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Political ideology: a consistent, coherent set of belief of social, economic, and political matters. Liberal: Believes that government must take action to change economic, political, and ideological policies thought to be unfair. Conservative: Seeks to keep in place the economic, political and social structures of society.
Issue Pure Liberal Pure Conservative Basic Beliefs/ Ideologies People can be trusted, society People are corruptible and can be improved need guidance, society needs to return to traditional values
Free Expression Variety in values and lifestyles Social norms should be should be accepted and free followed, free expression expression should be should not be used to spread protected immoral ideas Prayer No school prayer Prayer in schools
Abortion Pro choice Pro life
Gun Control Limits on gun control Against gun control
Crime Cure reasons for crime Punish criminals
Prison Rehabilitation Fit to crime
Death Penalty Against Favor
Flag Burning Free expression Flag is symbolic and should not be burned
Government Big government Small government
Environment Regulate environment Regulate environment so long as it does not interfere with business
Business Regulation Government controls Businesses should run business themselves
Military Spending Spend less Spend more
Taxes Tax the rich; government Low taxes should reduce economic inequality Health Care Universal Privatized
Welfare Government responsible for People are responsible for helping poor themselves
Social Programs Support social security and Limit programs education
Equality Very important Freedoms should not be compromised for equality
Areas of agreement between Liberals and Conservatives: - Compromise is necessary for democracy to work - Every individual has fundamental worth - Problems can be peacefully solved - Majority rule and minority rights must be accepted - The principle of a constitution limiting government
MODERATE: holds beliefs that fall between liberal and conservative views, usually including some of both views. Example: Favoring some gun restrictions while wanting lower taxes.
General ideas 1. Most Americans are moderates 2. Few Americans will have all conservative or all liberal views.
Radical Liberal Moderate Conservative Reactionary
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The Political Spectrum Study Guide
Political ideology: a consistent, coherent set of belief of social, economic, and political matters. Liberal: Believes that government must take action to change economic, political, and ideological policies thought to be unfair. Conservative: Seeks to keep in place the economic, political and social structures of society.
Issue Pure Liberal Pure Conservative Basic Beliefs/ Ideologies People can be People are ______and ______, society can need guidance, society needs be ______to return to traditional ______Free Expression ______in values Social norms should be and lifestyles should be followed, free expression accepted and free expression should not be used to spread should be protected ______Prayer No school prayer Prayer in schools
Abortion Pro choice Pro life
Gun Control Limits on gun control Against gun control
Crime Cure ______for Punish criminals crime
Prison
Death Penalty Against Favor
Flag Burning Free expression Flag is symbolic and should not be burned
Government
Environment Regulate environment so long as it does not interfere with business Business Regulation Government controls Businesses should run business themselves
Military Spending Spend less Spend more
Taxes
Health Care Universal Privatized
Welfare Government responsible for People are helping ______
Social Programs Support social security and Limit programs
Equality Very important Freedoms should not be compromised for equality
Areas of agreement between Liberals and Conservatives: - Compromise is necessary for democracy to work - Every individual has fundamental worth - Problems can be peacefully solved - Majority rule and minority rights must be accepted - The principle of a constitution limiting government
MODERATE: holds beliefs that fall between liberal and conservative views, usually including some of both views. Example: Favoring some gun restrictions while wanting lower taxes.
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General Ideas > Most Americans are moderates > Few Americans will have all conservative or all liberal views.
Radical Liberal Moderate Conservative Reactionary I------I------I
The Political Spectrum Study Guide
Political ideology: a consistent, coherent set of belief of social, economic, and political matters. Liberal: Believes that government must take action to change economic, political, and ideological policies thought to be unfair. Conservative: Seeks to keep in place the economic, political and social structures of society.
Issue Pure Liberal Pure Conservative Basic Beliefs/ Ideologies People can be trusted, society People are corruptible and can be improved need guidance, society needs to return to traditional values Free Expression Variety in values and lifestyles Social norms should be should be accepted and free followed, free expression expression should be should not be used to spread protected immoral ideas Prayer No school prayer Prayer in schools
Abortion Pro choice Pro life
Gun Control Limits on gun control Against gun control
Crime Cure ______for Punish criminals crime
Prison
Death Penalty Against Favor
Flag Burning Free expression Flag is symbolic and should not be burned
Government
Environment Regulate environment so long as it does not interfere with business Business Regulation Government controls Businesses should run business themselves
Military Spending Spend less Spend more
Taxes
Health Care Universal Privatized
Welfare Government responsible for People are helping ______
Social Programs Support social security and Limit programs
Equality Very important Freedoms should not be compromised for equality
Areas of agreement between Liberals and Conservatives:
- Compromise is necessary for democracy to work - Every individual has fundamental worth - Problems can be peacefully solved - Majority rule and minority rights must be accepted - The principle of a constitution limiting government
MODERATE: holds beliefs that fall between liberal and conservative views, usually including some of both views. Example: Favoring some gun restrictions while wanting lower taxes.
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General Ideas > Most Americans are moderates > Few Americans will have all conservative or all liberal views.
Radical Liberal Moderate Conservative Reactionary I------I------I