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Political IdeologyPolitical Ideology

Political IdeologyPolitical Ideology
What is political ideology?What is political ideology?
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One’s basic beliefs about power, political values, and theOne’s basic beliefs about power, political values, and the
role of governmentrole of government
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Grows out of economical, educational, and socialGrows out of economical, educational, and social
conditions and experiencesconditions and experiences
4 Main Ideologies in the world Today4 Main Ideologies in the world Today
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LiberalismLiberalism
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ConservatismConservatism
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SocialismSocialism
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AnarchismAnarchism
Moderate (Middle of the Road)

Political Ideology: LiberalismPolitical Ideology: Liberalism
What is a Modern Liberal? (The Left)What is a Modern Liberal? (The Left)
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Supports active federal government in promotingSupports active federal government in promoting
individual welfare and supporting civil rights, and acceptsindividual welfare and supporting civil rights, and accepts
peaceful political social change within the existing politicalpeaceful political social change within the existing political
systemsystem

Political Ideology: ConservatismPolitical Ideology: Conservatism
What is a Conservative? (The Right)What is a Conservative? (The Right)
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Promotes a limited government role in helping individualsPromotes a limited government role in helping individuals
economically, supports traditional values and lifestyles,economically, supports traditional values and lifestyles,
favors a more active role for government in promotingfavors a more active role for government in promoting
national security, and approaches change cautiouslynational security, and approaches change cautiously

The New Right ( Radical Conservatives)The New Right ( Radical Conservatives)
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Emerged in 1980’sEmerged in 1980’s
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Favors prayer in schools (Christian)Favors prayer in schools (Christian)
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Opposes abortion, pornography, affirmative action,Opposes abortion, pornography, affirmative action,
homosexualityhomosexuality
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Believe government should help perform duties of familyBelieve government should help perform duties of family
and church (impose social controls)and church (impose social controls)
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Most famous group isMost famous group is Christian CoalitionChristian Coalition (led by Pat(led by Pat
Robertson)Robertson)

The New Right (RadicalThe New Right (Radical
Conservatives) contConservatives) cont..
"The Constitution of the United States,"The Constitution of the United States,
for instance, is a marvelousfor instance, is a marvelous
document for self-government bydocument for self-government by
the Christian people. But thethe Christian people. But the
minute you turn the document intominute you turn the document into
the hands of non-Christian peoplethe hands of non-Christian people
and atheisticand atheistic people they can use itpeople they can use it
to destroy the very foundation ofto destroy the very foundation of
our society. And that's what's beenour society. And that's what's been
happening." –happening." – Pat Robertson, ThePat Robertson, The
700 Club, Dec. 30, 1981700 Club, Dec. 30, 1981
"The feminist agenda is not about"The feminist agenda is not about
equal rights for women. It isequal rights for women. It is
about a socialist, anti-familyabout a socialist, anti-family
political movement thatpolitical movement that
encourages women to leaveencourages women to leave
their husbands, kill theirtheir husbands, kill their
children, practice witchcraft,children, practice witchcraft,
destroy capitalism, and becomedestroy capitalism, and become
lesbians." --lesbians." -- Pat Robertson,Pat Robertson,
fundraising letter, 1992fundraising letter, 1992
Pat Robertson

Political Ideology: Liberals vs. ConservativesPolitical Ideology: Liberals vs. Conservatives
Representative PartyRepresentative Party
LiberalLiberal
Democratic PartyDemocratic Party
ConservativeConservative
Republican PartyRepublican Party

BusinessBusiness
LiberalLiberal
Some governmentSome government
regulation of businessregulation of business
neededneeded
Agrees with the following:Agrees with the following:
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Affirmative ActionAffirmative Action
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Labor UnionsLabor Unions
Little government regulationLittle government regulation
Pro BusinessPro Business
Does not agree with theDoes not agree with the
following:following:

Affirmative ActionAffirmative Action

Labor UnionsLabor Unions

Political Ideology: Liberals vs. Conservatives:Political Ideology: Liberals vs. Conservatives:
Taxes and Social SpendingTaxes and Social Spending
LiberalsLiberals
IncreaseIncrease
Used to support socialUsed to support social
programs in the states likeprograms in the states like
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WelfareWelfare
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Medicaid and MedicareMedicaid and Medicare
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Homeless sheltersHomeless shelters
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Free clinicsFree clinics
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Shelters for batteredShelters for battered
womenwomen
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Soup kitchensSoup kitchens
ConservativesConservatives
DecreaseDecrease
Social programs in the statesSocial programs in the states
should be supported throughshould be supported through
charities state taxescharities state taxes
““Trickle Down Economics”Trickle Down Economics”

AbortionAbortion
LiberalsLiberals
Pro – Choice (For)Pro – Choice (For)
Pro – Life (Against)Pro – Life (Against)

Defense SpendingDefense Spending
LiberalsLiberals
DecreaseDecrease
Use more for socialUse more for social
spendingspending
Increase or maintainIncrease or maintain

Death PenaltyDeath Penalty
LiberalsLiberals
Against it (Anti)Against it (Anti)
Would like to see it bannedWould like to see it banned
by the national governmentby the national government
For it (Pro)For it (Pro)
““Eye for an eye”Eye for an eye”

Government SizeGovernment Size
LiberalsLiberals
Big national governmentBig national government
More governmentMore government
involvementinvolvement
Small national governmentSmall national government
Less governmentLess government
involvementinvolvement
Bill Clinton Ronald Reagan

