Political Ideologies

Conservatism

Definition: Emphasizes tradition, social stability, and gradual change.

Example: Supporting established institutions like traditional marriage and limited government intervention.

Liberalism

Definition: Prioritizes individual rights, equality before the law, and civil liberties.

Example: Advocating free speech protections and equal legal rights.

Moderatism

Definition: Favors balanced, centrist positions and incremental reform.

Example: Supporting a mixed economy with both market and welfare elements.

Capitalism

Definition: Economic system based on private ownership and market competition.

Example: Privately owned companies competing for profit.

Socialism

Definition: Advocates collective or state ownership of major means of production.

Example: Government ownership of utilities or healthcare systems.

Syndicalism

Definition: Promotes worker control through trade unions.

Example: Industries run by federations of labor unions.

Corporatism

Definition: Organizes society by interest groups (labor, business, state cooperation).

Example: Government-mediated negotiations between unions and employers.

Libertarianism

Definition: Emphasizes individual freedom and minimal state intervention.

Example: Supporting free markets and opposing most regulations.

Separatism (Secessionism)

Definition: Seeks political independence for a region or group.

Example: A region voting to leave an existing country.

Communism

Definition: Aims for a classless society with common ownership and no state.

Example: State-controlled economy claiming to represent workers collectively.

Feminism

Definition: Advocates political, social, and economic equality of sexes.

Example: Campaigning for equal pay legislation.

Anarchism

Definition: Rejects hierarchical authority and the state.

Example: Communities organized through voluntary cooperation.

Environmentalism

Definition: Focuses on protecting ecosystems and sustainability.

Example: Supporting laws to reduce carbon emissions.

Populism

Definition: Frames politics as a struggle between “the people” and elites.

Example: Campaigns promising to restore power to ordinary citizens.

Republicanism

Definition: Supports government without monarchy, based on civic virtue and rule of law.

Example: An elected head of state instead of a king.

Progressivism

Definition: Seeks social reform and advancement through policy change.

Example: Advocating expanded labor protections and social programs.

Imperialism

Definition: Extending power through territorial or political dominance.

Example: Colonizing foreign territories for resources.

Egalitarianism

Definition: Promotes equality among all people.

Example: Supporting equal access to education.

Transhumanism

Definition: Supports using technology to enhance human capabilities.

Example: Advocating biomedical enhancements to extend lifespan.

Communitarianism

Definition: Emphasizes community values over individualism.

Example: Policies prioritizing social cohesion over personal choice.

Authoritarianism

Definition: Concentrates power in a central authority with limited freedoms.

Example: Restricting media and political opposition.

Fascism

Definition: Ultranationalist, authoritarian ideology rejecting democracy and liberalism.

Example: One-party rule centered on national identity and state power.

Nazism

Definition: A form of fascism based on racial hierarchy and totalitarian control.

Example: The ideology governing Germany under Adolf Hitler.