Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in Minarchism 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 have the right to own weapons without heavy government regulation.
Right to Bear Arms · Governance axis · 29 answered
This group sits 81 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Socially-created land value belongs to the whole community.
commons · Land Policy axis · 28 answered
This group sits 78 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 · 29 answered
This group sits 77 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Markets naturally organize themselves better than governments can design them.
Spontaneous Order · Economic axis · 29 answered
This group sits 74 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Even hateful or offensive speech should remain legal and free from government restriction.
Free Speech · Governance axis · 29 answered
This group sits 71 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Economic progress depends mainly on entrepreneurs taking risks, not on government planning.
Entrepreneurship · Economic axis · 29 answered
This group sits 70 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Voluntary charity addresses needs better than state bureaucracy.
voluntary · Welfare Provision axis · 29 answered
This group sits 59 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Markets self-organize without requiring government structures.
stateless · State Scope axis · 28 answered
This group sits 58 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 Minarchism closest to evenly.
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 · 29 answered
48% agreed, 51% disagreed.
Regulations protect vulnerable people from market exploitation.
regulation · Market Intervention axis · 28 answered
46% agreed, 50% disagreed.
Land value taxation should fund public services and infrastructure.
georgist · Land Policy axis · 26 answered
50% agreed, 46% disagreed.
Markets must serve community needs rather than profit alone.
social · Market Purpose axis · 28 answered
50% agreed, 42% disagreed.
Immigration and cultural diversity strengthen society.
Multiculturalism · Social axis · 29 answered
37% agreed, 48% disagreed.
Nations should confront and atone for past injustices, even if it damages national pride.
Historical Reckoning · Social axis · 28 answered
53% agreed, 42% disagreed.
The economy would be fairer if more companies were owned by their workers instead of outside shareholders.
Worker Ownership · Economic axis · 27 answered
51% agreed, 40% disagreed.
Complex national decisions should be made by appointed experts rather than the general public.
Rule by Experts · Governance axis · 28 answered
39% agreed, 50% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Right17.6%
- Governance
- Libertarian60.0%
- Social
- Progressive2.9%
Averaged across 29 responses.
Averaged across 29 responses.
Averaged across 29 responses.