Political Ideology: Liberals vs. ConservatismPolitical Ideology: Liberals vs. Conservatism
Foreign RelationsForeign Relations
LiberalsLiberals
Negotiate firstNegotiate first
If U.S. in imminent danger,If U.S. in imminent danger,
take action with alliedtake action with allied
support after all alternativessupport after all alternatives
have been rejectedhave been rejected
Negotiate firstNegotiate first
If U.S. is in imminentIf U.S. is in imminent
danger, take pre-emptivedanger, take pre-emptive
action, even if allies do notaction, even if allies do not
support ussupport us

Same Sex MarriageSame Sex Marriage
LiberalsLiberals
Believe it should be legalBelieve it should be legal
Not a moral issue, but anNot a moral issue, but an
equality issue and it isequality issue and it is
protected by theprotected by the
ConstitutionConstitution
Believe it should not beBelieve it should not be
legallegal
Support a ConstitutionalSupport a Constitutional
Amendment to defineAmendment to define
marriagemarriage
Is a moral issue tied toIs a moral issue tied to
religionreligion

Attitude Towards CriminalsAttitude Towards Criminals
LiberalsLiberals
Want rights of accusedWant rights of accused
protected first and foremostprotected first and foremost
Interested in finding outInterested in finding out
“why” person committed“why” person committed
crimecrime
Want rights of victimsWant rights of victims
protected first and foremostprotected first and foremost
Not concerned with “why”Not concerned with “why”
person committed crimeperson committed crime

Doctor Assisted SuicideDoctor Assisted Suicide
LiberalsLiberals
Believe it should be legalBelieve it should be legal
and protected by the courtsand protected by the courts
Individual rights issueIndividual rights issue
Believe it should be illegalBelieve it should be illegal
and not protected by theand not protected by the
courtscourts
Suicide not an individualSuicide not an individual
right protectedright protected

Minimum WageMinimum Wage
LiberalsLiberals
For it – would like to see itFor it – would like to see it
increasedincreased
Believe nationalBelieve national
government should set it togovernment should set it to
protect workersprotect workers
Against it – would like toAgainst it – would like to
see it endsee it end
Believe it is too muchBelieve it is too much
regulation on businessregulation on business

Social SecuritySocial Security
LiberalsLiberals
Believe it should be left inBelieve it should be left in
the hands of the federalthe hands of the federal
governmentgovernment
Believe it should beBelieve it should be
privatizedprivatized

Health CareHealth Care
LiberalsLiberals
Should be 100% providedShould be 100% provided
by the national governmentby the national government
Should continue to be de-Should continue to be de-
regulated and left in theregulated and left in the
hands of independent,hands of independent,
competing heath carecompeting heath care
providersproviders

Personal ResponsibilityPersonal Responsibility
LiberalsLiberals
Believe governmentBelieve government
sometimes needs to protectsometimes needs to protect
us from ourselvesus from ourselves
Believe people areBelieve people are
responsible for their ownresponsible for their own
misfortunemisfortune
Should not rely onShould not rely on
government for handoutsgovernment for handouts

Malpractice LawsuitsMalpractice Lawsuits
LiberalsLiberals
Lawsuits should be pursuedLawsuits should be pursued
and punitive damagesand punitive damages
awarded to victims shouldawarded to victims should
not be limitednot be limited
Should be a cap on punitiveShould be a cap on punitive
damages awarded to victimsdamages awarded to victims

ReligionReligion
LiberalsLiberals
Want to keep clear and strictWant to keep clear and strict
separation of church andseparation of church and
statestate
No religion in governmentNo religion in government
policypolicy
Would like to implementWould like to implement
more religion intomore religion into
government policygovernment policy
Views largely based onViews largely based on
religionreligion

Political Ideology:Political Ideology:
SocialismSocialism
What is Socialism?What is Socialism?
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““It is the transitional stage between capitalism andIt is the transitional stage between capitalism and
communism.”communism.” – Karl Marx (Father of Socialism)– Karl Marx (Father of Socialism)
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American socialists favor an expanded role of govt. andAmerican socialists favor an expanded role of govt. and
share the following views:share the following views:
Public ownership of key industriesPublic ownership of key industries
Vast public job programs – all who want to work will be put to workVast public job programs – all who want to work will be put to work
(“Build jobs, not jails”)(“Build jobs, not jails”)
High taxes for wealthyHigh taxes for wealthy
Cut in defense spending – against warCut in defense spending – against war
Social and economic equality is goalSocial and economic equality is goal
Against capitalist “free market economy”Against capitalist “free market economy”
Healthcare and childcare provided for allHealthcare and childcare provided for all
Free post secondary education (college)Free post secondary education (college)

Political Ideology:Political Ideology:
LibertarianismLibertarianism
What is Libertarianism?What is Libertarianism?
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Ideology that cherishes individual liberty above all else, andIdeology that cherishes individual liberty above all else, and
favors a sharply limited state and federal governmentfavors a sharply limited state and federal government
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Has overtones of anarchism, liberalism, and conservatismHas overtones of anarchism, liberalism, and conservatism
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Views include the following:Views include the following:
Massive cuts in federal spending; reduce and eliminate taxesMassive cuts in federal spending; reduce and eliminate taxes
End to FBI/CIA (any federal government policing)End to FBI/CIA (any federal government policing)
Small defense (use only if attacked, no offensives)Small defense (use only if attacked, no offensives)
Complete withdrawal of all overseas U.S. militaryComplete withdrawal of all overseas U.S. military
Elimination of all government programs (like welfare)Elimination of all government programs (like welfare)
Repeal laws regulating morality (abortion, porn, prostitution,Repeal laws regulating morality (abortion, porn, prostitution,
recreational drugs)recreational drugs)
No government regulation (even seat belt or motorcycle helmetNo government regulation (even seat belt or motorcycle helmet
laws)laws)

Political Ideology: DemographicsPolitical Ideology: Demographics

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