Ideology Tendency Assessment Test

I. Theoretical Background

This Ideology Tendency Assessment Scale is developed based on the research framework of political psychology and social values, aiming to systematically measure an individual's value orientation on core social, economic, and political issues. The scale covers five core dimensions: Individual vs. Collective, Market vs. Government, Tradition vs. Change, Nation vs. Global, and Responsibility vs. Structure, comprehensively reflecting an individual's ideological spectrum positioning.

Research shows that an individual's ideological tendency is not simply a "left-right" binary division, but a complex system composed of multiple independent dimensions. Through this test, individuals can identify their positions on each dimension, understand the formation logic of their own values, and how these positions affect their cognition and judgment of social issues.

II. Scale Structure and Dimensions

This scale consists of 12 items, evaluating an individual's ideological tendency through five core dimensions:

• Individual-Collective Dimension: Evaluates the individual's judgment on the priority of personal freedom and rights versus social collective interests, with 2 items (Questions 1, 2)
• Market-Intervention Dimension: Measures the individual's attitude towards the role of free markets and government regulation in economic development, with 4 items (Questions 3, 4, 5, 6)
• Tradition-Change Dimension: Reflects the individual's acceptance of social traditional values and change innovation, with 2 items (Questions 7, 8)
• Nation-Global Dimension: Evaluates the individual's emphasis on national interests versus universal human rights values, with 2 items (Questions 9, 10)
• Responsibility-Structure Dimension: Measures the individual's attribution tendency for the causes of social problems (personal responsibility vs. institutional structure), with 2 items (Questions 11, 12)

All items use a 1-5 Likert scale scoring method (1 = Completely Disagree, 5 = Completely Agree). By calculating the average score of each dimension, a multi-dimensional ideological profile is ultimately formed, avoiding the limitations of single-dimension assessment.

III. Core Dimension Analysis

The scores of each dimension reflect different aspects of ideological characteristics:

• Individual-Collective Dimension: High scores tend towards individualism (emphasizing individual rights priority), low scores tend towards collectivism (emphasizing overall social interests)
• Market-Intervention Dimension: High scores tend towards free-marketism (opposing government intervention), low scores tend towards interventionism (supporting government regulation)
• Tradition-Change Dimension: High scores tend towards conservatism (valuing traditional values), low scores tend towards progressivism (supporting social change)
• Nation-Global Dimension: High scores tend towards nationalism (national interests priority), low scores tend towards globalism (universal human rights priority)
• Responsibility-Structure Dimension: High scores tend towards personal attribution (social problems originate from individuals), low scores tend towards structural attribution (social problems originate from institutions)

IV. Applicable Population and Value

This test is suitable for all adults who wish to understand their own ideological tendencies, especially suitable for:

• Individuals who want to deeply understand their own value system
• People interested in political and social issues who want to clarify their own positions
• People who want to understand others' different viewpoints and improve communication skills
• People who want to reflect on the formation process of their own values

The core value of the test is to help individuals: (1) clearly identify their own positions on various ideological dimensions; (2) understand the formation background of different values; (3) enhance tolerance for diverse viewpoints; (4) form more rational judgments in discussions of social issues.

V. Result Interpretation Instructions

The score range for each dimension is 1-5 points, with high and low scores reflecting the intensity of the corresponding ideological tendency:

• 1-2 points: Tends towards the "left-wing" or "progressive" stance of this dimension (such as collectivism, government intervention, social change, etc.)
• 3 points: Neutral or uncertain stance
• 4-5 points: Tends towards the "right-wing" or "conservative" stance of this dimension (such as individualism, free market, traditional values, etc.)

It should be noted that there is no absolute right or wrong in ideological tendencies; each stance reflects different value pursuits and social visions. The test results are for self-cognition reference only and do not constitute a basis for judging any political stance, aiming to promote individual reflection and understanding of their own values.