Quiz findings · November 2026
What 1,597 people believe about socialism, capitalism and communism
Results from The Socialist Quiz, a free 10-question quiz on ownership, markets and the role of the state. How the quiz works.
Key findings
- Of 1,597 quiz takers, 70% lean socialist, 17% lean capitalist and 13% lean communist (by their highest score).
- The average quiz taker scores 44% socialist, 26% capitalist and 30% communist — most people hold a mix of all three.
- Among countries with at least 25 results, Germany has the highest share leaning socialist (80%), and the United States the highest share leaning capitalist (21%).
How quiz takers lean
Socialist
70%
Capitalist
17%
Communist
13%
Share of quiz takers whose highest score is each ideology.
By country
| Country | Results | Socialist | Capitalist | Communist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 705 | 69% | 21% | 10% |
| United Kingdom | 213 | 73% | 11% | 16% |
| Australia | 64 | 72% | 20% | 8% |
| Canada | 54 | 65% | 15% | 20% |
| Germany | 35 | 80% | 6% | 14% |
| India | 33 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| Philippines | 27 | 67% | 11% | 22% |
Countries with at least 25 results. Percentages are the share whose highest score is each ideology.
About this data
- Not a representative poll. These are people who chose to take a quiz about socialism — mostly found through web search — so the sample leans toward people interested in the topic.
- Each completed quiz counts once; some people take it more than once.
- Country comes from approximate IP-based location.
- The quiz measures economic views only (ownership, markets, the state) — not social issues.
- Figures are updated as new results come in. Last updated November 2026.
How to cite
The Socialist Quiz (thesocialist.app), aggregate results from 1,597 quiz takers, November 2026. https://thesocialist.app/findings/