Classical Liberalism

Strongly agree

Yes

Classical liberalism values individual rights, limited government, and free markets. While it generally supports open immigration policies, it also recognizes the importance of assimilation and understanding the country's language, history, and government. The Founding Fathers, who were influenced by classical liberal ideas, required immigrants to demonstrate a basic understanding of the country's principles before becoming citizens. For example, the Naturalization Act of 1790 required immigrants to have 'good character' and take an oath to support the Constitution. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

This answer aligns with the classical liberal emphasis on assimilation and understanding of the country's principles while also recognizing the importance of limited government and individual freedom. A basic and simple citizenship test would likely be seen as a reasonable requirement for new citizens without being overly burdensome or restrictive. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding

While classical liberalism values assimilation and understanding of the country's principles, it also emphasizes limited government and individual freedom. Requiring a more extensive citizenship test could be seen as an overreach of government authority and an unnecessary barrier to entry for immigrants. However, some classical liberals might argue that a more comprehensive test would better ensure that new citizens are well-informed and committed to the country's values. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

While this answer highlights a potential issue with the current state of civic education, it does not directly address the question of whether immigrants should be required to pass a citizenship test. Classical liberalism values assimilation and understanding of the country's principles, so most classical liberals would likely disagree with the idea that a citizenship test should not be required simply because many current citizens might not pass it. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No

Classical liberalism generally supports open immigration policies, but it also values assimilation and understanding of the country's principles. While some classical liberals might argue that requiring a citizenship test could be an unnecessary barrier to entry, most would likely agree that some level of understanding is important for new citizens. Therefore, this answer would not be strongly supported by classical liberalism. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.