political ideologies

political ideology

collection of beliefs about morality, economics, efficiency, how society should function, proper role of gov’t

liberal view on economy

high gov’t regulation of business to protect workers, market needs regulation to function efficiently, favors taxation of business and wealthy to support spending on public goods

conservative view on economy

minimal gov’t regulation of economy, market forces operate to produce efficiency and productivity in markets, favors reduced taxation of businesses and wealthy to stimulate economy

liberal view on federalism

favors federal power

conservative view on federalism

favors states rights

liberal view on national security

low military spending, higher involvement in foreign affairs, diplomacy, and foreign aid

conservative view on national security

high military spending, limitations on foreign aid. low involvement in foreign affairs, diplomacy, and aid

liberal view on social welfare

higher funding

conservative view on social welfare

lower funding

liberal view on immigration

supports legal immigration and citizenship path for certain groups of undocumented immigrants

conservative view on immigration

lower legal immigration, opposes citizenship path for undocumented immigrants

liberal view on abortion

pro choice

conservative view on abortion

pro life

liberal view on environmental protection

higher regulations to combat climate change and protect environment

conservative view on environmental protection

opposes gov’t action to regulate, climate change is insignificant

liberal view on arms control

restrictions on purchases and ownership

conservative view on arms control

lower restrictions

liberal view on healthcare

expand access + gov’t involvement

conservative view on healthcare

favors private sector, free-market healthcare system, low gov’t involvement

political culture

broadly shared set of political values, beliefs, and norms within society

political socialization

process by which people get their political opinions (family, education, media)

libertarian beliefs

shares with conservative and liberal, opposes gov’t regulation of economic activity and personal choices, individual liberty is the highest value and gov’t should exist only to protect private property rights