Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in Longism 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.
The country runs better when power is concentrated in a strong central authority.
Centralization of Power · Governance axis · 32 answered
This group sits 102 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
No branch of government should be allowed to accumulate too much power.
Checks and Balances · Governance axis · 32 answered
This group sits 90 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
The government should be able to monitor private communications if it improves national security.
Surveillance · Governance axis · 32 answered
This group sits 88 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
All citizens should be required to complete military or civil service for the good of the nation.
Mandatory Service · Governance axis · 32 answered
This group sits 87 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 · 32 answered
This group sits 87 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
In times of crisis, leaders should be able to bypass normal checks and balances.
Emergency Powers · Governance axis · 32 answered
This group sits 77 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Economic progress depends mainly on entrepreneurs taking risks, not on government planning.
Entrepreneurship · Economic axis · 32 answered
This group sits 63 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Maintaining a strong national culture is more important than embracing global cosmopolitanism.
National Identity · Social axis · 32 answered
This group sits 62 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 Longism closest to evenly.
Same-sex couples should have the same legal rights and recognition as opposite-sex couples.
LGBTQ+ Rights · Social axis · 32 answered
50% agreed, 50% disagreed.
Ethnic divisions obscure recognition of shared class positions.
class · Class vs Ethno-Populism axis · 31 answered
45% agreed, 48% disagreed.
Authentic revolutions arise from spontaneous mass mobilization.
revolution · Leadership Model axis · 30 answered
50% agreed, 46% disagreed.
Class analysis reveals social conflicts better than identity politics.
unity · Class vs Ethno-Populism axis · 30 answered
46% agreed, 50% disagreed.
National liberation movements transform into class-based struggles.
nationalism · Class vs Ethno-Populism axis · 31 answered
45% agreed, 51% disagreed.
It’s better for governments to balance budgets than to borrow heavily for new programs.
Government Debt · Economic axis · 32 answered
43% agreed, 50% disagreed.
Civilian party control prevents military coups and dictatorships.
civilian · Military Role axis · 28 answered
53% agreed, 46% disagreed.
Religious values should guide laws and public policy.
Religion in Public Life · Social axis · 32 answered
53% agreed, 43% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Left55.7%
- Governance
- Authoritarian56.0%
- Social
- Traditional31.3%
Averaged across 32 responses.
Averaged across 32 responses.
Averaged across 32 responses.