Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in Social Democracy 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.
Democratic planning must replace market allocation mechanisms entirely.
abolish · Market Usage axis · 122 answered
This group sits 51 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Parliamentary politics cannot defeat entrenched capitalist power.
revolution · Reform vs Revolution axis · 126 answered
This group sits 49 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Workplace assemblies should determine all production decisions.
workplace · Decision Structure axis · 125 answered
This group sits 48 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 · 131 answered
This group sits 44 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Gradual reforms postpone necessary revolutionary structural breaks.
rupture · Reform vs Revolution axis · 127 answered
This group sits 44 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
People should have the right to own weapons without heavy government regulation.
Right to Bear Arms · Governance axis · 131 answered
This group sits 43 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Direct democracy creates more authentic socialist governance.
direct · Decision Structure axis · 125 answered
This group sits 43 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Electoral victories can accomplish complete socialist transformation.
elections · Reform vs Revolution axis · 127 answered
This group sits 36 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 Social Democracy closest to evenly.
Price systems necessarily generate socioeconomic inequality.
prices · Market Usage axis · 125 answered
45% agreed, 48% disagreed.
It’s better for governments to balance budgets than to borrow heavily for new programs.
Government Debt · Economic axis · 128 answered
43% agreed, 47% disagreed.
The country runs better when power is concentrated in a strong central authority.
Centralization of Power · Governance axis · 129 answered
50% agreed, 46% disagreed.
Maintaining a strong national culture is more important than embracing global cosmopolitanism.
National Identity · Social axis · 130 answered
43% agreed, 49% disagreed.
Even hateful or offensive speech should remain legal and free from government restriction.
Free Speech · Governance axis · 131 answered
45% agreed, 52% disagreed.
In times of crisis, leaders should be able to bypass normal checks and balances.
Emergency Powers · Governance axis · 132 answered
52% agreed, 43% disagreed.
Opening markets to global trade benefits society more than protecting local industries.
Free Trade · Economic axis · 131 answered
53% agreed, 43% disagreed.
Major policies should be decided directly by citizens through referendums.
Direct Democracy · Governance axis · 131 answered
38% agreed, 51% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Left46.8%
- Governance
- Libertarian4.6%
- Social
- Progressive26.4%
Averaged across 132 responses.
Averaged across 132 responses.
Averaged across 132 responses.