Political ideology spectrum
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Vanessa_Sanchez on June 4, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Right Government Parties | -Republican -Conservative -Nationalist |
| Left Government Parties | -Communist -Labor -Democrats |
| Right vs Left Symbolic Representatves | Right = Hawks Left = Doves |
| Right- Conservative-Traditional | -Equity -Law of the Jungle -Survival of the Fittest -Looks to the Past -Conservative Nature |
| Left-Liberal-Progressive | -Equality -Idealism -Egalitarian -Looks to the Future -Progressive Nature |
| Right | Focus: Individual Goal: Economic Freedom Support: Employers Trade: Free Trade |
| Left | Focus: Society Goal:Personal Freedom Support: Workers Trade: Fair Trade |
| Right Economy | -De-regulated economy, - Business & industry = Don't Tax and Spend |
| Left Economy | -Regulated economy -Business & industry = Tax and Spend |
| Right vs Left Interference | Right: No interference of society and social lives Left: Interfere with social lives and society |
| Right Vs Left Social Progress | Right: Status Quo Left: Evolution |
| Right Society and Culture | - Preservation "the world is fine as it is" -Exclusive Nationalist Conservative -Community based on Morals |
| Left Society and Culture | -Utopianism "the world can be improved" -Inclusive Multicultural Evolving -Community based on Ethics |
| Right Family | -Atmosphere of reward and punishment -Strict Parent = Tough Love -Relationship of parent to child is built on Respect and Fear -Parent instills Moral Strength & Absolutes -Education: Skills- to Succeed, Compete, and have Individualism -Self-Reliant Child: Self-Defence, Morality, Discipline, builds Character |
| Left Family | -Atmosphere of protection and communication -Nurturing Parent = Nurturing Love -Relationship of parent to child is built on Respect and Trust -Parent instills Empathy & Moral Diversity -Education: Learning- To Ask Questions, Relate, and Co-operate with Others -Self-Nuturing Child: Openness, Empathy, Reflection, creates Potential |
| Right Adult | -Self-Reliant Adult -Rural Life -Vocation: Police, Military, Stockbroker, Sales, Judge |
| Left Adult | -Fulfilled Adult -Urban Life -Vocation: Media, Architect, Professor, Scientist, Teacher |
| Right Beliefs | Religion: Theistic, Organized, Conventional Rights: Others must Not Interfere Criminals: Choose to be criminals Homeless:No Work Ethnic, No sense of Shame Society: "Survival of the Fittest" |
| Left Beliefs | Religion:Scientific, Non-organized, Unconventional Rights: Others must Observe Criminals: social and economic Victims Homeless: Downtrodden, Victims of the System Society: "One for All and All for One" |
| Right Beliefs Cont. | -Equality is Opportunity -Freedom is the chance to achieve or fail -Immigration Control which is best? Freedom |
| Left Beliefs Cont. | -Equality is a Level Playing Field -Freedom is freedom from Power, Abuse, and Inequality -Protect Minorities which is best? Equality |
| Right's Support | -Gay rights 44% -Abortion rights 43% -War 91% -Tax cuts 84% -Same-sex marriage 12% -God 87% -Unmarried sex 80% |
| Left's Support | -Gay rights 54% -Abortion rights 66% -War 34% -Tax cuts 24% -Same-sex marriage 43% -God 78% -Unmarried sex 90% |
| Right Support Votes For... | -Aggression -Militancy -Upholding order -Helping those who help themselves -Strong Role-Models -Champions of Opportunity |
| Left Support Votes For... | -Diplomacy -Pacifism -Fairness -Helping those who Cannot help themselves -Positive Role-Models -Champions of Downtrodden |
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