I’ve been building interactive multiple-choice quizzes since 1995 across all kinds of sites and projects. For me, a website should never be a one-way street. I want people to have actual control over how they engage with what I put out there.
Quizzes do something essential: they break down complex ideas into bite-sized pieces that are much easier to digest and actually stick in your mind.
For this first test, I deliberately chose a niche topic following the long-tail principle: Systemic Consensuing. It might seem obscure at first glance, but it is actually a core grassroots-democratic tool for the next evolutionary stage of society—sociocracy. Once you understand how consensuing works, you understand how decisions can be made without leaving an outvoted minority behind.
What is the primary focus of evaluation when using Systemic Consensuing to reach a decision?
On the classic resistance scale of 0 to 10, how is a score of 0 points interpreted?
What purpose does including the so-called "Null Option" (status quo / "everything stays as it is") serve in the voting process?
What key advantage sets Systemic Consensuing apart from standard majority voting?
Question 1: B — The method evaluates group resistance rather than enthusiastic support. The proposal with the lowest total resistance wins.
Question 2: C — 0 resistance points signify "no resistance" (full acceptance or no objections). 10 points represent maximum resistance or rejection.
Question 3: B — If a new proposal receives higher resistance than the Null Option, it means the group considers the change worse than keeping the status quo.
Question 4: C — By seeking the path of least resistance, the process yields solutions acceptable to the broadest possible group rather than leaving an outvoted minority behind.
