Name _____________________________________________________________ Pd_________ The Political Spectrum 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 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 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. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 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. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ General Ideas > Most Americans are moderates > Few Americans will have all conservative or all liberal views. Radical Liberal Moderate Conservative Reactionary I----------------------------------------------I---------------------------------------------------I .