2.4b The Political Spectrum

Question 1

Explaining the spectrum

Answer 1

A political spectrum is a way of displaying the ideological positions of political parties relative to others across an axis which ranges from left wing to right wing.

Question 2

Left Wing

Answer 2

Describes those who want to change how society works and reform society.

Includes a range of beliefs, such as socialists who are further to the left, and want to criticise capitalism and the free-market.

Includes more centre-left people who wish to reform rather

Question 3

Right-wing

Answer 3

Describes people who support the status quo and order in society.

Believe hierarchy is important.

Support private property.