What Is Your Libertarian Personality Type?

They are more consistent with my moral principles than any other political outlook.

I think that when followed, they produce better outcomes than a system guided by any other political outlook.

Overall, I tend to favor change over tradition. We must be experimental and entrepreneurial to achieve social progress.

Overall, I tend to favor tradition over change. We must be prudent and mindful of the past to achieve peace and prosperity.

Government should be limited to protecting economic and social freedom and preserving peace.

Society should be governed exclusively by voluntary institutions.

Learning about and discussing ideas and arguments. I am most motivated by projects that are intellectually engaging.

Engaging in practical, hands-on problem solving. I am most motivated by projects that produce tangible results.

Sound logical reasoning. Data can be manipulated and hard to acquire.

Strong empirical evidence. Theory can only go so far.

I favor a free market system that decentralizes the means of production. I am somewhat skeptical of hierarchical firms and corporations.

I favor a capitalist system that increases economic growth and prosperity to produce a rising tide that lifts all boats. I am somewhat skeptical of labor unions and co-ops.

I think political authority can be legitimate and beneficial to society, under the right conditions.

I reject all forms of political authority as illegitimate due to its coercive nature

Introspective and intelligent, with a tendency to get lost in my own world.

Practical and entrepreneurial, with a tendency to be act impulsively.

More theoretical subjects such as philosophy, literature, and political theory

More applied subjects like economics and political science

I hold mostly liberal views on social issues.

I hold mostly traditional views on social issues.

Political borders and national identity are meaningful constructs that are more helpful than harmful.

Political borders and national identity are arbitrary constructs that are more harmful than helpful.

Ideas-focused work that requires abstract or complex thinking.

Action-packed work that focuses on tackling immediate problems.