This quiz tests European Political Ideologies You are a classical socialist, believing in equality of outcome as a principle. This might mean greater equality (e.g. Old Labour), or as close to absolute equality as possible. However, you will believe in an extensive public sector, covering not just public services (transport, healthcare etc.) but probably also the 'commanding heights' of industry (e.g. iron and steel). Your views on personal morality will be reasonably tolerant, in general, but there is considerable variation within this political group. Politics Knowledge Quizzes, Trivia, IQ Tests
This Politics IQ Quiz is based upon the selector European Political Ideologies by Douglas Dowell. Test your knowledge of: You are a classical socialist, believing in equality of outcome as a principle. This might mean greater equality (e.g. Old Labour), or as close to absolute equality as possible. However, you will believe in an extensive public sector, covering not just public services (transport, healthcare etc.) but probably also the 'commanding heights' of industry (e.g. iron and steel). Your views on personal morality will be reasonably tolerant, in general, but there is considerable variation within this political group.
Show what you know by answering true or false to the following. Answer ''false'' if neither applies or if you're not sure. Your score will be calculated on the next page.
Your first question is below.
The individual is a more important unit than the class, nation or any other group.
True
False
Compromise is not desirable in itself - it is only acceptable as a "least bad" option.
True
False
Freedom is endangered by so-called "social" rights (e.g. the "right" to healthcare).
True
False
The smaller the state, the freer the people.
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False
Absolute economic equality is a valid aim.
True
False
"That government is best which governs not at all."
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False
Marriage between a man and a woman is, in principle, preferable to cohabitation of any kind.
True
False
Representative democracy is the best system of government out of the alternatives we have.
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False
Globalisation is, overall, an undesirable phenomenon.
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False
A number of checks and balances between several different institutions is a desirable feature of government.
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False
Environmental conservation is absolutely central to our well-being, and is at least as important as economic issues.
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False
Economic growth is not necessarily a desirable phenomenon.
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False
Religion should be actively protected by government.
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False
It is wrong, a priori, for the private sector to be directly involved in the provision of public services.
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False
It is preferable, a priori, for the private sector to be directly involved in the provision of public services where possible.
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False
Individual rights do not come before individual responsibilities.
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False
Free trade is fair trade.
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False
"Deregulation" is just management speak for cutting back on workers' rights.
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False
Crime is not primarily a result of economic or social conditions or lack of education, and is best dealt with by retribution and/or deterrence.
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False
Political power should be exercised at the lowest effective level.
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False
Racial and gender equality should be promoted by government.
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False
The number of people entering developed countries should be curtailed.
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False
When change occurs, it should be gradual and should fit with existing conditions.
True
False
Third World Debt should be cancelled.
True
False
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