Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in Minarcho-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.
Complete statelessness finally achieves genuine human freedom.
zero · Minimal State axis · 122 answered
This group sits 85 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
All state structures must be abolished to achieve freedom.
immediate · Transition Strategy axis · 122 answered
This group sits 83 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
People should be free to change their legal gender and have it fully recognized in society.
Trans Rights · Social axis · 121 answered
This group sits 71 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
All governments eventually degenerate into tyrannical rule.
abolition · Minimal State axis · 123 answered
This group sits 68 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Men and women naturally have different roles in society that should be respected.
Gender Roles · Social axis · 121 answered
This group sits 65 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
State power invariably regenerates systematic oppression.
abolition · Transition Strategy axis · 120 answered
This group sits 63 points further towards disagreeing 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 · 123 answered
This group sits 62 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Gift economies eliminate exploitation through reciprocal giving.
gift · Production Organization axis · 109 answered
This group sits 60 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
What they argue about
Sharing a label does not mean sharing an answer. These are the statements that split Minarcho-Socialism closest to evenly.
Opening markets to global trade benefits society more than protecting local industries.
Free Trade · Economic axis · 120 answered
52% agreed, 36% disagreed.
Autonomous communes best organize truly liberated societies.
local · Local vs Network axis · 120 answered
37% agreed, 55% disagreed.
Complex national decisions should be made by appointed experts rather than the general public.
Rule by Experts · Governance axis · 122 answered
38% agreed, 58% disagreed.
Mutual aid networks replace exploitative market relationships.
mutual · Production Organization axis · 117 answered
58% agreed, 35% disagreed.
Industrial civilization necessarily destroys Earth's ecosystems.
ecology · Eco Priority axis · 121 answered
37% agreed, 61% disagreed.
It’s better for governments to balance budgets than to borrow heavily for new programs.
Government Debt · Economic axis · 119 answered
34% agreed, 62% disagreed.
Schools should teach children to be proud of their nation and its history.
Patriotism · Social axis · 122 answered
31% agreed, 60% disagreed.
Human flourishing justifies reshaping natural environments.
humanity · Eco Priority axis · 122 answered
34% agreed, 64% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Left59.2%
- Governance
- Libertarian49.0%
- Social
- Progressive64.2%
Averaged across 123 responses.
Averaged across 123 responses.
Averaged across 123 responses.