definitions of political spectrums Flashcards
Left
more radical
big government
want change
progressive values (gay rights, abortion)
high taxes
right
less government
free market
smaller government
conservative values (no same sex marriage)
inequality is inevitable
laisses-fair
leave things alone
conservatism
they favour a limited government role in society. more established values. wary of change
liberalism
support active government that provides individual welfare
open to change
classic liberalism
advocates for free market and laissez fair economics, limited government,
freedom of speech
democracy
a system of government where all members of state are elected
communism
eliminate economic class
marxism
a classless society
fascism
most of the countries power is held by one person or small group
capitalism
political system where a countries trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit
oligarchy
small group of leaders with decision making power
neoliberalism characteristics
market freedom
individual responsibility
competition is good
limited government role
global perspective
