Reading these results
These are people the quiz placed in Welfare Capitalism 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.
The traditional family of one man and one woman raising children is the best foundation for society.
Family Structure · Social axis · 36 answered
This group sits 79 points further towards agreeing 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 · 78 answered
This group sits 69 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Nations should confront and atone for past injustices, even if it damages national pride.
Historical Reckoning · Social axis · 79 answered
This group sits 66 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Immigration and cultural diversity strengthen society.
Multiculturalism · Social axis · 81 answered
This group sits 65 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
Men and women naturally have different roles in society that should be respected.
Gender Roles · Social axis · 79 answered
This group sits 62 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Maintaining a strong national culture is more important than embracing global cosmopolitanism.
National Identity · Social axis · 80 answered
This group sits 62 points further towards agreeing than the average quiz taker.
Same-sex couples should have the same legal rights and recognition as opposite-sex couples.
LGBTQ+ Rights · Social axis · 80 answered
This group sits 59 points further towards disagreeing than the average quiz taker.
People should be free to express themselves even if it offends traditional values.
Expression vs. Tradition · Social axis · 35 answered
This group sits 54 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 Welfare Capitalism closest to evenly.
Market forces naturally eliminate inefficient economic actors.
markets · Market Freedom axis · 75 answered
45% agreed, 44% disagreed.
Representative systems better protect minority group interests.
institutions · Democratic Form axis · 78 answered
43% agreed, 41% disagreed.
People should be free to express themselves even if it offends traditional values.
Expression vs. Tradition · Social axis · 35 answered
45% agreed, 48% disagreed.
The economy should move away from fossil fuels, even if this costs more in the short term.
Climate Economics · Economic axis · 78 answered
48% agreed, 42% disagreed.
Economic progress depends mainly on entrepreneurs taking risks, not on government planning.
Entrepreneurship · Economic axis · 76 answered
50% agreed, 43% disagreed.
Citizens should directly vote on all significant policy questions.
direct · Democratic Form axis · 77 answered
44% agreed, 51% disagreed.
People should have the right to own weapons without heavy government regulation.
Right to Bear Arms · Governance axis · 80 answered
52% agreed, 40% disagreed.
Major policies should be decided directly by citizens through referendums.
Direct Democracy · Governance axis · 79 answered
55% agreed, 39% disagreed.
Their average position
- Economic
- Left7.2%
- Governance
- Authoritarian0.8%
- Social
- Traditional40.0%
Averaged across 81 responses.
Averaged across 81 responses.
Averaged across 81 responses.