Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in Libertarian Socialism 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.
People should be free to change their legal gender and have it fully recognized in society.
Trans Rights · Social axis · 235 answered
This group sits 66 points further towards agreeing 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 · 235 answered
This group sits 65 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Immigration and cultural diversity strengthen society.
Multiculturalism · Social axis · 235 answered
This group sits 61 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 · 230 answered
This group sits 60 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 · 233 answered
This group sits 55 points further towards agreeing 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 · 233 answered
This group sits 52 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 · 235 answered
This group sits 51 points further towards agreeing 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 · 234 answered
This group sits 51 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 Socialism closest to evenly.
Opening markets to global trade benefits society more than protecting local industries.
Free Trade · Economic axis · 222 answered
43% agreed, 45% disagreed.
It’s better for governments to balance budgets than to borrow heavily for new programs.
Government Debt · Economic axis · 224 answered
44% agreed, 47% disagreed.
Time-banking systems prevent free-riding in communal economies.
accounting · Production Organization axis · 207 answered
41% agreed, 36% disagreed.
Government naturally withers away under developed communism.
gradual · Transition Strategy axis · 225 answered
41% agreed, 48% disagreed.
Complex national decisions should be made by appointed experts rather than the general public.
Rule by Experts · Governance axis · 229 answered
41% agreed, 51% disagreed.
All governments eventually degenerate into tyrannical rule.
abolition · Minimal State axis · 228 answered
38% agreed, 52% disagreed.
Complete statelessness finally achieves genuine human freedom.
zero · Minimal State axis · 231 answered
35% agreed, 53% disagreed.
Industrial civilization necessarily destroys Earth's ecosystems.
ecology · Eco Priority axis · 229 answered
58% agreed, 34% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Left56.7%
- Governance
- Libertarian50.3%
- Social
- Progressive61.8%
Averaged across 235 responses.
Averaged across 235 responses.
Averaged across 235 responses.