Ideologies / Political Spectrum

ideology

a set of ideas or beliefs shared by a group of people about how a society should operate. It may be a connected set of ideas, or a style of thought, or a world-view.

radical definition

representing or supporting an extreme idea.

moderate

opposed to extreme views or actions.

Liberal

Ideas on the Left side or Left wing of the ideological/political spectrum

Conservative

Ideas on the Right side or Right wing

What does it mean to be Liberal?

typically favors progress or reform

What does it mean to be conservative?

often inclined to preserve the status quo or the existing condition, or go back to the way things used to be.

Radical (Noun)

someone who looking to make dramatic progressive changes to the status quo.

Reactionary

someone who is unhappy with the status quo and wants to go back to a much earlier time.

Status quo

Refers to time & place