To what extent do conservatives agree on the economy? (80:20 – largely disagree)

Question 1

What do neoliberals strongly support?

Answer 1

Neoliberals strongly support free-market capitalism and minimal state interference.

Question 2

What do neoliberal conservatives believe regarding the market?

Answer 2

Neoliberal conservatives believe in a self-regulating market, minimal state involvement, and individual economic responsibility.

Question 3

What economic principles do neoliberals argue create wealth?

Answer 3

Neoliberals argue that wealth is best created through supply-side economics, deregulation, privatisation, and low taxation.

Question 4

What is the neoliberal view on state welfare?

Answer 4

Neoliberals believe state welfare discourages work, weakens competition, and fosters a dependency culture.

Question 5

What role should the state play according to neoliberals?

Answer 5

The state should act as a ‘night-watchman’ to enforce contracts and protect private property.

Question 6

Who is a key thinker associated with neoliberalism?

Answer 6

Ayn Rand promoted free-market capitalism as the only moral system based on rational self-interest.

Question 7

What is Ayn Rand’s view on state welfare and taxation?

Answer 7

Ayn Rand believed state welfare was immoral and saw taxation as theft.

Question 8

How do One Nation conservatives differ from neoliberals?

Answer 8

One Nation conservatives accept capitalism but believe the state must intervene to prevent social instability.

Question 9

What type of economy do One Nation conservatives support?

Answer 9

One Nation conservatives support a mixed economy with welfare provision and some regulation.

Question 10

What is the guiding principle for One Nation conservatives in economic decisions?

Answer 10

Economic decisions are guided by pragmatism—what works to maintain order and protect the vulnerable.

Question 11

Who is a key thinker associated with One Nation conservatism?

Answer 11

Disraeli warned against the divide between ‘two nations’ of rich and poor.

Question 12

What did Disraeli believe regarding state intervention?

Answer 12

Disraeli believed state intervention was morally and socially necessary to preserve national unity.

Question 13

What is the major fault line between neoliberals and One Nation conservatives?

Answer 13

Neoliberals promote economic freedom above all, while One Nation conservatives are willing to restrict the market to preserve social order.

Question 14

What do traditional conservatives reject in terms of economics?

Answer 14

Traditional conservatives reject neoliberal economics, favouring economic order through tradition and stability.

Question 15

How do traditional conservatives view capitalism?

Answer 15

They support capitalism pragmatically, defending property and markets while being suspicious of unrestrained economic change.

Question 16

What do traditional conservatives believe about rapid market liberalisation?

Answer 16

They believe it can destroy communities, undermine tradition, and erode national stability.

Question 17

What is the economic approach of traditional conservatives rooted in?

Answer 17

Their approach is rooted in pragmatism and organic society; if free markets threaten cohesion, they must be curbed.

Question 18

Who is a key thinker associated with traditional conservatism?

Answer 18

Edmund Burke supported free trade but believed the economy must be rooted in tradition and experience, not radical upheaval.

Question 19

How do traditional conservatives believe economic changes should occur?

Answer 19

Economic changes should be evolutionary, not revolutionary.

Question 20

How do neoliberals view economic disruption?

Answer 20

Neoliberals actively celebrate economic disruption as a form of creative destruction that unleashes innovation and growth.

Question 21

What do neoliberals support that traditional conservatives are wary of?

Answer 21

Neoliberals support globalisation, deregulation, and individual competition, even if these undermine traditional communities or cause short-term instability.

Question 22

Who is a key thinker associated with neoliberalism?

Answer 22

Friedrich Hayek feared state planning more than inequality and believed markets produced spontaneous order.

Question 23

What is the fundamental disagreement between traditional conservatives and neoliberals?

Answer 23

Traditional conservatives see the economy as a tool to preserve order, while neoliberals see it as an engine of liberty.

Question 24

What do all conservatives agree on?

Answer 24

All conservatives agree on the importance of private property and resisting socialist redistribution.

Question 25

What is the area of agreement among conservatives?

Answer 25

Despite differences in economic intervention, all conservatives agree on the value of private property, individual ownership, and the danger of socialism.

Question 26

How do neoliberals view private property?

Answer 26

Neoliberals see private property as a natural right and the basis of personal freedom and responsibility.

Question 27

Why is property important for individuals according to neoliberals?

Answer 27

Property allows individuals to be independent from the state; any redistribution of wealth through tax or welfare is seen as morally wrong and economically damaging.

Question 28

What did Robert Nozick say about taxation?

Answer 28

Robert Nozick called taxation 'legalised theft,' believing people are entitled to the fruits of their own labour under the principle of self-ownership.

Question 29

How do One Nation and Traditional conservatives view private property?

Answer 29

One Nation and Traditional conservatives defend private property as a source of stability and social order, not just freedom.

Question 30

What is the view of property ownership according to One Nation and Traditional conservatives?

Answer 30

Property ownership gives people a stake in society and encourages responsibility and respect for tradition; redistribution creates resentment and disrupts natural hierarchy.

Question 31

What did Burke believe about property?

Answer 31

Burke believed property links generations and provides psychological security.

Question 32

What was Disraeli's view on property?

Answer 32

Disraeli saw property as key to preserving national unity.

Question 33

What is the conclusion regarding conservatives' views on private property?

Answer 33

While they disagree on how markets should operate, conservatives across the board see private property as essential to a free and stable society.