1. Universal suffrage or voting rights for all adults. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 2. Democratic government is better than non-democratic government. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 3. Separation of church and state. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 4. There should be specific laws against religious expressions in the public sphere and students should not be allowed overt religious symbols in public schools. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 5. The death penalty is oppressive and possibly racist. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 6. Aristocracy is unjust, as is dictatorship of one political party. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 7. The state must go beyond the right to religious expression and actively ensure the church does not exert undue influence on society. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 8. Affirmative action is necessary and good. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 9. Gay marriages should be legalized or allowed. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 10. The opinions of average people deserve hearing in government. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 11. The state must intervene to ensure women make as much in wages as men do. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 12. With or without regulations and welfare, an economy should be based on the open market. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 13. Social mobility is a sign of a good society. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 14. Countries should allow for recall, referendum and voter initiatives. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 15. It is clear that different races have trouble living together, and a respectful division between them would improve society greatly. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Your Score: The Radical/Conservative Quiz: a positive score rates on the radical side, while a negative score rates on the conservative side. Remember, radical does not mean extreme, it means one who believes in social equality and a strong supporter of democracy. A conservative in this case means one who believes that hierarchy, the opposite of social equality, is good or valuable in society.
The Radical/Conservative Quiz: a positive score rates on the radical side, while a negative score rates on the conservative side. Remember, radical does not mean extreme, it means one who believes in social equality and a strong supporter of democracy. A conservative in this case means one who believes that hierarchy, the opposite of social equality, is good or valuable in society.
