8D-PolComp

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Conservatism
Progressivism
Socialism
Capitalism
Moderatism
Radicalism
Authority
Liberty
Democracy
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Question Explorer

Select a question from the table below to display how 8D-PolComp users meeting your filter criteria responded to it.

The table also shows the weightings each question is given for each axis.


Cannabis should be decriminalised.

Questions Table

ID
Question
Society
Politics
Economics
State
Diplomacy
Government
Technology
Religion
1Cannabis should be decriminalised.200-20000
2Prostitution should be illegal.-20020000
4All drugs should be decriminalised.200-20000
9Religious values should inform law.-1001000-2
13Publicly owned research institutions, such as space programs, should receive more public funding.00-2000-20
14Essential utilities, like electricity and water, should be publicly owned.00-200000
15All taxes should be abolished.002-10000
16Currency should be abolished.00-2-10000
21The manufacturing industry should be publicly owned.00-200000
24Land should not be a commodity to be bought and sold.00-210000
25The rich are too highly taxed.00200000
26The only social responsibility of a company should be to deliver a profit to its shareholders.00200000
28Welfare programs that sometimes benefit those too lazy to work should be reduced or eliminated.-10200000
29Economic inequality is a greater issue than social inequality.-20-200000
30A person's gender identity may be different to their biological sex.20000000
31Torture, even during warfare, is morally wrong.200-21000
32I support the death penalty for serious criminals, even if some are falsely accused.-20020000
33My national identity is important to me.-1000-2000
35International tax systems should be implemented to mitigate tax avoidance.00-202000
36Intellectual property is a legal fiction created by the state and should be abolished.00-1-200-10
49It is acceptable for the state to censor websites which speak negatively of the government.0002-2-210
52Wealthy corporations should be prohibited from financial involvement in politics.00-200200
53Certain social media platforms should be owned and regulated by the government.00-200000
54International wealth redistribution programs should be implemented to mitigate global inequality.00-2020-10
57My political philosophy is derived from my faith.-1000000-2
58A carbon tax should be implemented to encourage the free market to minimise greenhouse emissions.00-200000
59Basic needs for survival should be unconditionally provided for free.10-200000
60All authority should be questioned.000-20200
61The state should subsidise private companies that invest heavily in scientific or technological research.002000-20
63Revolution is the only way to achieve the society I desire.0-2000000
65The political system should be trusted to reform itself.02020000
66Politicians generally serve my interests.02000000
67Violent revolution is justified if the ruling party maintains control by undermining democracy.0-20-20200
68I do not care how my nation is perceived by other nations.-1000-2000
69Military service should be mandatory.-2002-2000
76Voting is pointless.0-2000000
79The environment cannot accommodate the current human population without a reduction in consumption.00000020
81My nation's political system is dysfunctional and must be reformed.0-2000000
85Government officials should be selected through a democratic process.000-10200
88Sacrifices to living standards should be made if they are necessary to preserve the environment.20010020
90No one chooses their country of birth, so it is foolish to be proud of it.10002000
91Diplomacy is a better foreign policy asset than a strong military.200-12000
94To make compromises with your political opponents is to abandon your principles.0-2000000
95The industrial revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race.00000020
98Religious attire should be required by law.-1001000-1
99The wealthy should be taxed all of their income in excess of an upper limit.10-200000
100Illegal immigrants, who are not political refugees, should be deported without exception.-1002-2000
3Due to ethical concerns, abortion should be restricted in most or all circumstances.-20020000
5Certain ethnicities, genders, or sexual orientations, should sometimes be given preferential treatment.-20020-10-1
6It is sometimes acceptable for the state to authorise or conduct unethical experiments for research.000200-20
7Free access to the internet should be provided by the state as a public utility.00-2000-10
8Genetic modification of human embryos for cosmetic reasons is immoral.00000020
10Faith schools indoctrinate children and should be restricted or banned.000-100-12
11A society cannot derive a moral sense of right or wrong without religious values.-1000000-2
12Governments should not favour or discriminate against any particular religion.200-20102
17Economic regulations should be tightened to more effectively prevent the emergence of monopolies.00-200000
18Corporations can be trusted to operate ethically without excessive regulation.01220000
19The government is trustworthy.01020-100
20Those with the ability to pay should have the option to receive better healthcare or education.002-20000
22People are ultimately more divided by class than nationality.00-202000
23It is beneficial for human labor to be made redundant through technological automation.000000-20
27There should be no minimum wage, as employers know best what a worker's labour is worth.-10200000
34My country should open its borders to countries with similar cultures, governments, and judicial systems.200-22000
37A united world government is a goal mankind should strive for.100020-10
38Scientific research should be freely available to the public, rather than restricted or sold for profit.00-1-100-20
39Foreign-born migrants should be required to learn our language.-1002-2000
40My country's culture is superior to other cultures.-2000-2000
41Military action that defies international law is sometimes justified.0000-2-100
42My nation should not be dependent on other nations for resources.0000-2000
43Corporate exploitation of cheap foreign labour ultimately benefits everyone.00201000
44Foreign-born migrants should not have the right to vote.-2002-2-200
45Criminals should not have the right to vote.-20020-200
46Voting should be mandatory.00020200
47A region in which secession has democratic support should be recognised as an independent nation.100-11200
48People should not worry about government surveillance if they have nothing to hide.00020-100
50Violent revolution is sometimes justified against a popular and democratically elected government.0-2000-200
51Nuclear energy production should be phased out due to environmental or health risks.10000020
55We should prioritise the protection of our own planet before we explore others.10000020
56My country's values and culture were better in the past than they are now.-20000010
62New technologies should be regulated to prevent the automation of jobs and minimise unemployment.00000020
64Radical ideas can be dangerous, so it is best to change society incrementally.-12000010
70The collection and use of personal data for advertising is advantageous for consumers.001000-20
71My nation should topple foreign governments which do not follow my nation's principles.0002-2000
72Whistleblowers who reveal crimes committed by the government should not be prosecuted.0-20-20200
73Freedom of speech should be protected, even if it is offensive or untrue.100-20200
74The police should be granted greater power to protect us from extremists.-11020-100
75It is never acceptable for protesters to break the law.-12020-100
77Atheism should be enforced by the state.00020002
78The government should never interfere with religious traditions.-1000000-2
80The consumption of animal products should be phased out due to environmental and ethical concerns.200-100-10
82I support lowering the legal voting age.200-10200
83Elections should be publicly funded to reduce the influence of private money in political campaigns.00-200200
84Universal services or incomes are desirable ways to distribute the production of an automated workforce.00-2000-20
86I would rather be ruled by a dictator I agree with than an elected leader I disagree with.02020-200
87Justice should be primarily rehabilitative, rather than punitive.200-20000
89Abortion should be recommended during pregnancies in which genetic illnesses are identified.000100-20
92International connectivity facilitated by modern technology is ultimately beneficial for mankind.000020-20
93Stereotypical gender roles are justified because they exist due to biological differences.-20000000
96Religious traditions hinder technological and social progress.100000-12
97The public should directly vote on important policy decisions, rather than relying on representatives.0-1000200

Legacy Data

Prior to 8D-PolComp's full rewrite in March 2023, 3,369 submissions were recorded from 6,384 tests completed. This data can be downloaded from the link below.