Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in 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.
Markets naturally organize themselves better than governments can design them.
Spontaneous Order · Economic axis · 197 answered
This group sits 58 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Economic progress depends mainly on entrepreneurs taking risks, not on government planning.
Entrepreneurship · Economic axis · 197 answered
This group sits 53 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
The economy would be fairer if more companies were owned by their workers instead of outside shareholders.
Worker Ownership · Economic axis · 199 answered
This group sits 52 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Redistributing wealth through taxes and public programs makes the economy stronger.
Redistribution as Growth · Economic axis · 199 answered
This group sits 46 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Even hateful or offensive speech should remain legal and free from government restriction.
Free Speech · Governance axis · 199 answered
This group sits 45 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Economic power always turns into political power, so inequality threatens democracy.
Wealth & Power · Economic axis · 199 answered
This group sits 45 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Housing should be treated as a basic right, not mainly as an investment.
Housing & Property · Economic axis · 199 answered
This group sits 44 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
The traditional family of one man and one woman raising children is the best foundation for society.
Family Structure · Social axis · 71 answered
This group sits 42 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 Socialism closest to evenly.
Direct democracy creates more authentic socialist governance.
direct · Decision Structure axis · 193 answered
47% agreed, 47% disagreed.
Schools should teach children to be proud of their nation and its history.
Patriotism · Social axis · 197 answered
43% agreed, 47% disagreed.
It is better to let some guilty people go free than to risk punishing an innocent person.
Due Process · Governance axis · 196 answered
42% agreed, 47% disagreed.
Syndicalist organization avoids corruption inherent in politics.
syndicalism · Party vs Union axis · 181 answered
48% agreed, 41% disagreed.
Incremental victories eventually produce systemic transformation.
reform · Reform vs Revolution axis · 191 answered
48% agreed, 41% disagreed.
It’s better for governments to balance budgets than to borrow heavily for new programs.
Government Debt · Economic axis · 194 answered
49% agreed, 41% disagreed.
Major policies should be decided directly by citizens through referendums.
Direct Democracy · Governance axis · 199 answered
51% agreed, 39% disagreed.
Police should be given broad authority to maintain law and order, even if it limits some freedoms.
Police Powers · Governance axis · 196 answered
38% agreed, 58% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Left58.5%
- Governance
- Libertarian1.1%
- Social
- Progressive38.0%
Averaged across 199 responses.
Averaged across 199 responses.
Averaged across 199 responses.