“…Every human being on this planet wants these five core values in their lives. Everybody wants to be loved. Everybody wants to be respected. We all want to be heard. We all want to be treated fairly. And, we all want the same things for our family as anybody else would want for their family. And, if we can learn to apply those five core values or any of those values when we find ourselves in an adversarial situation or in a culture or society in which we are unfamiliar or uncomfortable, I will guarantee your navigation of that situation, that culture, that society will be much more smooth and much more positive.”
A musician, author, and dialogue facilitator known for his unorthodox approach to combating hate, Davis is driven by a deep belief in individual dignity and the power of conversation. Famously, he has helped over 200 people leave the Ku Klux Klan, not by coercion, but through personal connection and persistent dialogue. His work embodies the principles of persuasion over force, and individual transformation over institutional compulsion. Davis’s life stands as a living argument for liberty: that hearts and minds change not through mandates, but through honest, voluntary human exchange.
Estimated World’s Smallest Political Quiz Score:
Economic: 70
Personal: 70
Note: Daryl Davis has not taken The World’s Smallest Political Quiz and this score is purely an estimate made by The Advocates For Self-Government.