Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in Social 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.
Government should actively promote progressive social transformation.
progressive · Cultural Policy axis · 54 answered
This group sits 43 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Deregulation releases entrepreneurial innovation and creativity.
deregulation · Market Freedom axis · 55 answered
This group sits 41 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Market forces naturally eliminate inefficient economic actors.
markets · Market Freedom axis · 53 answered
This group sits 33 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Public institutions must challenge traditional prejudices directly.
reform · Cultural Policy axis · 55 answered
This group sits 32 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Opening markets to global trade benefits society more than protecting local industries.
Free Trade · Economic axis · 53 answered
This group sits 31 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
People should have the right to own weapons without heavy government regulation.
Right to Bear Arms · Governance axis · 54 answered
This group sits 30 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Universal programs guarantee equal access regardless of income.
universal · Welfare Model axis · 53 answered
This group sits 29 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Income verification prevents fraud and wasteful resource allocation.
means · Welfare Model axis · 55 answered
This group sits 28 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 Social Liberalism closest to evenly.
People should be free to change their legal gender and have it fully recognized in society.
Trans Rights · Social axis · 56 answered
42% agreed, 46% disagreed.
In times of crisis, leaders should be able to bypass normal checks and balances.
Emergency Powers · Governance axis · 54 answered
40% agreed, 44% disagreed.
Even hateful or offensive speech should remain legal and free from government restriction.
Free Speech · Governance axis · 57 answered
47% agreed, 43% disagreed.
Economic progress depends mainly on entrepreneurs taking risks, not on government planning.
Entrepreneurship · Economic axis · 53 answered
43% agreed, 50% disagreed.
The country runs better when power is concentrated in a strong central authority.
Centralization of Power · Governance axis · 56 answered
46% agreed, 39% disagreed.
State neutrality respects pluralistic religious and cultural values.
neutral · Cultural Policy axis · 55 answered
41% agreed, 49% disagreed.
Men and women naturally have different roles in society that should be respected.
Gender Roles · Social axis · 56 answered
53% agreed, 44% disagreed.
Market forces naturally eliminate inefficient economic actors.
markets · Market Freedom axis · 53 answered
39% agreed, 49% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Left11.3%
- Governance
- Libertarian2.5%
- Social
- Progressive9.7%
Averaged across 57 responses.
Averaged across 57 responses.
Averaged across 57 responses.