% agreed, 45% disagreed.
Major policies should be decided directly by citizens through referendums.
Direct Democracy · Governance axis · 35 answered
37% agreed, 57% disagreed.
In times of crisis, leaders should be able to bypass normal checks and balances.
Emergency Powers · Governance axis · 34 answered
58% agreed, 35% disagreed.
Cultural exchange strengthens societies through creative synthesis.
openness · National Priority axis · 34 answered
35% agreed, 58% disagreed.
All citizens should be required to complete military or civil service for the good of the nation.
Mandatory Service · Governance axis · 34 answered
32% agreed, 58% disagreed.
Religious values should guide laws and public policy.
Religion in Public Life · Social axis · 36 answered
33% agreed, 63% disagreed.
Schools should provide comprehensive sex education, including contraception and consent.
Sex Education · Social axis · 31 answered
64% agreed, 29% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Right71.4%
- Governance
- Libertarian17.2%
- Social
- Traditional33.0%
Averaged across 36 responses.
Averaged across 36 responses.
Averaged across 36 responses.