Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in National Bolshevism 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.
No branch of government should be allowed to accumulate too much power.
Checks and Balances · Governance axis · 42 answered
This group sits 116 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
The country runs better when power is concentrated in a strong central authority.
Centralization of Power · Governance axis · 42 answered
This group sits 100 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
People should be free to express themselves even if it offends traditional values.
Expression vs. Tradition · Social axis · 15 answered
This group sits 98 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Immigration and cultural diversity strengthen society.
Multiculturalism · Social axis · 41 answered
This group sits 97 points further towards disagreeing 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 · 42 answered
This group sits 89 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Nations should confront and atone for past injustices, even if it damages national pride.
Historical Reckoning · Social axis · 42 answered
This group sits 88 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 · 42 answered
This group sits 87 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 · 41 answered
This group sits 85 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 National Bolshevism closest to evenly.
It’s better for governments to balance budgets than to borrow heavily for new programs.
Government Debt · Economic axis · 40 answered
50% agreed, 47% disagreed.
Civilian party control prevents military coups and dictatorships.
civilian · Military Role axis · 40 answered
45% agreed, 50% disagreed.
When credit is too easy or governments give subsidies, it leads to wasteful investments that collapse.
Malinvestment · Economic axis · 40 answered
40% agreed, 52% disagreed.
Even hateful or offensive speech should remain legal and free from government restriction.
Free Speech · Governance axis · 42 answered
40% agreed, 54% disagreed.
Religious values should guide laws and public policy.
Religion in Public Life · Social axis · 41 answered
56% agreed, 34% disagreed.
Grassroots assemblies establish legitimate revolutionary authority.
leadership · Leadership Model axis · 36 answered
36% agreed, 58% disagreed.
Authentic revolutions arise from spontaneous mass mobilization.
revolution · Leadership Model axis · 39 answered
61% agreed, 38% disagreed.
National liberation movements transform into class-based struggles.
nationalism · Class vs Ethno-Populism axis · 38 answered
55% agreed, 31% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Left55.6%
- Governance
- Authoritarian58.3%
- Social
- Traditional58.3%
Averaged across 42 responses.
Averaged across 42 responses.
Averaged across 42 responses.