Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in Libertarianism 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 · 46 answered
This group sits 116 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 · 47 answered
This group sits 107 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Governments should step in when technology eliminates large numbers of jobs.
Automation & Jobs · Economic axis · 46 answered
This group sits 104 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 · 46 answered
This group sits 104 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Economic power always turns into political power, so inequality threatens democracy.
Wealth & Power · Economic axis · 47 answered
This group sits 101 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Markets naturally organize themselves better than governments can design them.
Spontaneous Order · Economic axis · 46 answered
This group sits 95 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Economic progress depends mainly on entrepreneurs taking risks, not on government planning.
Entrepreneurship · Economic axis · 47 answered
This group sits 94 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 · 46 answered
This group sits 91 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 Libertarianism closest to evenly.
Nations should confront and atone for past injustices, even if it damages national pride.
Historical Reckoning · Social axis · 46 answered
47% agreed, 45% disagreed.
National borders contradict principles of human liberty.
borders · Immigration Policy axis · 45 answered
42% agreed, 53% disagreed.
Schools should teach children to be proud of their nation and its history.
Patriotism · Social axis · 46 answered
47% agreed, 30% disagreed.
The justice system should focus on rehabilitation rather than harsh punishment, even for serious crimes.
Rehabilitation vs. Punishment · Governance axis · 47 answered
53% agreed, 36% disagreed.
Communities may exclude outsiders through property rights.
property · Immigration Policy axis · 46 answered
58% agreed, 39% disagreed.
The economy should move away from fossil fuels, even if this costs more in the short term.
Climate Economics · Economic axis · 46 answered
54% agreed, 34% disagreed.
Maintaining a strong national culture is more important than embracing global cosmopolitanism.
National Identity · Social axis · 45 answered
31% agreed, 53% disagreed.
Complex national decisions should be made by appointed experts rather than the general public.
Rule by Experts · Governance axis · 46 answered
58% agreed, 36% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Right68.1%
- Governance
- Libertarian55.4%
- Social
- Progressive27.0%
Averaged across 47 responses.
Averaged across 47 responses.
Averaged across 47 responses.