Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in State 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.
Different ethnic groups possess inherently different capabilities.
hierarchy · Ethnic/Universal Vision axis · 25 answered
This group sits 111 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Common humanity transcends all ethnic and racial distinctions.
equality · Ethnic/Universal Vision axis · 25 answered
This group sits 104 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
No branch of government should be allowed to accumulate too much power.
Checks and Balances · Governance axis · 24 answered
This group sits 90 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 · 26 answered
This group sits 87 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 · 26 answered
This group sits 87 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Racial consciousness fundamentally shapes historical development.
race · Ethnic/Universal Vision axis · 25 answered
This group sits 85 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Even hateful or offensive speech should remain legal and free from government restriction.
Free Speech · Governance axis · 26 answered
This group sits 81 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
The government should be able to monitor private communications if it improves national security.
Surveillance · Governance axis · 25 answered
This group sits 77 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 State Liberalism closest to evenly.
Immigration and cultural diversity strengthen society.
Multiculturalism · Social axis · 24 answered
45% agreed, 45% disagreed.
People should be free to express themselves even if it offends traditional values.
Expression vs. Tradition · Social axis · 10 answered
50% agreed, 50% disagreed.
Nations should confront and atone for past injustices, even if it damages national pride.
Historical Reckoning · Social axis · 26 answered
42% agreed, 38% disagreed.
Economic progress depends mainly on entrepreneurs taking risks, not on government planning.
Entrepreneurship · Economic axis · 25 answered
44% agreed, 40% disagreed.
Sacred traditions embody timeless truths about political order.
tradition · Source of Authority axis · 25 answered
44% agreed, 48% disagreed.
Redistributing wealth through taxes and public programs makes the economy stronger.
Redistribution as Growth · Economic axis · 26 answered
50% agreed, 42% disagreed.
Children should be taught to obey authority without question.
Obedience · Governance axis · 13 answered
38% agreed, 46% disagreed.
Opening markets to global trade benefits society more than protecting local industries.
Free Trade · Economic axis · 24 answered
50% agreed, 41% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Left10.8%
- Governance
- Authoritarian49.8%
- Social
- Progressive1.4%
Averaged across 26 responses.
Averaged across 26 responses.
Averaged across 26 responses.