Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in Nordic Liberalism 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.
All citizens should be required to complete military or civil service for the good of the nation.
Mandatory Service · Governance axis · 45 answered
This group sits 62 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
In times of crisis, leaders should be able to bypass normal checks and balances.
Emergency Powers · Governance axis · 45 answered
This group sits 61 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 · 45 answered
This group sits 59 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Mutual aid builds stronger bonds than welfare dependency.
mutual · Welfare Provision axis · 42 answered
This group sits 59 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Voluntary charity addresses needs better than state bureaucracy.
voluntary · Welfare Provision axis · 45 answered
This group sits 59 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Public programs guarantee satisfaction of universal human needs.
public · Welfare Provision axis · 45 answered
This group sits 59 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
The country runs better when power is concentrated in a strong central authority.
Centralization of Power · Governance axis · 45 answered
This group sits 58 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 · 45 answered
This group sits 54 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 Nordic Liberalism closest to evenly.
Complex national decisions should be made by appointed experts rather than the general public.
Rule by Experts · Governance axis · 44 answered
50% agreed, 47% disagreed.
Private ownership incentivizes responsible resource stewardship.
private · Resource Commons axis · 44 answered
47% agreed, 43% disagreed.
Schools should teach children to be proud of their nation and its history.
Patriotism · Social axis · 45 answered
42% agreed, 48% disagreed.
People should have the right to own weapons without heavy government regulation.
Right to Bear Arms · Governance axis · 45 answered
44% agreed, 51% disagreed.
Minimal government provides only essential legal frameworks.
minimal · State Scope axis · 40 answered
37% agreed, 47% disagreed.
Profit-seeking ultimately benefits society through efficiency.
profit · Market Purpose axis · 45 answered
37% agreed, 48% disagreed.
When credit is too easy or governments give subsidies, it leads to wasteful investments that collapse.
Malinvestment · Economic axis · 43 answered
46% agreed, 34% disagreed.
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 · 43 answered
53% agreed, 39% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Left17.5%
- Governance
- Libertarian55.7%
- Social
- Progressive51.0%
Averaged across 45 responses.
Averaged across 45 responses.
Averaged across 45 responses.