4Quads Political Diagnostic

The 4Quad Diagnostic is an instrument based on extensive research, carefully crafted, and adapted from the work of Professor Barry Clark of the University of Colorado, Boulder. As Dr. Clark describes in his book, Political Economy: A Comparative Approach, 3rd Edition, the ideologies are represented in a two-by-two matrix: the upper-right quadrant (which combines a preference for individualism and hierarchy) is broadly reflective of a classical liberal ideological orientation. In a similar fashion, the upper-left quadrant (which combines a preference for individualism and egalitarianism) captures a modern liberal orientation. The lower-right quadrant (which combines a preference for community and hierarchy) is broadly reflective of a conservative ideological orientation. Finally, the lower-left quadrant (which combines a preference for community and egalitarianism) provides a radical/social-democratic orientation. Respondents review a scatterplot of their responses.