Is Your Country Turning Into a Fascist State? (Quiz)

In these security-conscious times, it is easy to erode personal freedoms, to rob people of their dignity and respect and to forget basic human rights in trying to get results. How is your country dealing with terrorism or global challenges, particularly in their reactions? Is it a kind of knee-jerk, cavalier response, or a sensitive, well thought-out and caring one that does not treat everyone as a criminal?

I posed this question in another article and asked American readers to rate each of the 14 Fascist Signs from an American perspective. These "Early Warning Signs of Fascism" were developed by Lawrence Britt and quoted in Fascism Anyone? . I have also rated America, and my own country, Britain, using my perception, on each of the Signs to see the comparison. The results follow the Score Key at the end.

Why don't you try the quiz below, after you have read the article (which gives some prompt questions to help your decisions)? What's your sincere opinion, or that of your friends and family? How does your perception compare to mine or others? This should generate a lot of debate!

FASCISM Test

Which country are you comparing?

Country:

How democratic is your country, or is it leaning towards Fascism?

How do you personally feel about your freedoms?

Use these warning signs to find out!

For each of the Fascist Signs listed below, select a reply that, in your opinion, DEFINITELY applies to it.

In my country there is:

1. Powerful and continuing nationalism.

Yes, all the time.
Very often.
Quite noticeable.
Sometimes.
Odd occasions.
Hardly - wishful thinking!
Not at all.



2. Disdain for human rights.

Yes, all the time.
Very often.
Quite noticeable.
Sometimes.
Odd occasions.
Hardly - wishful thinking!
Not at all.



3. Identification of enemies as a unifying cause.

Yes, all the time.
Very often.
Quite noticeable.
Sometimes.
Odd occasions.
Hardly - wishful thinking!
Not at all.



4. Supremacy of the military.

Yes, all the time.
Very often.
Quite noticeable.
Sometimes.
Odd occasions.
Hardly - wishful thinking!
Not at all.



5. Rampant sexism.

Yes, all the time.
Very often.
Quite noticeable.
Sometimes.
Odd occasions.
Hardly - wishful thinking!
Not at all.



6. Controlled mass media.

Yes, all the time.
Very often.
Quite noticeable.
Sometimes.
Odd occasions.
Hardly - wishful thinking!
Not at all.



7. Obsession with national security.

Yes, all the time.
Very often.
Quite noticeable.
Sometimes.
Odd occasions.
Hardly - wishful thinking!
Not at all.



8. Religion and government intertwined.

Yes, all the time.
Very often.
Quite noticeable.
Sometimes.
Odd occasions.
Hardly - wishful thinking!
Not at all.



9. Corporate power protected.

Yes, all the time.
Very often.
Quite noticeable.
Sometimes.
Odd occasions.
Hardly - wishful thinking!
Not at all.



10. Labor power suppressed.

Yes, all the time.
Very often.
Quite noticeable.
Sometimes.
Odd occasions.
Hardly - wishful thinking!
Not at all.



11. Disdain for intellectuals and the arts.

Yes, all the time.
Very often.
Quite noticeable.
Sometimes.
Odd occasions.
Hardly - wishful thinking!
Not at all.



12. Obsession with crime and punishment.

Yes, all the time.
Very often.
Quite noticeable.
Sometimes.
Odd occasions.
Hardly - wishful thinking!
Not at all.



13. Rampant cronyism and corruption.

Yes, all the time.
Very often.
Quite noticeable.
Sometimes.
Odd occasions.
Hardly - wishful thinking!
Not at all.



14. Fraudulent elections.

Yes, all the time.
Very often.
Quite noticeable.
Sometimes.
Odd occasions.
Hardly - wishful thinking!
Not at all.

Thank you for completing this quiz.

To help our research, you can send your score to us by pressing the EMAIL ME button after your result.

After scoring, see the SCORE KEY below to see what the result means for your country. Please note: this is a fun quiz with a serious message.

SCORE KEY (Not designed to be scientific!!)

85-98: No doubt about it - a Fascist state.
71-84: Nearly there!
55-70: Some worrying concerns.

41-54: Healthy regime
27-40: Great government
12-26: No chance of Fascism here!

(My Scores: UK=47, USA=81)